REST API endpoints for gist comments

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 fine-grained token types:

The fine-grained 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 code	Description
`200`	OK
`304`	Not modified
`403`	Forbidden
`404`	Resource not found

Code samples for "List gist comments"

If you access GitHub at GHE.com, replace api.github.com with your enterprise's dedicated subdomain at api.SUBDOMAIN.ghe.com.

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 fine-grained token types:

The fine-grained token must have the following permission set:

"Gists" user permissions (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 code	Description
`201`	Created
`304`	Not modified
`403`	Forbidden
`404`	Resource not found

Code samples for "Create a gist comment"

If you access GitHub at GHE.com, replace api.github.com with your enterprise's dedicated subdomain at api.SUBDOMAIN.ghe.com.

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 fine-grained token types:

The fine-grained 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 code	Description
`200`	OK
`304`	Not modified
`403`	Forbidden Gist
`404`	Resource not found

Code samples for "Get a gist comment"

If you access GitHub at GHE.com, replace api.github.com with your enterprise's dedicated subdomain at api.SUBDOMAIN.ghe.com.

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 fine-grained token types:

The fine-grained token must have the following permission set:

"Gists" user permissions (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 code	Description
`200`	OK
`404`	Resource not found

Code samples for "Update a gist comment"

If you access GitHub at GHE.com, replace api.github.com with your enterprise's dedicated subdomain at api.SUBDOMAIN.ghe.com.

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 fine-grained token types:

The fine-grained token must have the following permission set:

"Gists" user permissions (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 code	Description
`204`	No Content
`304`	Not modified
`403`	Forbidden
`404`	Resource not found

Code samples for "Delete a gist comment"

If you access GitHub at GHE.com, replace api.github.com with your enterprise's dedicated subdomain at api.SUBDOMAIN.ghe.com.

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