viewmycommit

Documentation

Learn how to use ViewMyCommit and generate GitHub tokens for accessing private repositories.

Generating a GitHub Token

Steps

  1. Go to GitHub Settings → Developer settings → Fine-grained tokens
  2. Click "Generate new token"
  3. Configure token:
    • → Token name: ViewMyCommit Access
    • → Expiration: Choose duration (30, 60, 90 days, or custom)
    • → Repository access: Select "Only select repositories" and choose repos
  4. Set permissions:
    Repository permissions → Contents → Read-only
    Repository permissions → Metadata → Read-only (auto-selected)
  5. Click "Generate token" and copy it immediately
How to Use ViewMyCommit

For Public Repositories

  1. Go to the Product page
  2. Paste repository URL: https://github.com/owner/repo
  3. Click "Fetch Commits"
  4. Apply filters as needed

For Private Repositories

  1. Generate a GitHub token (see above)
  2. Go to the Product page
  3. Paste repository URL
  4. Click "Private Repository? Add Token"
  5. Enter your token
  6. (Optional) Click "Validate Token" to test
  7. Click "Fetch Commits"

Applying Filters

  • Quick Filters: Click "Today" or "Yesterday" for instant results
  • Date Range: Use "Since" and "Until" to specify custom range
  • Pagination: Adjust "Per Page" (10-100) and navigate with Prev/Next
Troubleshooting