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Getting Started with GitKraken Insights

Last updated: September 2025

GitKraken Insights transforms raw Git data into actionable intelligence for developers and leaders. By integrating directly into existing workflows, Insights connects code activity, pull requests, issues, and CI/CD results into a single view.

The platform goes beyond vanity metrics to show how work aligns with business goals, highlights the impact of AI on development, and provides personalized recommendations to help teams improve efficiency and productivity.

Overview of GitKraken Insights
Overview of GitKraken Insights

Request Access

GitKraken Insights is available by request only. To get started, complete the request access form.

After submitting the form, a member of the GitKraken team will contact you within 1–2 business days with next steps for enabling Insights and connecting your data.

Note: GitKraken Insights requires an Advanced or Business plan. If your organization is on a Free or Pro plan, you’ll need to upgrade before requesting access.


Plan availability and entitlements

Insights features vary depending on your subscription plan:

  • Advanced
    Includes Insights & DORA metrics, up to 10 seats, self-hosted Git integrations, enterprise integrations, and team management.

  • Business
    Includes everything in Advanced, plus up to 100 seats, multi-domain SSO, customer success support, admin controls, and advanced compliance features.

Tip: Check your current plan in your GitKraken account settings before submitting an access request.


Connecting your data

Once your access is approved, you can connect Insights to your repositories and configure settings for your organization.


1. Repo import

  1. In GitKraken.dev, go to Insights > Data Connection.
  2. Click Connect GitHub.

    Support for GitLab, Bitbucket, Azure DevOps, and Jira Cloud is coming soon.

  3. Authorize GitKraken Insights by GitClear to connect with GitHub.
  4. Select which repositories to track. Use the filter option at the top of the page to quickly narrow down the list.
Overview of GitKraken Insights
Connect GitHub to enable Insights
Overview of GitKraken Insights
Authorize GitHub access for GitKraken Insights
Overview of GitKraken Insights
Select which repos to import. You can always import more later.

2. Setup role

After connecting repositories, confirm your personal details:

  • First and last name
  • Time zone
  • Job role
Overview of GitKraken Insights
Confirm your details before continuing

3. Goals setup

Next, choose what goals to prioritize for your team:

  • Team Health — engagement and productivity
  • Project Health — sprint completion, bug/feature work, churn
  • Google DORA — MTTR, lead time, deploy frequency
  • Pull Requests — teamwork, efficiency, code maintainability
  • AI and Tech Debt — detect codebase issues

You can also scroll down and click Skip goal setup for now.

For details, see Setting up team goals.

Overview of GitKraken Insights
Select or skip team goals during onboarding

4. Data import progress

Once setup is complete, Insights will begin importing your repository data.

  • Expect past month’s activity to appear within a few hours.
  • Full year’s activity is usually ready within one to two days.
  • Track import progress anytime from the Dashboard tab.
Overview of GitKraken Insights
Monitor import progress while Insights processes your data
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