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Github Comment

What it is

A block that posts comments on GitHub issues or pull requests.

What it does

This block allows users to add comments to existing GitHub issues or pull requests using the GitHub API.

How it works

The block takes the GitHub credentials, the URL of the issue or pull request, and the comment text as inputs. It then sends a request to the GitHub API to post the comment on the specified issue or pull request.

Inputs

Input Description
Credentials GitHub authentication information
Issue URL The URL of the GitHub issue or pull request where the comment will be posted
Comment The text content of the comment to be posted

Outputs

Output Description
ID The unique identifier of the created comment
URL The direct link to the posted comment on GitHub
Error Any error message if the comment posting fails

Possible use case

Automating responses to issues in a GitHub repository, such as thanking contributors for their submissions or providing status updates on reported bugs.


Github Make Issue

What it is

A block that creates new issues on GitHub repositories.

What it does

This block allows users to create new issues in a specified GitHub repository with a title and body content.

How it works

The block takes the GitHub credentials, repository URL, issue title, and issue body as inputs. It then sends a request to the GitHub API to create a new issue with the provided information.

Inputs

Input Description
Credentials GitHub authentication information
Repo URL The URL of the GitHub repository where the issue will be created
Title The title of the new issue
Body The main content or description of the new issue

Outputs

Output Description
Number The issue number assigned by GitHub
URL The direct link to the newly created issue on GitHub
Error Any error message if the issue creation fails

Possible use case

Automatically creating issues for bug reports or feature requests submitted through an external system or form.


Github Read Issue

What it is

A block that retrieves information about a specific GitHub issue.

What it does

This block fetches the details of a given GitHub issue, including its title, body content, and the user who created it.

How it works

The block takes the GitHub credentials and the issue URL as inputs. It then sends a request to the GitHub API to fetch the issue's details and returns the relevant information.

Inputs

Input Description
Credentials GitHub authentication information
Issue URL The URL of the GitHub issue to be read

Outputs

Output Description
Title The title of the issue
Body The main content or description of the issue
User The username of the person who created the issue
Error Any error message if reading the issue fails

Possible use case

Gathering information about reported issues for analysis or to display on a dashboard.


Github List Issues

What it is

A block that retrieves a list of issues from a GitHub repository.

What it does

This block fetches all open issues from a specified GitHub repository and provides their titles and URLs.

How it works

The block takes the GitHub credentials and repository URL as inputs. It then sends a request to the GitHub API to fetch the list of issues and returns their details.

Inputs

Input Description
Credentials GitHub authentication information
Repo URL The URL of the GitHub repository to list issues from

Outputs

Output Description
Issue A list of issues, each containing:
- Title The title of the issue
- URL The direct link to the issue on GitHub
Error Any error message if listing the issues fails

Possible use case

Creating a summary of open issues for a project status report or displaying them on a project management dashboard.


Github Add Label

What it is

A block that adds a label to a GitHub issue or pull request.

What it does

This block allows users to add a specified label to an existing GitHub issue or pull request.

How it works

The block takes the GitHub credentials, the URL of the issue or pull request, and the label to be added as inputs. It then sends a request to the GitHub API to add the label to the specified issue or pull request.

Inputs

Input Description
Credentials GitHub authentication information
Issue URL The URL of the GitHub issue or pull request to add the label to
Label The name of the label to be added

Outputs

Output Description
Status A message indicating whether the label was successfully added
Error Any error message if adding the label fails

Possible use case

Automatically categorizing issues based on their content or assigning priority labels to newly created issues.


Github Remove Label

What it is

A block that removes a label from a GitHub issue or pull request.

What it does

This block allows users to remove a specified label from an existing GitHub issue or pull request.

How it works

The block takes the GitHub credentials, the URL of the issue or pull request, and the label to be removed as inputs. It then sends a request to the GitHub API to remove the label from the specified issue or pull request.

Inputs

Input Description
Credentials GitHub authentication information
Issue URL The URL of the GitHub issue or pull request to remove the label from
Label The name of the label to be removed

Outputs

Output Description
Status A message indicating whether the label was successfully removed
Error Any error message if removing the label fails

Possible use case

Updating the status of issues as they progress through a workflow, such as removing a "In Progress" label when an issue is completed.


Github Assign Issue

What it is

A block that assigns a user to a GitHub issue.

What it does

This block allows users to assign a specific GitHub user to an existing issue.

How it works

The block takes the GitHub credentials, the URL of the issue, and the username of the person to be assigned as inputs. It then sends a request to the GitHub API to assign the specified user to the issue.

Inputs

Input Description
Credentials GitHub authentication information
Issue URL The URL of the GitHub issue to assign
Assignee The username of the person to be assigned to the issue

Outputs

Output Description
Status A message indicating whether the issue was successfully assigned
Error Any error message if assigning the issue fails

Possible use case

Automatically assigning new issues to team members based on their expertise or workload.


Github Unassign Issue

What it is

A block that unassigns a user from a GitHub issue.

What it does

This block allows users to remove a specific GitHub user's assignment from an existing issue.

How it works

The block takes the GitHub credentials, the URL of the issue, and the username of the person to be unassigned as inputs. It then sends a request to the GitHub API to remove the specified user's assignment from the issue.

Inputs

Input Description
Credentials GitHub authentication information
Issue URL The URL of the GitHub issue to unassign
Assignee The username of the person to be unassigned from the issue

Outputs

Output Description
Status A message indicating whether the issue was successfully unassigned
Error Any error message if unassigning the issue fails

Possible use case

Automatically unassigning issues that have been inactive for a certain period or when reassigning workload among team members.