GitHub Repo

Blocks for managing GitHub repositories, branches, files, and repository metadata.

Github Create File

What it is

This block creates a new file in a GitHub repository.

How it works

This block creates a new file in a GitHub repository using the GitHub Contents API. It commits the file with the specified content to the chosen branch (or the default branch if not specified).

The commit message can be customized, and the block returns the URL of the created file along with the commit SHA for tracking purposes.

Inputs

Input	Description	Type	Required
repo_url	URL of the GitHub repository	str	Yes
file_path	Path where the file should be created	str	Yes
content	Content to write to the file	str	Yes
branch	Branch where the file should be created	str	No
commit_message	Message for the commit	str	No

Outputs

Output	Description	Type
error	Error message if the file creation failed	str
url	URL of the created file	str
sha	SHA of the commit	str

Possible use case

Configuration Deployment: Automatically add configuration files to repositories during project setup.

Documentation Generation: Create markdown files or documentation pages programmatically.

Template Deployment: Add boilerplate files like LICENSE, .gitignore, or CI configs to repositories.

---

Github Create Repository

What it is

This block creates a new GitHub repository.

How it works

This block creates a new GitHub repository under your account using the GitHub API. You can configure visibility (public/private), add a description, and optionally initialize with a README and .gitignore file based on common templates.

The block returns both the web URL for viewing the repository and the clone URL for git operations.

Inputs

Input	Description	Type	Required
name	Name of the repository to create	str	Yes
description	Description of the repository	str	No
private	Whether the repository should be private	bool	No
auto_init	Whether to initialize the repository with a README	bool	No
gitignore_template	Git ignore template to use (e.g., Python, Node, Java)	str	No

Outputs

Output	Description	Type
error	Error message if the repository creation failed	str
url	URL of the created repository	str
clone_url	Git clone URL of the repository	str

Possible use case

Project Bootstrapping: Automatically create repositories with standard configuration when starting new projects.

Template Deployment: Create pre-configured repositories from templates for team members.

Automated Workflows: Generate repositories programmatically as part of onboarding or project management workflows.

---

Github Delete Branch

What it is

This block deletes a specified branch.

How it works

This block deletes a specified branch from a GitHub repository using the GitHub References API. The branch is permanently removed, so use with caution—this cannot be undone without re-pushing the branch.

Protected branches cannot be deleted unless protection rules are first removed.

Inputs

Input	Description	Type	Required
repo_url	URL of the GitHub repository	str	Yes
branch	Name of the branch to delete	str	Yes

Outputs

Output	Description	Type
error	Error message if the branch deletion failed	str
status	Status of the branch deletion operation	str

Possible use case

Post-Merge Cleanup: Automatically delete feature branches after they've been merged.

Stale Branch Management: Clean up old or abandoned branches to keep the repository tidy.

CI/CD Automation: Delete temporary branches created during build or deployment processes.

---

Github List Branches

What it is

This block lists all branches for a specified GitHub repository.

How it works

This block retrieves all branches from a GitHub repository. It queries the GitHub API and returns each branch with its name and a URL to browse the files at that branch.

This provides visibility into all development streams in a repository.

Inputs

Input	Description	Type	Required
repo_url	URL of the GitHub repository	str	Yes

Outputs

Output	Description	Type
error	Error message if the operation failed	str
branch	Branches with their name and file tree browser URL	Branch
branches	List of branches with their name and file tree browser URL	List[BranchItem]

Possible use case

Branch Inventory: Create a dashboard showing all active branches across repositories.

Naming Convention Validation: Check branch names against team conventions.

Active Development Tracking: Monitor which branches exist to track parallel development efforts.

---

Github List Discussions

What it is

This block lists recent discussions for a specified GitHub repository.

How it works

This block fetches recent discussions from a GitHub repository using the GitHub GraphQL API. Discussions are a forum-style feature for community conversations separate from issues and PRs.

You can limit the number of discussions retrieved with the num_discussions parameter.

Inputs

Input	Description	Type	Required
repo_url	URL of the GitHub repository	str	Yes
num_discussions	Number of discussions to fetch	int	No

Outputs

Output	Description	Type
error	Error message if listing discussions failed	str
discussion	Discussions with their title and URL	Discussion
discussions	List of discussions with their title and URL	List[DiscussionItem]

Possible use case

Community Monitoring: Track community discussions to identify popular topics or user concerns.

Q&A Automation: Monitor discussions for questions that can be answered automatically.

Content Aggregation: Collect discussion topics for community newsletters or summaries.

---

Github List Releases

What it is

This block lists all releases for a specified GitHub repository.

How it works

This block retrieves all releases from a GitHub repository. Releases are versioned packages of your software that may include release notes, binaries, and source code archives.

The block returns release information including names and URLs, outputting both individual releases and a complete list.

Inputs

Input	Description	Type	Required
repo_url	URL of the GitHub repository	str	Yes

Outputs

Output	Description	Type
error	Error message if the operation failed	str
release	Releases with their name and file tree browser URL	Release
releases	List of releases with their name and file tree browser URL	List[ReleaseItem]

Possible use case

Version Tracking: Monitor releases across dependencies to stay current with updates.

Changelog Compilation: Gather release information for documentation or announcement purposes.

Dependency Monitoring: Track when new versions of libraries your project depends on are released.

---

Github List Stargazers

What it is

This block lists all users who have starred a specified GitHub repository.

How it works

This block retrieves the list of users who have starred a GitHub repository. Stars are a way for users to bookmark or show appreciation for repositories.

Each stargazer entry includes their username and a link to their GitHub profile.

Inputs

Input	Description	Type	Required
repo_url	URL of the GitHub repository	str	Yes

Outputs

Output	Description	Type
error	Error message if listing stargazers failed	str
stargazer	Stargazers with their username and profile URL	Stargazer
stargazers	List of stargazers with their username and profile URL	List[StargazerItem]

Possible use case

Community Engagement: Identify and thank users who have starred your repository.

Growth Analytics: Track repository popularity over time by monitoring star growth.

User Research: Analyze who is interested in your project based on their profiles.

---

Github List Tags

What it is

This block lists all tags for a specified GitHub repository.

How it works

This block retrieves all git tags from a GitHub repository. Tags are typically used to mark release points or significant milestones in the repository history.

Each tag includes its name and a URL to browse the repository files at that tag.

Inputs

Input	Description	Type	Required
repo_url	URL of the GitHub repository	str	Yes

Outputs

Output	Description	Type
error	Error message if the operation failed	str
tag	Tags with their name and file tree browser URL	Tag
tags	List of tags with their name and file tree browser URL	List[TagItem]

Possible use case

Version Enumeration: List all versions of a project to check for available updates.

Release Verification: Confirm that tags exist for expected release versions.

Historical Code Access: Find tags to access the codebase at specific historical points.

---

Github Make Branch

What it is

This block creates a new branch from a specified source branch.

How it works

This block creates a new branch in a GitHub repository based on an existing source branch. It uses the GitHub References API to create a new ref pointing to the same commit as the source branch.

The new branch immediately contains all the code from the source branch at the time of creation.

Inputs

Input	Description	Type	Required
repo_url	URL of the GitHub repository	str	Yes
new_branch	Name of the new branch	str	Yes
source_branch	Name of the source branch	str	Yes

Outputs

Output	Description	Type
error	Error message if the branch creation failed	str
status	Status of the branch creation operation	str

Possible use case

Feature Branch Creation: Automatically create feature branches from main when work begins.

Release Preparation: Create release branches from development when ready to stabilize.

Hotfix Workflows: Quickly create hotfix branches from production for urgent fixes.

---

Github Read File

What it is

This block reads the content of a specified file from a GitHub repository.

How it works

This block reads the contents of a file from a GitHub repository using the Contents API. You can specify which branch to read from, defaulting to the repository's default branch.

The block returns both the decoded text content (for text files) and the raw base64-encoded content, along with the file size.

Inputs

Input	Description	Type	Required
repo_url	URL of the GitHub repository	str	Yes
file_path	Path to the file in the repository	str	Yes
branch	Branch to read from	str	No

Outputs

Output	Description	Type
error	Error message if the operation failed	str
text_content	Content of the file (decoded as UTF-8 text)	str
raw_content	Raw base64-encoded content of the file	str
size	The size of the file (in bytes)	int

Possible use case

Configuration Reading: Fetch configuration files from repositories for processing or validation.

Code Analysis: Read source files for automated analysis, linting, or documentation generation.

Version Comparison: Compare file contents across different branches or versions.

---

Github Read Folder

What it is

This block reads the content of a specified folder from a GitHub repository.

How it works

This block lists the contents of a folder in a GitHub repository. It returns separate outputs for files and directories found in the specified path, allowing you to explore the repository structure.

You can specify which branch to read from; it defaults to master if not specified.

Inputs

Input	Description	Type	Required
repo_url	URL of the GitHub repository	str	Yes
folder_path	Path to the folder in the repository	str	Yes
branch	Branch name to read from (defaults to master)	str	No

Outputs

Output	Description	Type
error	Error message if reading the folder failed	str
file	Files in the folder	FileEntry
dir	Directories in the folder	DirEntry

Possible use case

Repository Exploration: Browse repository structure to understand project organization.

File Discovery: Find specific file types in directories for batch processing.

Directory Monitoring: Check for expected files in specific locations.

---

Github Update File

What it is

This block updates an existing file in a GitHub repository.

How it works

This block updates an existing file in a GitHub repository using the Contents API. It creates a new commit with the updated file content. The block automatically handles the required SHA of the existing file.

You can customize the commit message and specify which branch to update.

Inputs

Input	Description	Type	Required
repo_url	URL of the GitHub repository	str	Yes
file_path	Path to the file to update	str	Yes
content	New content for the file	str	Yes
branch	Branch containing the file	str	No
commit_message	Message for the commit	str	No

Outputs

Output	Description	Type
error	Error message if the operation failed	str
url	URL of the updated file	str
sha	SHA of the commit	str

Possible use case

Configuration Updates: Programmatically update configuration files in repositories.

Version Bumping: Automatically update version numbers in package files.

Documentation Sync: Update documentation files based on code changes.

---