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Personal vs organization

Installing MergeWatch on personal repositories works the same way as an organization install, but the installation is tied to your personal GitHub account rather than an org. There is no concept of organization membership or multiple admins — you are the sole owner of the installation.

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Installation steps

1

Run the install wizard or open the installation URL

Either run the CLI wizard:
npx mergewatch@latest init
Or open the GitHub App installation URL directly in your browser:
https://github.com/apps/mergewatch-{slug}/installations/new
2

Select your personal account

GitHub displays your personal account and any organizations you own. Select your personal account (not an organization).
3

Choose repository scope

Select one of:
  • All repositories — MergeWatch reviews PRs across every personal repo.
  • Only select repositories — Pick specific repos to include.
4

Click Install

Click Install to complete the installation. GitHub redirects you back to MergeWatch.

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Limitations

Personal accounts do not have org-level admin concepts. You are the sole admin of your installation. There is no way to grant other GitHub users access to your personal installation’s dashboard or settings.

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Dashboard access

Sign in to the MergeWatch dashboard with the same GitHub account you used for installation. All settings, review history, and repository configuration are editable by you.

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Next steps

Quickstart

Go from zero to your first AI-powered PR review in 10 minutes.

Configure mergewatch.yml

Customize review behavior with a configuration file in your repository.