REST API endpoints for workflows
Use the REST API to interact with workflows in GitHub Actions.
About workflows in GitHub Actions
You can use the REST API to view workflows for a repository in GitHub Actions. Workflows automate your software development life cycle with a wide range of tools and services. For more information, see "About workflows" in the GitHub Actions documentation.
List repository workflows
Lists the workflows in a repository.
Anyone with read access to the repository can use this endpoint.
OAuth app tokens and personal access tokens (classic) need the repo
scope to use this endpoint with a private repository.
Fine-grained access tokens for "List repository workflows"
This endpoint works with the following fine-grained token types:
- GitHub App user access tokens
- GitHub App installation access tokens
- Fine-grained personal access tokens
The fine-grained token must have the following permission set:
- "Actions" repository permissions (read)
This endpoint can be used without authentication or the aforementioned permissions if only public resources are requested.
Parameters for "List repository workflows"
Name, Type, Description |
---|
accept string Setting to |
Name, Type, Description |
---|
owner string RequiredThe account owner of the repository. The name is not case sensitive. |
repo string RequiredThe name of the repository without the |
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: |
page integer The page number of the results to fetch. For more information, see "Using pagination in the REST API." Default: |
HTTP response status codes for "List repository workflows"
Status code | Description |
---|---|
200 | OK |
Code samples for "List repository workflows"
Request example
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/repos/OWNER/REPO/actions/workflows
Response
Status: 200
{
"total_count": 2,
"workflows": [
{
"id": 161335,
"node_id": "MDg6V29ya2Zsb3cxNjEzMzU=",
"name": "CI",
"path": ".github/workflows/blank.yaml",
"state": "active",
"created_at": "2020-01-08T23:48:37.000-08:00",
"updated_at": "2020-01-08T23:50:21.000-08:00",
"url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octo-org/octo-repo/actions/workflows/161335",
"html_url": "https://github.com/octo-org/octo-repo/blob/master/.github/workflows/161335",
"badge_url": "https://github.com/octo-org/octo-repo/workflows/CI/badge.svg"
},
{
"id": 269289,
"node_id": "MDE4OldvcmtmbG93IFNlY29uZGFyeTI2OTI4OQ==",
"name": "Linter",
"path": ".github/workflows/linter.yaml",
"state": "active",
"created_at": "2020-01-08T23:48:37.000-08:00",
"updated_at": "2020-01-08T23:50:21.000-08:00",
"url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octo-org/octo-repo/actions/workflows/269289",
"html_url": "https://github.com/octo-org/octo-repo/blob/master/.github/workflows/269289",
"badge_url": "https://github.com/octo-org/octo-repo/workflows/Linter/badge.svg"
}
]
}
Get a workflow
Gets a specific workflow. You can replace workflow_id
with the workflow
file name. For example, you could use main.yaml
.
Anyone with read access to the repository can use this endpoint.
OAuth app tokens and personal access tokens (classic) need the repo
scope to use this endpoint with a private repository.
Fine-grained access tokens for "Get a workflow"
This endpoint works with the following fine-grained token types:
- GitHub App user access tokens
- GitHub App installation access tokens
- Fine-grained personal access tokens
The fine-grained token must have the following permission set:
- "Actions" repository permissions (read)
This endpoint can be used without authentication or the aforementioned permissions if only public resources are requested.
Parameters for "Get a workflow"
Name, Type, Description |
---|
accept string Setting to |
Name, Type, Description |
---|
owner string RequiredThe account owner of the repository. The name is not case sensitive. |
repo string RequiredThe name of the repository without the |
workflow_id RequiredThe ID of the workflow. You can also pass the workflow file name as a string. |
HTTP response status codes for "Get a workflow"
Status code | Description |
---|---|
200 | OK |
Code samples for "Get a workflow"
Request example
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/repos/OWNER/REPO/actions/workflows/WORKFLOW_ID
Response
Status: 200
{
"id": 161335,
"node_id": "MDg6V29ya2Zsb3cxNjEzMzU=",
"name": "CI",
"path": ".github/workflows/blank.yaml",
"state": "active",
"created_at": "2020-01-08T23:48:37.000-08:00",
"updated_at": "2020-01-08T23:50:21.000-08:00",
"url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octo-org/octo-repo/actions/workflows/161335",
"html_url": "https://github.com/octo-org/octo-repo/blob/master/.github/workflows/161335",
"badge_url": "https://github.com/octo-org/octo-repo/workflows/CI/badge.svg"
}
Disable a workflow
Disables a workflow and sets the state
of the workflow to disabled_manually
. You can replace workflow_id
with the workflow file name. For example, you could use main.yaml
.
OAuth tokens and personal access tokens (classic) need the repo
scope to use this endpoint.
Fine-grained access tokens for "Disable a workflow"
This endpoint works with the following fine-grained token types:
- GitHub App user access tokens
- GitHub App installation access tokens
- Fine-grained personal access tokens
The fine-grained token must have the following permission set:
- "Actions" repository permissions (write)
Parameters for "Disable a workflow"
Name, Type, Description |
---|
accept string Setting to |
Name, Type, Description |
---|
owner string RequiredThe account owner of the repository. The name is not case sensitive. |
repo string RequiredThe name of the repository without the |
workflow_id RequiredThe ID of the workflow. You can also pass the workflow file name as a string. |
HTTP response status codes for "Disable a workflow"
Status code | Description |
---|---|
204 | No Content |
Code samples for "Disable a workflow"
Request example
curl -L \
-X PUT \
-H "Accept: application/vnd.github+json" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer <YOUR-TOKEN>" \
-H "X-GitHub-Api-Version: 2022-11-28" \
https://api.github.com/repos/OWNER/REPO/actions/workflows/WORKFLOW_ID/disable
Response
Status: 204
Create a workflow dispatch event
You can use this endpoint to manually trigger a GitHub Actions workflow run. You can replace workflow_id
with the workflow file name. For example, you could use main.yaml
.
You must configure your GitHub Actions workflow to run when the workflow_dispatch
webhook event occurs. The inputs
are configured in the workflow file. For more information about how to configure the workflow_dispatch
event in the workflow file, see "Events that trigger workflows."
OAuth tokens and personal access tokens (classic) need the repo
scope to use this endpoint.
Fine-grained access tokens for "Create a workflow dispatch event"
This endpoint works with the following fine-grained token types:
- GitHub App user access tokens
- GitHub App installation access tokens
- Fine-grained personal access tokens
The fine-grained token must have the following permission set:
- "Actions" repository permissions (write)
Parameters for "Create a workflow dispatch event"
Name, Type, Description |
---|
accept string Setting to |
Name, Type, Description |
---|
owner string RequiredThe account owner of the repository. The name is not case sensitive. |
repo string RequiredThe name of the repository without the |
workflow_id RequiredThe ID of the workflow. You can also pass the workflow file name as a string. |
Name, Type, Description |
---|
ref string RequiredThe git reference for the workflow. The reference can be a branch or tag name. |
inputs object Input keys and values configured in the workflow file. The maximum number of properties is 10. Any default properties configured in the workflow file will be used when |
HTTP response status codes for "Create a workflow dispatch event"
Status code | Description |
---|---|
204 | No Content |
Code samples for "Create a workflow dispatch event"
Request example
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/repos/OWNER/REPO/actions/workflows/WORKFLOW_ID/dispatches \
-d '{"ref":"topic-branch","inputs":{"name":"Mona the Octocat","home":"San Francisco, CA"}}'
Response
Status: 204
Enable a workflow
Enables a workflow and sets the state
of the workflow to active
. You can replace workflow_id
with the workflow file name. For example, you could use main.yaml
.
OAuth tokens and personal access tokens (classic) need the repo
scope to use this endpoint.
Fine-grained access tokens for "Enable a workflow"
This endpoint works with the following fine-grained token types:
- GitHub App user access tokens
- GitHub App installation access tokens
- Fine-grained personal access tokens
The fine-grained token must have the following permission set:
- "Actions" repository permissions (write)
Parameters for "Enable a workflow"
Name, Type, Description |
---|
accept string Setting to |
Name, Type, Description |
---|
owner string RequiredThe account owner of the repository. The name is not case sensitive. |
repo string RequiredThe name of the repository without the |
workflow_id RequiredThe ID of the workflow. You can also pass the workflow file name as a string. |
HTTP response status codes for "Enable a workflow"
Status code | Description |
---|---|
204 | No Content |
Code samples for "Enable a workflow"
Request example
curl -L \
-X PUT \
-H "Accept: application/vnd.github+json" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer <YOUR-TOKEN>" \
-H "X-GitHub-Api-Version: 2022-11-28" \
https://api.github.com/repos/OWNER/REPO/actions/workflows/WORKFLOW_ID/enable
Response
Status: 204
Get workflow usage
Gets the number of billable minutes used by a specific workflow during the current billing cycle. Billable minutes only apply to workflows in private repositories that use GitHub Enterprise Cloud-hosted runners. Usage is listed for each GitHub Enterprise Cloud-hosted runner operating system in milliseconds. Any job re-runs are also included in the usage. The usage does not include the multiplier for macOS and Windows runners and is not rounded up to the nearest whole minute. For more information, see "Managing billing for GitHub Actions".
You can replace workflow_id
with the workflow file name. For example, you could use main.yaml
.
Anyone with read access to the repository can use this endpoint.
OAuth app tokens and personal access tokens (classic) need the repo
scope to use this endpoint with a private repository.
Fine-grained access tokens for "Get workflow usage"
This endpoint works with the following fine-grained token types:
- GitHub App user access tokens
- GitHub App installation access tokens
- Fine-grained personal access tokens
The fine-grained token must have the following permission set:
- "Actions" repository permissions (read)
This endpoint can be used without authentication or the aforementioned permissions if only public resources are requested.
Parameters for "Get workflow usage"
Name, Type, Description |
---|
accept string Setting to |
Name, Type, Description |
---|
owner string RequiredThe account owner of the repository. The name is not case sensitive. |
repo string RequiredThe name of the repository without the |
workflow_id RequiredThe ID of the workflow. You can also pass the workflow file name as a string. |
HTTP response status codes for "Get workflow usage"
Status code | Description |
---|---|
200 | OK |
Code samples for "Get workflow usage"
Request example
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/repos/OWNER/REPO/actions/workflows/WORKFLOW_ID/timing
Response
Status: 200
{
"billable": {
"UBUNTU": {
"total_ms": 180000
},
"MACOS": {
"total_ms": 240000
},
"WINDOWS": {
"total_ms": 300000
}
}
}