Pulse is the workspace activity feed. It shows high-signal pushes, PR updates, issue activity, and releases in one chronological stream across your connected repositories.
Event types
Pulse tracks four categories of repository events:
Push events
High-signal pushes from your connected repositories. Each entry shows the repository, branch, author, and timestamp.
Pull request events
Pull request lifecycle events such as opened, closed, merged, and review requested. PR events link directly to the pull request on GitHub or GitLab.
Issue events
Issue creation, updates, and closures across your repositories.
Release events
New releases and tags published in your connected repositories.
Filtering the feed
Use the filter bar at the top of Pulse to focus on specific activity:
- Event type — Show only pushes, pull requests, issues, or releases.
- Repository — Narrow the feed to a single repository.
- Author — See activity from a specific team member.
- Time range — Focus on today, the last 7 or 30 days, or a custom date range.
Filters can be combined. For example, show only pull request events from a specific repository.
Feed details
Each event in the feed displays:
- Event title and description — What happened and where.
- Event type icon — Visual indicator of the event category.
- Repository name — Which repository the event belongs to.
- Timestamp — When the event occurred.
- External link — Direct link to the event on GitHub or GitLab.
Pagination
The Pulse feed uses infinite scroll pagination. As you scroll down, older events load automatically. There is no fixed limit on how far back you can browse.
Background sync
When GitVertex is actively syncing your repositories, Pulse shows a syncing banner above the feed.
Real-time updates
When GitHub or GitLab webhooks are configured, Pulse updates quickly after new events arrive. Without webhooks, scheduled sync still keeps the feed current, but updates may take longer to appear.