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REST API endpoints for gist comments

Use the REST API to view and modify comments on a gist.

About gist comments

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."

List gist comments

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.

Fine-grained access tokens for "List gist comments"

This endpoint works with the following token types:

The token does not require any permissions.

Parameters for "List gist comments"

Headers
Name, Type, Description
accept string

Setting to application/vnd.github+json is recommended.

Path parameters
Name, Type, Description
gist_id string Required

The unique identifier of the gist.

Query parameters
Name, Type, Description
per_page integer

The number of results per page (max 100). For more information, see "Using pagination in the REST API."

Default: 30

page integer

The page number of the results to fetch. For more information, see "Using pagination in the REST API."

Default: 1

HTTP response status codes for "List gist comments"

Status codeDescription
200

OK

304

Not modified

403

Forbidden

404

Resource not found

Code samples for "List gist comments"

Request example

get/gists/{gist_id}/comments
curl -L \ -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

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" } ]

Create a gist comment

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.

Fine-grained access tokens for "Create a gist comment"

This endpoint works with the following token types:

The token must have the following permission set:

  • gists:write

Parameters for "Create a gist comment"

Headers
Name, Type, Description
accept string

Setting to application/vnd.github+json is recommended.

Path parameters
Name, Type, Description
gist_id string Required

The unique identifier of the gist.

Body parameters
Name, Type, Description
body string Required

The comment text.

HTTP response status codes for "Create a gist comment"

Status codeDescription
201

Created

304

Not modified

403

Forbidden

404

Resource not found

Code samples for "Create a gist comment"

Request example

post/gists/{gist_id}/comments
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" }

Get a gist comment

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.

Fine-grained access tokens for "Get a gist comment"

This endpoint works with the following token types:

The token does not require any permissions.

Parameters for "Get a gist comment"

Headers
Name, Type, Description
accept string

Setting to application/vnd.github+json is recommended.

Path parameters
Name, Type, Description
gist_id string Required

The unique identifier of the gist.

comment_id integer Required

The unique identifier of the comment.

HTTP response status codes for "Get a gist comment"

Status codeDescription
200

OK

304

Not modified

403

Forbidden Gist

404

Resource not found

Code samples for "Get a gist comment"

Request example

get/gists/{gist_id}/comments/{comment_id}
curl -L \ -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

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" }

Update a gist comment

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.

Fine-grained access tokens for "Update a gist comment"

This endpoint works with the following token types:

The token must have the following permission set:

  • gists:write

Parameters for "Update a gist comment"

Headers
Name, Type, Description
accept string

Setting to application/vnd.github+json is recommended.

Path parameters
Name, Type, Description
gist_id string Required

The unique identifier of the gist.

comment_id integer Required

The unique identifier of the comment.

Body parameters
Name, Type, Description
body string Required

The comment text.

HTTP response status codes for "Update a gist comment"

Status codeDescription
200

OK

404

Resource not found

Code samples for "Update a gist comment"

Request example

patch/gists/{gist_id}/comments/{comment_id}
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" }

Delete a gist comment

Fine-grained access tokens for "Delete a gist comment"

This endpoint works with the following token types:

The token must have the following permission set:

  • gists:write

Parameters for "Delete a gist comment"

Headers
Name, Type, Description
accept string

Setting to application/vnd.github+json is recommended.

Path parameters
Name, Type, Description
gist_id string Required

The unique identifier of the gist.

comment_id integer Required

The unique identifier of the comment.

HTTP response status codes for "Delete a gist comment"

Status codeDescription
204

No Content

304

Not modified

403

Forbidden

404

Resource not found

Code samples for "Delete a gist comment"

Request example

delete/gists/{gist_id}/comments/{comment_id}
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

Status: 204