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* Save your changes.
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* For Chrome: Rebuild or reload the extension in your browser (`chrome://extensions` → Refresh your extension).
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* For Firefox: Reload the temporary add-on by going to `about:debugging` → "This Firefox" → Click "Reload" next to your extension.
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4.**Get Customized SCRUM Reports**
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- The reports will now be generated using contributions from your organization.
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4.**How to Obtain a GitHub Personal Access Token**
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- To use Scrum Helper with authenticated requests (for higher rate limits and private repositories), you need a GitHub personal access token.
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#### Steps to Generate a Token
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1.**Go to GitHub Developer Settings:**
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Visit [https://github.com/settings/tokens](https://github.com/settings/tokens) while logged in to your GitHub account.
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2.**Choose Token Type:**
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- Select **"Personal access tokens (classic)"**.
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3.**Generate a New Token:**
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- Click **"Generate new token"**.
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- Give your token a descriptive name (e.g., "Scrum Helper Extension").
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-Set an expiration date if desired.
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4.**Create and Copy the Token:**
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- Click **"Generate token"** at the bottom.
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-**Copy the token** and save it securely. You will not be able to see it again!
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5.**Paste the Token in Scrum Helper:**
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- Open the Scrum Helper extension popup.
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- Paste your token into the "GitHub Token" field.
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>**Keep your token secret!** Never share it or commit it to public repositories.
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**Why use a token?**
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GitHub tokens allow the extension to make authenticated requests, increasing your API rate limit and enabling access to private repositories if you grant those permissions.
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5.**Get Customized SCRUM Reports**
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- The reports will now be generated using contributions from your organization.
<b>Why is it recommended to add a GitHub token?</b><br>
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Scrum Helper works without a GitHub token, but adding a personal access token is recommended for a better experience. It raises your API limits, allows access to private repos (if permitted), and improves accuracy and speed. Tokens are stored locally and never sent to us and used only to fetch your git data. You can add one anytime in the extension settings.<br><br>
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<b>How to obtain:</b><br>
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1. Go to <ahref="https://github.com/settings/tokens" target="_blank" style="color:#2563eb;text-decoration:underline;">GitHub Developer Settings</a>.<br>
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3. Click "Generate new token", select classic token<br>
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