Owner
RequiredTextUser or organisation.
This input offers a picker for repository from your connected account. You can also supply its value directly.
Example value (replace with your own):
octocat
In this guide
Unlock an Issue
Allow comments again.
What this action does #
First, connect GitHub in Services. Then open Actions → + → GitHub and choose Unlock an Issue.
What a run does
Running or testing this action changes something in your connected service.
More about this action
The undo for Lock an Issue. It is a DELETE only because the lock itself is the thing being removed — the issue is untouched. Answers 204 with no body.
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.
Repository
RequiredTextName only, without the owner and without .git.
This input offers a picker for repository from your connected account. You can also supply its value directly.
Example value (replace with your own):
Hello-World
Issue Number
RequiredWhole numberThe number shown in the interface, not the internal id.
This input offers a picker for issue from your connected account. You can also supply its value directly.
Example value (replace with your own):
42
What comes back #
The app does not declare selectable response fields for this action. A successful operation may return no content. Inspect the run in Logs to see the service’s response.
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: DELETE https://api.github.com/repos/{owner}/{repo}/issues/{issue_number}/lock
Action identifier: github.issues.unlock.v1
Permissions declared for this action: issues:write. The account’s own access rules also apply.
| Input | Request key | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Owner | owner | path |
| Repository | repo | path |
| Issue Number | issue_number | path |