--- title: GitHub slug: github description: How to integrate GitHub with Make.com image: https://make-cxp-documentation.ams3.digitaloceanspaces.com/apps-center-icons/PREVIEW_github.png createdAt: 2025-02-03T13:29:04.395Z --- | :inlineImage[]{src="https://make-cxp-documentation.ams3.digitaloceanspaces.com/apps-center-icons/github.png" alt="GitHub logo" caption size="50" width="512" height="512"} | GitHub is a platform for hosting and collaborating on code repositories. Integrating GitHub with Make.com lets users automate issue tracking, pull request management, and repository updates directly from their GitHub projects. | | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | :::hint{type="warning"} This is AI-generated content based on official GitHub documentation. The content may contain mistakes. Please verify important information. If you have questions on vendor documentation, contact [GitHub](https://docs.github.com/en/rest/issues?apiVersion=2022-11-28) directly. ::: # Requirements To use the GitHub app in Make, you must have an active GitHub account and an access token, [create your account on GitHub](https://github.com). For subscription, refer to the [GitHub pricing page](https://github.com). # Connect GitHub and Make To get started, you must first create a connection between GitHub and Make, allowing the two services to communicate. ::::WorkflowBlock :::WorkflowBlockItem **Obtain your Token in your GitHub account** ::: :::WorkflowBlockItem **Create the connection in Make.** ::: :::: ## Obtain your Token in your GitHub account Before you create the connection in Make, you should first obtain your **Token** in your GitHub account. To obtain your **Token **: ::::WorkflowBlock :::WorkflowBlockItem Click your** profile picture** in the upper-right corner of any page. ::: :::WorkflowBlockItem Click** Settings**. ![](https://make-cxp-documentation.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/apps-center-screenshots/github_Token) ::: :::WorkflowBlockItem Click** Developer settings** in the left sidebar. ::: :::WorkflowBlockItem Click** Fine-grained tokens** or Tokens (classic) under** Personal access tokens**. ::: :::WorkflowBlockItem Click** Generate new token**. ::: :::WorkflowBlockItem Enter the required details for the** API token**. ::: :::WorkflowBlockItem Click** Generate token**. ::: :::WorkflowBlockItem Copy the** API token** displayed on screen. ::: :::: You will use this value while creating a connection in Make. Because the UI might have changed, the steps you see on your screen might be different, [check the vendor documentation for updates.](https://docs.github.com/en/authentication/keeping-your-account-and-data-secure/managing-your-personal-access-tokens) ## Create the connection in Make :::::WorkflowBlock ::::WorkflowBlockItem [[Log in in your Make](https://www.make.com/en/register) account](https://www.make.com/en/register), add the GitHub module to your scenario, and click **Create a connection. ** :::hint{type="info"} If you add a module with an instant tag, click **Create a webhook**, then **Create a connection.** ::: :::: :::WorkflowBlockItem *Optional: *In the **Connection name** field, enter a name for the connection. ::: :::WorkflowBlockItem Enter the **authentication credentials** you copied from your GitHub account or follow the on-screen instructions to create the connection. ::: ::::: For detailed information on connecting an application, see **[Connect an application](docId\:SO88FM6pkT0G-adKDDfzZ)** page. # GitHub modules After connecting to the GitHub app, you can choose from a list of available modules to build your scenarios. :::ExpandableHeading ### Add Assignees Assigns one or more users to a specific issue or pull request. ::: :::ExpandableHeading ### Add Labels Applies one or more labels to a selected issue or pull request. ::: :::ExpandableHeading ### Create a Comment Adds a new comment to a specified item. ::: :::ExpandableHeading ### Create an Issue Creates a new issue in the selected project or repository. ::: :::ExpandableHeading ### Delete Assignees Removes selected users from the list of assignees on a specific issue or pull request. ::: :::ExpandableHeading ### Delete a Comment Deletes a specified comment from your account. ::: :::ExpandableHeading ### Delete a Label Removes a specified label from a selected issue. ::: :::ExpandableHeading ### Delete an Issue Deletes a specified issue from your project. ::: :::ExpandableHeading ### Execute a GraphQL Query Executes a custom GraphQL query using your authorized account. ::: :::ExpandableHeading ### Get a Branch Fetches details of a specified branch. ::: :::ExpandableHeading ### Get a Comment Fetches the details of a specific existing comment. ::: :::ExpandableHeading ### Get a Gist Fetches the details of a specified existing gist from your GitHub account. ::: :::ExpandableHeading ### Get a Milestone Fetches the details of a specific milestone that already exists. ::: :::ExpandableHeading ### Get a Pull Request Fetches the details of a specified pull request from your repository. ::: :::ExpandableHeading ### Get a Release Fetches detailed information about a specific release. ::: :::ExpandableHeading ### Get a Repository Fetches detailed information about a specified repository. ::: :::ExpandableHeading ### Get a User Finds and returns the details of a specific user from your account. ::: :::ExpandableHeading ### Get an Assignee Fetches detailed information about a specific assignee. ::: :::ExpandableHeading ### Get an Issue Fetches the details of a specific existing issue from your project. ::: :::ExpandableHeading ### Get an Organization Fetches detailed information about a specific organization. ::: :::ExpandableHeading ### Search Assignees Finds specific assignees based on your search criteria or retrieves a complete list of all assignees. ::: :::ExpandableHeading ### Search Branches Finds specific branches based on your search criteria or retrieves a complete list of all branches. ::: :::ExpandableHeading ### Search Comments Finds specific comments based on your search criteria or retrieves a complete list of all comments. ::: :::ExpandableHeading ### Search Gists Finds specific gists based on your search criteria or retrieves a complete list of all available gists. ::: :::ExpandableHeading ### Search Issues Finds specific issues based on your search criteria or retrieves a complete list of all issues. ::: :::ExpandableHeading ### Search Milestones Finds specific milestones based on your criteria or displays a complete list of all milestones. ::: :::ExpandableHeading ### Search Organization Members Finds specific members within an organization or retrieves a complete list of all organization members. ::: :::ExpandableHeading ### Search Pull Requests Finds specific pull requests or displays a list of all pull requests in the repository. ::: :::ExpandableHeading ### Search Releases Finds specific releases based on your search criteria or displays a complete list of all available releases. ::: :::ExpandableHeading ### Update a Comment Modifies the content of an existing comment. ::: :::ExpandableHeading ### Update an Issue Modifies the details of a previously created issue. ::: :::ExpandableHeading ### Watch Branches Triggers an event whenever a new branch is added to your repository. ::: :::ExpandableHeading ### Watch Commit Comments Triggers when a new comment is added to a specific commit in your repository. ::: :::ExpandableHeading ### Watch Commits Triggers when a new commit is made to a repository. ::: :::ExpandableHeading ### Watch Forks Triggers an event whenever a new fork of a repository is created. ::: :::ExpandableHeading ### Watch Gists Triggers when a new gist is created or an existing gist is updated on your GitHub account. ::: :::ExpandableHeading ### Watch Issues Triggers when a new issue is created or when an existing issue is modified. ::: :::ExpandableHeading ### Watch Labels Triggers an event whenever a new label is added to your account. ::: :::ExpandableHeading ### Watch Milestones Triggers whenever a new milestone is added or an existing milestone is modified in your project. ::: :::ExpandableHeading ### Watch Organizations Triggers when a new organization record is added to your account. ::: :::ExpandableHeading ### Watch Pull Requests Triggers when a new pull request is opened or an existing pull request is modified in the repository. ::: :::ExpandableHeading ### Watch Releases Triggers an event whenever a new software release is published. ::: :::ExpandableHeading ### Watch Repositories Triggers an event whenever a new repository is added to your account. ::: # Templates You can look for more templates in [Make's template gallery](https://www.make.com/en/templates), where you'll find thousands of pre-created scenarios. # GitHub resources You can have access to more resources related to this app on the following links - [GitHub topics on Make community](https://community.make.com/search?q=GitHub) - [GitHub website](https://github.com) - [GitHub API documentation](https://docs.github.com/en/rest/issues?apiVersion=2022-11-28) - [GitHub page on make](https://www.make.com/en/integrations/github) *** :::CtaButton{label="Get started for free" externalHref="https://www.make.com/en/register" openInNewTab="true"} :::