Great article comparing Pivotal Tracker to Mingle, as an example of a tool that simplifies things, rather than trying to manage complexity (and getting in the way):
Agile Tool Vendors: Please don’t try to manage complexity - simplify my life!
Thanks for the positive feedback, Matthias!
Chris Bailey wrote a GitHub post receive hook for Tracker, using the API. It's a web service that you run on your own server, and it automatically updates stories in your project(s) based on commit comments. Check out his blog post here. Thanks for spending your Thanksgiving on this, Chris.
Let us know if you find this useful, we're definitely interested in making integration with other apps easier, and would love specific ideas and suggestions.
If you're new to Tracker, or are considering trying it out but haven't signed up yet, check out the Tracker 101 screencast. Thanks to Ian McFarland for recording it.
Nivi, from Venture Hacks, wrote a great article about why Pivotal Tracker is great for startups. It's worth reading even if you're already a fan of Tracker, and nails down the key ingredients to successful project management. Check it out:
We've released the first version of the Tracker API. It's a RESTful HTTP XML interface, uses a simple, token-based authentication mechanism, and allows you to query as well as update stories in your projects.
To get started with the API, read through the API Help page (it includes examples), and create a token on your Profile page.
We plan to enhance the API and add support for more operations and formats (including JSON) based on your feedback. Please let us know what you'd like to see added, either by email or via Satisfaction.
We've decided to share Tracker with the agile community. Details of the launch have yet to be worked out, including an exact date, but please register here if you're interested in participating in the beta.
Stay tuned for more details!