GitHub repository snapshots

If part of what you deliver is code, you can attach a snapshot of a GitHub repository — at an exact commit — as a deliverable, held under the same lock-until-paid protection as any other file.

Steps

Go to Settings → Integrations and find the GitHub card.
Click Connect and install the Handl GitHub App on your organisation, choosing which repositories to allow.
When adding a deliverable to a milestone or invoice, choose Repo snapshot and select the repository and branch.
Handl captures the current commit and prepares a downloadable snapshot tied to that exact point in your code's history.
The snapshot follows the same lock-until-paid rules as any other deliverable — visible as Locked once the linked invoice is sent, and released automatically once it's paid.

Good to know

The snapshot captures the repository at a specific commit, so your client gets exactly the code that corresponds to what they've paid for — not whatever's currently on the branch.
Installing the GitHub App only needs doing once per organisation; after that, any repository you've allowed can be used for a snapshot.
Large repositories are supported, though very large ones may take a little longer to prepare.

FAQs

Does this replace my normal Git hosting or CI/CD? No — it's purely for handing a client a point-in-time copy of the code as part of a paid deliverable.

Can I attach a snapshot from a private repository? Yes, provided you've allowed that repository when installing the GitHub App.

What if I need to update the snapshot later? Attach a new snapshot from the latest commit — the previous one remains tied to its original invoice.