Automating Projects using Actions

You can use GitHub Actions to automate your projects.

In this article

GitHub Actions workflows

This article demonstrates how to use the GraphQL API and GitHub Actions to add a pull request to an organization project. In the example workflows, when the pull request is marked as "ready for review", a new task is added to the project with a "Status" field set to "Todo", and the current date is added to a custom "Date posted" field.

You can copy one of the workflows below and modify it as described in the table below to meet your needs.

A project can span multiple repositories, but a workflow is specific to a repository. Add the workflow to each repository that you want your project to track. For more information about creating workflow files, see "Quickstart for GitHub Actions."

This article assumes that you have a basic understanding of GitHub Actions. For more information about GitHub Actions, see "GitHub Actions documentation."

For more information about other changes you can make to your project through the API, see "Using the API to manage Projects."

You may also want to use the actions/add-to-project workflow, which is maintained by GitHub and will add the current issue or pull request to the project specified. For more information, see the actions/add-to-project repository and README.

Note

GITHUB_TOKEN is scoped to the repository level and cannot access projects. To access projects you can either create a GitHub App (recommended for organization projects) or a personal access token (recommended for user projects). Workflow examples for both approaches are shown below.

Example workflow authenticating with a GitHub App

For more information about authenticating in a GitHub Actions workflow with a GitHub App, see "Making authenticated API requests with a GitHub App in a GitHub Actions workflow."

  1. Create a GitHub App or choose an existing GitHub App owned by your organization. For more information, see "Registering a GitHub App."

  2. Give your GitHub App read and write permissions to organization projects. For this specific example, your GitHub App will also need read permissions to repository pull requests and repository issues. For more information, see "Modifying a GitHub App registration."

    Note

    You can control your app's permission to organization projects and to repository projects. You must give permission to read and write organization projects; permission to read and write repository projects will not be sufficient.

  3. Install the GitHub App in your organization. Install it for all repositories that your project needs to access. For more information, see "Installing your own GitHub App."

  4. Store your GitHub App's ID as a configuration variable in your repository or organization. In the following workflow, replace APP_ID with the name of the configuration variable. You can find your app ID on the settings page for your app or through the App API. For more information, see "REST API endpoints for apps." For more information about configuration variables, see "Store information in variables."

  5. Generate a private key for your app. Store the contents of the resulting file as a secret in your repository or organization. (Store the entire contents of the file, including -----BEGIN RSA PRIVATE KEY----- and -----END RSA PRIVATE KEY-----.) In the following workflow, replace APP_PEM with the name of the secret. For more information, see "Managing private keys for GitHub Apps." For more information about storing secrets, see "Using secrets in GitHub Actions."

  6. In the following workflow, replace YOUR_ORGANIZATION with the name of your organization. For example, octo-org. Replace YOUR_PROJECT_NUMBER with your project number. To find the project number, look at the project URL. For example, https://github.com/orgs/octo-org/projects/5 has a project number of 5. In order for this specific example to work, your project must also have a "Date posted" date field.

    Note

    • This workflow uses actions that are not certified by GitHub. They are provided by a third-party and are governed by separate terms of service, privacy policy, and support documentation.
    • GitHub recommends pinning actions to a commit SHA. To get a newer version, you will need to update the SHA. You can also reference a tag or branch, but the action may change without warning.
YAML
name: Add PR to project
on:
  pull_request:
    types:
      - ready_for_review
jobs:
  track_pr:
    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
    steps:

This workflow runs whenever a pull request in the repository is marked as "ready for review".

      - name: Generate token
        id: generate-token
        uses: tibdex/github-app-token@32691ba7c9e7063bd457bd8f2a5703138591fa58 # v1.9.0
        with:
          app_id: ${{ vars.APP_ID }}
          private_key: ${{ secrets.APP_PEM }}

Uses the tibdex/github-app-token action to generate an installation access token for your app from the app ID and private key. The installation access token is accessed later in the workflow as ${{ steps.generate-token.outputs.token }}.

Replace APP_ID with the name of the configuration variable that contains your app ID.

Replace APP_PEM with the name of the secret that contains your app private key.

      - name: Get project data
        env:
          GH_TOKEN: ${{ steps.generate-token.outputs.token }}
          ORGANIZATION: YOUR_ORGANIZATION
          PROJECT_NUMBER: YOUR_PROJECT_NUMBER

Sets environment variables for this step.

Replace YOUR_ORGANIZATION with the name of your organization. For example, octo-org.

Replace YOUR_PROJECT_NUMBER with your project number. To find the project number, look at the project URL. For example, https://github.com/orgs/octo-org/projects/5 has a project number of 5.

        run: |
          gh api graphql -f query='
            query($org: String!, $number: Int!) {
              organization(login: $org){
                projectV2(number: $number) {
                  id
                  fields(first:20) {
                    nodes {
                      ... on ProjectV2Field {
                        id
                        name
                      }
                      ... on ProjectV2SingleSelectField {
                        id
                        name
                        options {
                          id
                          name
                        }
                      }
                    }
                  }
                }
              }
            }' -f org=$ORGANIZATION -F number=$PROJECT_NUMBER > project_data.json

Uses GitHub CLI to query the API for the ID of the project and return the name and ID of the first 20 fields in the project. fields returns a union and the query uses inline fragments (... on) to return information about any ProjectV2Field and ProjectV2SingleSelectField fields. The response is stored in a file called project_data.json.

          echo 'PROJECT_ID='$(jq '.data.organization.projectV2.id' project_data.json) >> $GITHUB_ENV
          echo 'DATE_FIELD_ID='$(jq '.data.organization.projectV2.fields.nodes[] | select(.name== "Date posted") | .id' project_data.json) >> $GITHUB_ENV
          echo 'STATUS_FIELD_ID='$(jq '.data.organization.projectV2.fields.nodes[] | select(.name== "Status") | .id' project_data.json) >> $GITHUB_ENV
          echo 'TODO_OPTION_ID='$(jq '.data.organization.projectV2.fields.nodes[] | select(.name== "Status") | .options[] | select(.name=="Todo") |.id' project_data.json) >> $GITHUB_ENV

Parses the response from the API query and stores the relevant IDs as environment variables. Modify this to get the ID for different fields or options. For example:

  • To get the ID of a field called Team, add echo 'TEAM_FIELD_ID='$(jq '.data.organization.projectV2.fields.nodes[] | select(.name== "Team") | .id' project_data.json) >> $GITHUB_ENV.
  • To get the ID of an option called Octoteam for the Team single select field, add echo 'OCTOTEAM_OPTION_ID='$(jq '.data.organization.projectV2.fields.nodes[] | select(.name== "Team") |.options[] | select(.name=="Octoteam") |.id' project_data.json) >> $GITHUB_ENV.

Note: This workflow assumes that you have a project with a single select field called "Status" that includes an option called "Todo" and a date field called "Date posted". You must modify this section to match the fields that are present in your table.

      - name: Add PR to project
        env:
          GH_TOKEN: ${{ steps.generate-token.outputs.token }}
          PR_ID: ${{ github.event.pull_request.node_id }}

Sets environment variables for this step. GH_TOKEN is the token generated in the first step. PR_ID is the ID of the pull request that triggered this workflow.

        run: |
          item_id="$( gh api graphql -f query='
            mutation($project:ID!, $pr:ID!) {
              addProjectV2ItemById(input: {projectId: $project, contentId: $pr}) {
                item {
                  id
                }
              }
            }' -f project=$PROJECT_ID -f pr=$PR_ID --jq '.data.addProjectV2ItemById.item.id')"

Uses GitHub CLI and the API to add the pull request that triggered this workflow to the project. The jq flag parses the response to get the ID of the created item.

          echo 'ITEM_ID='$item_id >> $GITHUB_ENV

Stores the ID of the created item as an environment variable.

      - name: Get date
        run: echo "DATE=$(date +"%Y-%m-%d")" >> $GITHUB_ENV

Saves the current date as an environment variable in yyyy-mm-dd format.

      - name: Set fields
        env:
          GH_TOKEN: ${{ steps.generate-token.outputs.token }}

Sets environment variables for this step. GH_TOKEN is the token generated in the first step.

        run: |
          gh api graphql -f query='
            mutation (
              $project: ID!
              $item: ID!
              $status_field: ID!
              $status_value: String!
              $date_field: ID!
              $date_value: Date!
            ) {
              set_status: updateProjectV2ItemFieldValue(input: {
                projectId: $project
                itemId: $item
                fieldId: $status_field
                value: {
                  singleSelectOptionId: $status_value
                  }
              }) {
                projectV2Item {
                  id
                  }
              }
              set_date_posted: updateProjectV2ItemFieldValue(input: {
                projectId: $project
                itemId: $item
                fieldId: $date_field
                value: {
                  date: $date_value
                }
              }) {
                projectV2Item {
                  id
                }
              }
            }' -f project=$PROJECT_ID -f item=$ITEM_ID -f status_field=$STATUS_FIELD_ID -f status_value=${{ env.TODO_OPTION_ID }} -f date_field=$DATE_FIELD_ID -f date_value=$DATE --silent

Sets the value of the Status field to Todo. Sets the value of the Date posted field.

#
name: Add PR to project
# This workflow runs whenever a pull request in the repository is marked as "ready for review".
on:
  pull_request:
    types:
      - ready_for_review
jobs:
  track_pr:
    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
    steps:
    # Uses the [tibdex/github-app-token](https://github.com/tibdex/github-app-token) action to generate an installation access token for your app from the app ID and private key. The installation access token is accessed later in the workflow as `${{ steps.generate-token.outputs.token }}`.
    #
    # Replace `APP_ID` with the name of the configuration variable that contains your app ID.
    #
    # Replace `APP_PEM` with the name of the secret that contains your app private key.
      - name: Generate token
        id: generate-token
        uses: tibdex/github-app-token@32691ba7c9e7063bd457bd8f2a5703138591fa58 # v1.9.0
        with:
          app_id: ${{ vars.APP_ID }}
          private_key: ${{ secrets.APP_PEM }}
      # Sets environment variables for this step.
      #
      # Replace `YOUR_ORGANIZATION` with the name of your organization. For example, `octo-org`.
      #
      # Replace `YOUR_PROJECT_NUMBER` with your project number. To find the project number, look at the project URL. For example, `https://github.com/orgs/octo-org/projects/5` has a project number of 5.
      - name: Get project data
        env:
          GH_TOKEN: ${{ steps.generate-token.outputs.token }}
          ORGANIZATION: YOUR_ORGANIZATION
          PROJECT_NUMBER: YOUR_PROJECT_NUMBER
        # Uses [GitHub CLI](https://cli.github.com/manual/) to query the API for the ID of the project and return the name and ID of the first 20 fields in the project. `fields` returns a union and the query uses inline fragments (`... on`) to return information about any `ProjectV2Field` and `ProjectV2SingleSelectField` fields. The response is stored in a file called `project_data.json`.
        run: |
          gh api graphql -f query='
            query($org: String!, $number: Int!) {
              organization(login: $org){
                projectV2(number: $number) {
                  id
                  fields(first:20) {
                    nodes {
                      ... on ProjectV2Field {
                        id
                        name
                      }
                      ... on ProjectV2SingleSelectField {
                        id
                        name
                        options {
                          id
                          name
                        }
                      }
                    }
                  }
                }
              }
            }' -f org=$ORGANIZATION -F number=$PROJECT_NUMBER > project_data.json

          # Parses the response from the API query and stores the relevant IDs as environment variables. Modify this to get the ID for different fields or options. For example:
          #
          # - To get the ID of a field called `Team`, add `echo 'TEAM_FIELD_ID='$(jq '.data.organization.projectV2.fields.nodes[] | select(.name== "Team") | .id' project_data.json) >> $GITHUB_ENV`.
          # - To get the ID of an option called `Octoteam` for the `Team` single select field, add `echo 'OCTOTEAM_OPTION_ID='$(jq '.data.organization.projectV2.fields.nodes[] | select(.name== "Team") |.options[] | select(.name=="Octoteam") |.id' project_data.json) >> $GITHUB_ENV`.
          #
          # **Note:** This workflow assumes that you have a project with a single select field called "Status" that includes an option called "Todo" and a date field called "Date posted". You must modify this section to match the fields that are present in your table.

          echo 'PROJECT_ID='$(jq '.data.organization.projectV2.id' project_data.json) >> $GITHUB_ENV
          echo 'DATE_FIELD_ID='$(jq '.data.organization.projectV2.fields.nodes[] | select(.name== "Date posted") | .id' project_data.json) >> $GITHUB_ENV
          echo 'STATUS_FIELD_ID='$(jq '.data.organization.projectV2.fields.nodes[] | select(.name== "Status") | .id' project_data.json) >> $GITHUB_ENV
          echo 'TODO_OPTION_ID='$(jq '.data.organization.projectV2.fields.nodes[] | select(.name== "Status") | .options[] | select(.name=="Todo") |.id' project_data.json) >> $GITHUB_ENV

# Sets environment variables for this step. `GH_TOKEN` is the token generated in the first step. `PR_ID` is the ID of the pull request that triggered this workflow.
      - name: Add PR to project
        env:
          GH_TOKEN: ${{ steps.generate-token.outputs.token }}
          PR_ID: ${{ github.event.pull_request.node_id }}
        # Uses [GitHub CLI](https://cli.github.com/manual/) and the API to add the pull request that triggered this workflow to the project. The `jq` flag parses the response to get the ID of the created item.
        run: |
          item_id="$( gh api graphql -f query='
            mutation($project:ID!, $pr:ID!) {
              addProjectV2ItemById(input: {projectId: $project, contentId: $pr}) {
                item {
                  id
                }
              }
            }' -f project=$PROJECT_ID -f pr=$PR_ID --jq '.data.addProjectV2ItemById.item.id')"

          # Stores the ID of the created item as an environment variable.
          echo 'ITEM_ID='$item_id >> $GITHUB_ENV

# Saves the current date as an environment variable in `yyyy-mm-dd` format.
      - name: Get date
        run: echo "DATE=$(date +"%Y-%m-%d")" >> $GITHUB_ENV

# Sets environment variables for this step. `GH_TOKEN` is the token generated in the first step.
      - name: Set fields
        env:
          GH_TOKEN: ${{ steps.generate-token.outputs.token }}
        # Sets the value of the `Status` field to `Todo`. Sets the value of the `Date posted` field.
        run: |
          gh api graphql -f query='
            mutation (
              $project: ID!
              $item: ID!
              $status_field: ID!
              $status_value: String!
              $date_field: ID!
              $date_value: Date!
            ) {
              set_status: updateProjectV2ItemFieldValue(input: {
                projectId: $project
                itemId: $item
                fieldId: $status_field
                value: {
                  singleSelectOptionId: $status_value
                  }
              }) {
                projectV2Item {
                  id
                  }
              }
              set_date_posted: updateProjectV2ItemFieldValue(input: {
                projectId: $project
                itemId: $item
                fieldId: $date_field
                value: {
                  date: $date_value
                }
              }) {
                projectV2Item {
                  id
                }
              }
            }' -f project=$PROJECT_ID -f item=$ITEM_ID -f status_field=$STATUS_FIELD_ID -f status_value=${{ env.TODO_OPTION_ID }} -f date_field=$DATE_FIELD_ID -f date_value=$DATE --silent

Example workflow authenticating with a personal access token

  1. Create a personal access token (classic) with the project and repo scopes. For more information, see "Managing your personal access tokens."
  2. Save the personal access token as a secret in your repository or organization.
  3. In the following workflow, replace YOUR_TOKEN with the name of the secret. Replace YOUR_ORGANIZATION with the name of your organization. For example, octo-org. Replace YOUR_PROJECT_NUMBER with your project number. To find the project number, look at the project URL. For example, https://github.com/orgs/octo-org/projects/5 has a project number of 5.
YAML
name: Add PR to project
on:
  pull_request:
    types:
      - ready_for_review
jobs:
  track_pr:
    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
    steps:

This workflow runs whenever a pull request in the repository is marked as "ready for review".

      - name: Get project data
        env:
          GH_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.YOUR_TOKEN }}
          ORGANIZATION: YOUR_ORGANIZATION
          PROJECT_NUMBER: YOUR_PROJECT_NUMBER

Sets environment variables for this step.

If you are using a personal access token, replace YOUR_TOKEN with the name of the secret that contains your personal access token.

Replace YOUR_ORGANIZATION with the name of your organization. For example, octo-org.

Replace YOUR_PROJECT_NUMBER with your project number. To find the project number, look at the project URL. For example, https://github.com/orgs/octo-org/projects/5 has a project number of 5.

        run: |
          gh api graphql -f query='
            query($org: String!, $number: Int!) {
              organization(login: $org){
                projectV2(number: $number) {
                  id
                  fields(first:20) {
                    nodes {
                      ... on ProjectV2Field {
                        id
                        name
                      }
                      ... on ProjectV2SingleSelectField {
                        id
                        name
                        options {
                          id
                          name
                        }
                      }
                    }
                  }
                }
              }
            }' -f org=$ORGANIZATION -F number=$PROJECT_NUMBER > project_data.json

Uses GitHub CLI to query the API for the ID of the project and return the name and ID of the first 20 fields in the project. fields returns a union and the query uses inline fragments (... on) to return information about any ProjectV2Field and ProjectV2SingleSelectField fields. The response is stored in a file called project_data.json.

          echo 'PROJECT_ID='$(jq '.data.organization.projectV2.id' project_data.json) >> $GITHUB_ENV
          echo 'DATE_FIELD_ID='$(jq '.data.organization.projectV2.fields.nodes[] | select(.name== "Date posted") | .id' project_data.json) >> $GITHUB_ENV
          echo 'STATUS_FIELD_ID='$(jq '.data.organization.projectV2.fields.nodes[] | select(.name== "Status") | .id' project_data.json) >> $GITHUB_ENV
          echo 'TODO_OPTION_ID='$(jq '.data.organization.projectV2.fields.nodes[] | select(.name== "Status") | .options[] | select(.name=="Todo") |.id' project_data.json) >> $GITHUB_ENV

Parses the response from the API query and stores the relevant IDs as environment variables. Modify this to get the ID for different fields or options. For example:

  • To get the ID of a field called Team, add echo 'TEAM_FIELD_ID='$(jq '.data.organization.projectV2.fields.nodes[] | select(.name== "Team") | .id' project_data.json) >> $GITHUB_ENV.
  • To get the ID of an option called Octoteam for the Team single select field, add echo 'OCTOTEAM_OPTION_ID='$(jq '.data.organization.projectV2.fields.nodes[] | select(.name== "Team") |.options[] | select(.name=="Octoteam") |.id' project_data.json) >> $GITHUB_ENV.

Note: This workflow assumes that you have a project with a single select field called "Status" that includes an option called "Todo" and a date field called "Date posted". You must modify this section to match the fields that are present in your table.

      - name: Add PR to project
        env:
          GH_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.YOUR_TOKEN }}
          PR_ID: ${{ github.event.pull_request.node_id }}

Sets environment variables for this step. Replace YOUR_TOKEN with the name of the secret that contains your personal access token.

        run: |
          item_id="$( gh api graphql -f query='
            mutation($project:ID!, $pr:ID!) {
              addProjectV2ItemById(input: {projectId: $project, contentId: $pr}) {
                item {
                  id
                }
              }
            }' -f project=$PROJECT_ID -f pr=$PR_ID --jq '.data.addProjectV2ItemById.item.id')"

Uses GitHub CLI and the API to add the pull request that triggered this workflow to the project. The jq flag parses the response to get the ID of the created item.

          echo 'ITEM_ID='$item_id >> $GITHUB_ENV

Stores the ID of the created item as an environment variable.

      - name: Get date
        run: echo "DATE=$(date +"%Y-%m-%d")" >> $GITHUB_ENV

Saves the current date as an environment variable in yyyy-mm-dd format.

      - name: Set fields
        env:
          GH_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.YOUR_TOKEN }}

Sets environment variables for this step. Replace YOUR_TOKEN with the name of the secret that contains your personal access token.

        run: |
          gh api graphql -f query='
            mutation (
              $project: ID!
              $item: ID!
              $status_field: ID!
              $status_value: String!
              $date_field: ID!
              $date_value: Date!
            ) {
              set_status: updateProjectV2ItemFieldValue(input: {
                projectId: $project
                itemId: $item
                fieldId: $status_field
                value: {
                  singleSelectOptionId: $status_value
                  }
              }) {
                projectV2Item {
                  id
                  }
              }
              set_date_posted: updateProjectV2ItemFieldValue(input: {
                projectId: $project
                itemId: $item
                fieldId: $date_field
                value: {
                  date: $date_value
                }
              }) {
                projectV2Item {
                  id
                }
              }
            }' -f project=$PROJECT_ID -f item=$ITEM_ID -f status_field=$STATUS_FIELD_ID -f status_value=${{ env.TODO_OPTION_ID }} -f date_field=$DATE_FIELD_ID -f date_value=$DATE --silent

Sets the value of the Status field to Todo. Sets the value of the Date posted field.

# This workflow runs whenever a pull request in the repository is marked as "ready for review".
name: Add PR to project
on:
  pull_request:
    types:
      - ready_for_review
jobs:
  track_pr:
    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
    steps:
    # Sets environment variables for this step.
    #
    # If you are using a personal access token, replace `YOUR_TOKEN` with the name of the secret that contains your personal access token.
    #
    # Replace `YOUR_ORGANIZATION` with the name of your organization. For example, `octo-org`.
    #
    # Replace `YOUR_PROJECT_NUMBER` with your project number. To find the project number, look at the project URL. For example, `https://github.com/orgs/octo-org/projects/5` has a project number of 5.
      - name: Get project data
        env:
          GH_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.YOUR_TOKEN }}
          ORGANIZATION: YOUR_ORGANIZATION
          PROJECT_NUMBER: YOUR_PROJECT_NUMBER
        # Uses [GitHub CLI](https://cli.github.com/manual/) to query the API for the ID of the project and return the name and ID of the first 20 fields in the project. `fields` returns a union and the query uses inline fragments (`... on`) to return information about any `ProjectV2Field` and `ProjectV2SingleSelectField` fields. The response is stored in a file called `project_data.json`.
        run: |
          gh api graphql -f query='
            query($org: String!, $number: Int!) {
              organization(login: $org){
                projectV2(number: $number) {
                  id
                  fields(first:20) {
                    nodes {
                      ... on ProjectV2Field {
                        id
                        name
                      }
                      ... on ProjectV2SingleSelectField {
                        id
                        name
                        options {
                          id
                          name
                        }
                      }
                    }
                  }
                }
              }
            }' -f org=$ORGANIZATION -F number=$PROJECT_NUMBER > project_data.json

          # Parses the response from the API query and stores the relevant IDs as environment variables. Modify this to get the ID for different fields or options. For example:
          #
          # - To get the ID of a field called `Team`, add `echo 'TEAM_FIELD_ID='$(jq '.data.organization.projectV2.fields.nodes[] | select(.name== "Team") | .id' project_data.json) >> $GITHUB_ENV`.
          # - To get the ID of an option called `Octoteam` for the `Team` single select field, add `echo 'OCTOTEAM_OPTION_ID='$(jq '.data.organization.projectV2.fields.nodes[] | select(.name== "Team") |.options[] | select(.name=="Octoteam") |.id' project_data.json) >> $GITHUB_ENV`.
          #
          # **Note:** This workflow assumes that you have a project with a single select field called "Status" that includes an option called "Todo" and a date field called "Date posted". You must modify this section to match the fields that are present in your table.
          
          echo 'PROJECT_ID='$(jq '.data.organization.projectV2.id' project_data.json) >> $GITHUB_ENV
          echo 'DATE_FIELD_ID='$(jq '.data.organization.projectV2.fields.nodes[] | select(.name== "Date posted") | .id' project_data.json) >> $GITHUB_ENV
          echo 'STATUS_FIELD_ID='$(jq '.data.organization.projectV2.fields.nodes[] | select(.name== "Status") | .id' project_data.json) >> $GITHUB_ENV
          echo 'TODO_OPTION_ID='$(jq '.data.organization.projectV2.fields.nodes[] | select(.name== "Status") | .options[] | select(.name=="Todo") |.id' project_data.json) >> $GITHUB_ENV

# Sets environment variables for this step. Replace `YOUR_TOKEN` with the name of the secret that contains your personal access token.
      - name: Add PR to project
        env:
          GH_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.YOUR_TOKEN }}
          PR_ID: ${{ github.event.pull_request.node_id }}
        # Uses [GitHub CLI](https://cli.github.com/manual/) and the API to add the pull request that triggered this workflow to the project. The `jq` flag parses the response to get the ID of the created item.
        run: |
          item_id="$( gh api graphql -f query='
            mutation($project:ID!, $pr:ID!) {
              addProjectV2ItemById(input: {projectId: $project, contentId: $pr}) {
                item {
                  id
                }
              }
            }' -f project=$PROJECT_ID -f pr=$PR_ID --jq '.data.addProjectV2ItemById.item.id')"

          # Stores the ID of the created item as an environment variable.
          echo 'ITEM_ID='$item_id >> $GITHUB_ENV

# Saves the current date as an environment variable in `yyyy-mm-dd` format.
      - name: Get date
        run: echo "DATE=$(date +"%Y-%m-%d")" >> $GITHUB_ENV

# Sets environment variables for this step. Replace `YOUR_TOKEN` with the name of the secret that contains your personal access token.
      - name: Set fields
        env:
          GH_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.YOUR_TOKEN }}
        # Sets the value of the `Status` field to `Todo`. Sets the value of the `Date posted` field.
        run: |
          gh api graphql -f query='
            mutation (
              $project: ID!
              $item: ID!
              $status_field: ID!
              $status_value: String!
              $date_field: ID!
              $date_value: Date!
            ) {
              set_status: updateProjectV2ItemFieldValue(input: {
                projectId: $project
                itemId: $item
                fieldId: $status_field
                value: {
                  singleSelectOptionId: $status_value
                  }
              }) {
                projectV2Item {
                  id
                  }
              }
              set_date_posted: updateProjectV2ItemFieldValue(input: {
                projectId: $project
                itemId: $item
                fieldId: $date_field
                value: {
                  date: $date_value
                }
              }) {
                projectV2Item {
                  id
                }
              }
            }' -f project=$PROJECT_ID -f item=$ITEM_ID -f status_field=$STATUS_FIELD_ID -f status_value=${{ env.TODO_OPTION_ID }} -f date_field=$DATE_FIELD_ID -f date_value=$DATE --silent