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Team Permissions

Set up team access and permission levels. Understand user roles, manage member access, and configure your organization hierarchy for optimal security and collaboration.

User Roles Explained

DevLyTicks uses a role-based access control (RBAC) system with four main roles, each with specific permissions and capabilities.

Owner

Full control over the organization. Only one owner per organization.

  • ✓ All admin permissions
  • ✓ Delete organization
  • ✓ Transfer ownership
  • ✓ Manage billing and subscriptions
  • ✓ View and modify all settings

Admin

Manage organization settings and members. Multiple admins allowed.

  • ✓ Add/remove members
  • ✓ Manage repositories
  • ✓ Configure integrations
  • ✓ View all analytics
  • ✓ Create and manage teams
  • ✗ Cannot delete organization

Member

Standard team member with access to analytics and collaboration features.

  • ✓ View analytics dashboards
  • ✓ Access team repositories
  • ✓ Create custom metrics
  • ✓ Export personal data
  • ✗ Cannot manage members or settings

Viewer

Read-only access for stakeholders and external parties.

  • ✓ View analytics (read-only)
  • ✓ View reports
  • ✓ Access public dashboards
  • ✗ Cannot create or modify anything
  • ✗ No access to settings
Permission Matrix
ActionOwnerAdminMemberViewer
View analytics
Export data
Create custom metrics
Manage repositories
Add/remove members
Manage billing
Delete organization
Inviting Team Members

Add new team members to your organization via email invitation or GitHub username.

Step 1: Access Member Management

Navigate to Organization Settings → Members → Invite Members

Step 2: Enter Details

Provide email address or GitHub username, and select role (Admin/Member/Viewer)

Step 3: Send Invitation

Click "Send Invite" - recipient receives email with join link

Step 4: Track Status

Monitor pending invitations and resend if needed (expire after 7 days)

Managing Member Access

Changing Roles

Owners and admins can modify member roles at any time.

Go to Members → Click member → Change Role → Save

Suspending Access

Temporarily disable member access without removing them.

Members → Click member → Suspend → Confirm

Removing Members

Remove members from your organization when they leave the team or no longer need access.

Removal Process:

  1. Navigate to Organization Settings → Members
  2. Find the member you want to remove
  3. Click the menu icon (⋮) → Remove Member
  4. Confirm removal (this action is immediate)
  5. Member loses all access to organization data

Note: Removed members can be re-invited later, but their custom settings and preferences will be lost.

GitHub Teams Sync

Automatically sync team membership and roles from your GitHub organization.

Enable Sync

Connect GitHub organization → Settings → Enable Team Sync

Role Mapping

GitHub Owners → DevLyTicks Admins, GitHub Members → DevLyTicks Members

Sync Frequency

Automatic sync every 6 hours, or trigger manual sync anytime

Best Practices
  • Principle of Least Privilege - Grant minimum permissions needed
  • Regular Audits - Review member access quarterly
  • Multiple Admins - Have at least 2-3 admins for redundancy
  • Document Roles - Maintain clear documentation of who has what access