Use the REST API to view and modify comments on a gist.
You can use the REST API to view and modify comments on a gist. For more information about gists, see Editing and sharing content with gists.
Lists the comments on a gist.
This endpoint supports the following custom media types. For more information, see "Media types."
application/vnd.github.raw+json
: Returns the raw markdown. This is the default if you do not pass any specific media type.application/vnd.github.base64+json
: Returns the base64-encoded contents. This can be useful if your gist contains any invalid UTF-8 sequences.This endpoint works with the following fine-grained token types:
The fine-grained token does not require any permissions.
Headers Name, Type, Descriptionaccept
string
Setting to application/vnd.github+json
is recommended.
gist_id
string Required
The unique identifier of the gist.
Status code Description200
OK
304
Not modified
403
Forbidden
404
Resource not found
Request exampleget/gists/{gist_id}/comments
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curl -L \ -H "Accept: application/vnd.github+json" \ -H "X-GitHub-Api-Version: 2022-11-28" \ https://api.github.com/gists/GIST_ID/comments
Response
Status: 200
[ { "id": 1, "node_id": "MDExOkdpc3RDb21tZW50MQ==", "url": "https://api.github.com/gists/a6db0bec360bb87e9418/comments/1", "body": "Just commenting for the sake of commenting", "user": { "login": "octocat", "id": 1, "node_id": "MDQ6VXNlcjE=", "avatar_url": "https://github.com/images/error/octocat_happy.gif", "gravatar_id": "", "url": "https://api.github.com/users/octocat", "html_url": "https://github.com/octocat", "followers_url": "https://api.github.com/users/octocat/followers", "following_url": "https://api.github.com/users/octocat/following{/other_user}", "gists_url": "https://api.github.com/users/octocat/gists{/gist_id}", "starred_url": "https://api.github.com/users/octocat/starred{/owner}{/repo}", "subscriptions_url": "https://api.github.com/users/octocat/subscriptions", "organizations_url": "https://api.github.com/users/octocat/orgs", "repos_url": "https://api.github.com/users/octocat/repos", "events_url": "https://api.github.com/users/octocat/events{/privacy}", "received_events_url": "https://api.github.com/users/octocat/received_events", "type": "User", "site_admin": false }, "created_at": "2011-04-18T23:23:56Z", "updated_at": "2011-04-18T23:23:56Z", "author_association": "COLLABORATOR" } ]
Creates a comment on a gist.
This endpoint supports the following custom media types. For more information, see "Media types."
application/vnd.github.raw+json
: Returns the raw markdown. This is the default if you do not pass any specific media type.application/vnd.github.base64+json
: Returns the base64-encoded contents. This can be useful if your gist contains any invalid UTF-8 sequences.This endpoint works with the following fine-grained token types:
The fine-grained token must have the following permission set:
accept
string
Setting to application/vnd.github+json
is recommended.
gist_id
string Required
The unique identifier of the gist.
Body parameters Name, Type, Descriptionbody
string Required
The comment text.
Status code Description201
Created
304
Not modified
403
Forbidden
404
Resource not found
Request examplepost/gists/{gist_id}/comments
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curl -L \ -X POST \ -H "Accept: application/vnd.github+json" \ -H "Authorization: Bearer <YOUR-TOKEN>" \ -H "X-GitHub-Api-Version: 2022-11-28" \ https://api.github.com/gists/GIST_ID/comments \ -d '{"body":"This is a comment to a gist"}'
Response
Status: 201
{ "id": 1, "node_id": "MDExOkdpc3RDb21tZW50MQ==", "url": "https://api.github.com/gists/a6db0bec360bb87e9418/comments/1", "body": "Just commenting for the sake of commenting", "user": { "login": "octocat", "id": 1, "node_id": "MDQ6VXNlcjE=", "avatar_url": "https://github.com/images/error/octocat_happy.gif", "gravatar_id": "", "url": "https://api.github.com/users/octocat", "html_url": "https://github.com/octocat", "followers_url": "https://api.github.com/users/octocat/followers", "following_url": "https://api.github.com/users/octocat/following{/other_user}", "gists_url": "https://api.github.com/users/octocat/gists{/gist_id}", "starred_url": "https://api.github.com/users/octocat/starred{/owner}{/repo}", "subscriptions_url": "https://api.github.com/users/octocat/subscriptions", "organizations_url": "https://api.github.com/users/octocat/orgs", "repos_url": "https://api.github.com/users/octocat/repos", "events_url": "https://api.github.com/users/octocat/events{/privacy}", "received_events_url": "https://api.github.com/users/octocat/received_events", "type": "User", "site_admin": false }, "created_at": "2011-04-18T23:23:56Z", "updated_at": "2011-04-18T23:23:56Z", "author_association": "COLLABORATOR" }
Gets a comment on a gist.
This endpoint supports the following custom media types. For more information, see "Media types."
application/vnd.github.raw+json
: Returns the raw markdown. This is the default if you do not pass any specific media type.application/vnd.github.base64+json
: Returns the base64-encoded contents. This can be useful if your gist contains any invalid UTF-8 sequences.This endpoint works with the following fine-grained token types:
The fine-grained token does not require any permissions.
Headers Name, Type, Descriptionaccept
string
Setting to application/vnd.github+json
is recommended.
gist_id
string Required
The unique identifier of the gist.
comment_id
integer Required
The unique identifier of the comment.
Status code Description200
OK
304
Not modified
403
Forbidden Gist
404
Resource not found
Request exampleget/gists/{gist_id}/comments/{comment_id}
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curl -L \ -H "Accept: application/vnd.github+json" \ -H "X-GitHub-Api-Version: 2022-11-28" \ https://api.github.com/gists/GIST_ID/comments/COMMENT_ID
Response
Status: 200
{ "id": 1, "node_id": "MDExOkdpc3RDb21tZW50MQ==", "url": "https://api.github.com/gists/a6db0bec360bb87e9418/comments/1", "body": "Just commenting for the sake of commenting", "user": { "login": "octocat", "id": 1, "node_id": "MDQ6VXNlcjE=", "avatar_url": "https://github.com/images/error/octocat_happy.gif", "gravatar_id": "", "url": "https://api.github.com/users/octocat", "html_url": "https://github.com/octocat", "followers_url": "https://api.github.com/users/octocat/followers", "following_url": "https://api.github.com/users/octocat/following{/other_user}", "gists_url": "https://api.github.com/users/octocat/gists{/gist_id}", "starred_url": "https://api.github.com/users/octocat/starred{/owner}{/repo}", "subscriptions_url": "https://api.github.com/users/octocat/subscriptions", "organizations_url": "https://api.github.com/users/octocat/orgs", "repos_url": "https://api.github.com/users/octocat/repos", "events_url": "https://api.github.com/users/octocat/events{/privacy}", "received_events_url": "https://api.github.com/users/octocat/received_events", "type": "User", "site_admin": false }, "created_at": "2011-04-18T23:23:56Z", "updated_at": "2011-04-18T23:23:56Z", "author_association": "COLLABORATOR" }
Updates a comment on a gist.
This endpoint supports the following custom media types. For more information, see "Media types."
application/vnd.github.raw+json
: Returns the raw markdown. This is the default if you do not pass any specific media type.application/vnd.github.base64+json
: Returns the base64-encoded contents. This can be useful if your gist contains any invalid UTF-8 sequences.This endpoint works with the following fine-grained token types:
The fine-grained token must have the following permission set:
accept
string
Setting to application/vnd.github+json
is recommended.
gist_id
string Required
The unique identifier of the gist.
comment_id
integer Required
The unique identifier of the comment.
Body parameters Name, Type, Descriptionbody
string Required
The comment text.
Status code Description200
OK
404
Resource not found
Request examplepatch/gists/{gist_id}/comments/{comment_id}
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curl -L \ -X PATCH \ -H "Accept: application/vnd.github+json" \ -H "Authorization: Bearer <YOUR-TOKEN>" \ -H "X-GitHub-Api-Version: 2022-11-28" \ https://api.github.com/gists/GIST_ID/comments/COMMENT_ID \ -d '{"body":"This is an update to a comment in a gist"}'
Response
Status: 200
{ "id": 1, "node_id": "MDExOkdpc3RDb21tZW50MQ==", "url": "https://api.github.com/gists/a6db0bec360bb87e9418/comments/1", "body": "Just commenting for the sake of commenting", "user": { "login": "octocat", "id": 1, "node_id": "MDQ6VXNlcjE=", "avatar_url": "https://github.com/images/error/octocat_happy.gif", "gravatar_id": "", "url": "https://api.github.com/users/octocat", "html_url": "https://github.com/octocat", "followers_url": "https://api.github.com/users/octocat/followers", "following_url": "https://api.github.com/users/octocat/following{/other_user}", "gists_url": "https://api.github.com/users/octocat/gists{/gist_id}", "starred_url": "https://api.github.com/users/octocat/starred{/owner}{/repo}", "subscriptions_url": "https://api.github.com/users/octocat/subscriptions", "organizations_url": "https://api.github.com/users/octocat/orgs", "repos_url": "https://api.github.com/users/octocat/repos", "events_url": "https://api.github.com/users/octocat/events{/privacy}", "received_events_url": "https://api.github.com/users/octocat/received_events", "type": "User", "site_admin": false }, "created_at": "2011-04-18T23:23:56Z", "updated_at": "2011-04-18T23:23:56Z", "author_association": "COLLABORATOR" }
This endpoint works with the following fine-grained token types:
The fine-grained token must have the following permission set:
accept
string
Setting to application/vnd.github+json
is recommended.
gist_id
string Required
The unique identifier of the gist.
comment_id
integer Required
The unique identifier of the comment.
Status code Description204
No Content
304
Not modified
403
Forbidden
404
Resource not found
Request exampledelete/gists/{gist_id}/comments/{comment_id}
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curl -L \ -X DELETE \ -H "Accept: application/vnd.github+json" \ -H "Authorization: Bearer <YOUR-TOKEN>" \ -H "X-GitHub-Api-Version: 2022-11-28" \ https://api.github.com/gists/GIST_ID/comments/COMMENT_ID
Response
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