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GitHub node#

Use the GitHub node to automate work in GitHub, and integrate GitHub with other applications. n8n has built-in support for a wide range of GitHub features, including creating, updating, deleting, and editing files, repositories, issues, releases, and users.

On this page, you'll find a list of operations the GitHub node supports and links to more resources.

Credentials

Refer to GitHub credentials for guidance on setting up authentication.

Operations#

  • File
    • Create
    • Delete
    • Edit
    • Get
    • List
  • Issue
    • Create
    • Create Comment
    • Edit
    • Get
    • Lock
  • Organization
    • Get Repositories
  • Release
    • Create
    • Delete
    • Get
    • Get Many
    • Update
  • Repository
    • Get
    • Get Issues
    • Get License
    • Get Profile
    • Get Pull Requests
    • List Popular Paths
    • List Referrers
  • Review
    • Create
    • Get
    • Get Many
    • Update
  • User
    • Get Repositories
    • Invite

Templates and examples#

Back Up Your n8n Workflows To Github

by Jonathan

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Backup workflows to GitHub

by ghagrawal17

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Save your workflows into a GitHub repository

by Brian Burnett

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Browse GitHub integration templates, or search all templates

What to do if your operation isn't supported#

If this node doesn't support the operation you want to do, you can use the HTTP Request node to call the service's API.

You can use the credential you created for this service in the HTTP Request node:

  1. In the HTTP Request node, select Authentication > Predefined Credential Type.
  2. Select the service you want to connect to.
  3. Select your credential.

Refer to Custom API operations for more information.