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Comment on a Gist

Add a comment to a gist.

Action referenceCreate

What this action does #

First, connect GitHub in Services. Then open Actions → + → GitHub and choose Comment on a Gist.

What a run does

Running or testing this action creates something in your connected service.

More about this action

Markdown, and @mentions notify exactly as they do on an issue. Works on anyone's gist, not only your own.

Inputs to fill in #

Open an input to choose its value. Keep a fixed value with Text, receive it from Shortcuts, ask when the action runs, or use an Earlier Step. Read how input sources work.

Gist ID

RequiredText

The hash at the end of the gist's URL.

This input offers a picker for gist from your connected account. You can also supply its value directly.

Example value (replace with your own):

aa5a315d61ae9438b18d

Comment

RequiredText

Markdown.

Example value (replace with your own):

Useful, thanks.

What comes back #

In the action editor, open Output → Returned Value to choose fields for your shortcut. These are the response fields described by the app; a service may omit an optional field or return an empty list. JSON File contains the full response.

Returned field	Type	Meaning
`id`	integer	Needed to edit or delete this comment.
`body`	string	Markdown.
`html_url`	string	Permalink to the comment.
`created_at`	string	ISO 8601.
`updated_at`	string	Differs from created_at once edited.
`author_association`	string	OWNER, MEMBER, COLLABORATOR, CONTRIBUTOR or NONE.
`user`	object	Who wrote it.
`user.login`	string	Username.
`user.id`	integer	Whole-number value.
`user.html_url`	string	Their profile page.
`user.avatar_url`	string	Text value.
`user.type`	string	User, Organization or Bot.

Run it from Shortcuts #

Give the action a recognizable name and tap Save.
In Apple Shortcuts, add Shortcutify’s Execute Action and select the saved action.
Supply any Param or File slots you bound in the inputs, then run the shortcut.

If the result is unexpected, open Logs in Shortcutify, select the run, and inspect this step’s inputs and response.

Advanced reference #

Request, permissions, and identifiers

Request: POST https://api.github.com/gists/{gist_id}/comments

Action identifier: github.gists.comments.create.v1

Permissions declared for this action: gists:write. The account’s own access rules also apply.

Input	Request key	Location
Gist ID	`gist_id`	path
Comment	`body`	body

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