REST API endpoints for workflow jobs
Use the REST API to interact with workflow jobs in GitHub Actions.
About workflow jobs in GitHub Actions
You can use the REST API to view logs and workflow jobs in GitHub Actions. A workflow job is a set of steps that execute on the same runner. For more information, see "Workflow syntax for GitHub Actions."
Get a job for a workflow run
Gets a specific job in a workflow run.
Anyone with read access to the repository can use this endpoint.
If the repository is private, OAuth tokens and personal access tokens (classic) need the repo
scope to use this endpoint.
Fine-grained access tokens for "Get a job for a workflow run"
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 job for a workflow run"
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 |
job_id integer RequiredThe unique identifier of the job. |
HTTP response status codes for "Get a job for a workflow run"
Status code | Description |
---|---|
200 | OK |
Code samples for "Get a job for a workflow run"
Request example
curl -L \
-H "Accept: application/vnd.github+json" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer <YOUR-TOKEN>" \
-H "X-GitHub-Api-Version: 2022-11-28" \
http(s)://HOSTNAME/api/v3/repos/OWNER/REPO/actions/jobs/JOB_ID
Response
Status: 200
{
"id": 399444496,
"run_id": 29679449,
"run_url": "https://HOSTNAME/repos/octo-org/octo-repo/actions/runs/29679449",
"node_id": "MDEyOldvcmtmbG93IEpvYjM5OTQ0NDQ5Ng==",
"head_sha": "f83a356604ae3c5d03e1b46ef4d1ca77d64a90b0",
"url": "https://HOSTNAME/repos/octo-org/octo-repo/actions/jobs/399444496",
"html_url": "https://github.com/octo-org/octo-repo/runs/29679449/jobs/399444496",
"status": "completed",
"conclusion": "success",
"started_at": "2020-01-20T17:42:40Z",
"completed_at": "2020-01-20T17:44:39Z",
"name": "build",
"steps": [
{
"name": "Set up job",
"status": "completed",
"conclusion": "success",
"number": 1,
"started_at": "2020-01-20T09:42:40.000-08:00",
"completed_at": "2020-01-20T09:42:41.000-08:00"
},
{
"name": "Run actions/checkout@v2",
"status": "completed",
"conclusion": "success",
"number": 2,
"started_at": "2020-01-20T09:42:41.000-08:00",
"completed_at": "2020-01-20T09:42:45.000-08:00"
},
{
"name": "Set up Ruby",
"status": "completed",
"conclusion": "success",
"number": 3,
"started_at": "2020-01-20T09:42:45.000-08:00",
"completed_at": "2020-01-20T09:42:45.000-08:00"
},
{
"name": "Run actions/cache@v3",
"status": "completed",
"conclusion": "success",
"number": 4,
"started_at": "2020-01-20T09:42:45.000-08:00",
"completed_at": "2020-01-20T09:42:48.000-08:00"
},
{
"name": "Install Bundler",
"status": "completed",
"conclusion": "success",
"number": 5,
"started_at": "2020-01-20T09:42:48.000-08:00",
"completed_at": "2020-01-20T09:42:52.000-08:00"
},
{
"name": "Install Gems",
"status": "completed",
"conclusion": "success",
"number": 6,
"started_at": "2020-01-20T09:42:52.000-08:00",
"completed_at": "2020-01-20T09:42:53.000-08:00"
},
{
"name": "Run Tests",
"status": "completed",
"conclusion": "success",
"number": 7,
"started_at": "2020-01-20T09:42:53.000-08:00",
"completed_at": "2020-01-20T09:42:59.000-08:00"
},
{
"name": "Deploy to Heroku",
"status": "completed",
"conclusion": "success",
"number": 8,
"started_at": "2020-01-20T09:42:59.000-08:00",
"completed_at": "2020-01-20T09:44:39.000-08:00"
},
{
"name": "Post actions/cache@v3",
"status": "completed",
"conclusion": "success",
"number": 16,
"started_at": "2020-01-20T09:44:39.000-08:00",
"completed_at": "2020-01-20T09:44:39.000-08:00"
},
{
"name": "Complete job",
"status": "completed",
"conclusion": "success",
"number": 17,
"started_at": "2020-01-20T09:44:39.000-08:00",
"completed_at": "2020-01-20T09:44:39.000-08:00"
}
],
"check_run_url": "https://HOSTNAME/repos/octo-org/octo-repo/check-runs/399444496",
"labels": [
"self-hosted",
"foo",
"bar"
],
"runner_id": 1,
"runner_name": "my runner",
"runner_group_id": 2,
"runner_group_name": "my runner group",
"workflow_name": "CI",
"head_branch": "main"
}
Download job logs for a workflow run
Gets a redirect URL to download a plain text file of logs for a workflow job. This link expires after 1 minute. Look
for Location:
in the response header to find the URL for the download.
Anyone with read access to the repository can use this endpoint.
If the repository is private, OAuth tokens and personal access tokens (classic) need the repo
scope to use this endpoint.
Fine-grained access tokens for "Download job logs for a workflow run"
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 "Download job logs for a workflow run"
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 |
job_id integer RequiredThe unique identifier of the job. |
HTTP response status codes for "Download job logs for a workflow run"
Status code | Description |
---|---|
302 | Found |
Code samples for "Download job logs for a workflow run"
Request example
curl -L \
-H "Accept: application/vnd.github+json" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer <YOUR-TOKEN>" \
-H "X-GitHub-Api-Version: 2022-11-28" \
http(s)://HOSTNAME/api/v3/repos/OWNER/REPO/actions/jobs/JOB_ID/logs
Response
Status: 302
List jobs for a workflow run attempt
Lists jobs for a specific workflow run attempt. You can use parameters to narrow the list of results. For more information about using parameters, see Parameters.
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 jobs for a workflow run attempt"
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 jobs for a workflow run attempt"
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 |
run_id integer RequiredThe unique identifier of the workflow run. |
attempt_number integer RequiredThe attempt number of the workflow run. |
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 jobs for a workflow run attempt"
Status code | Description |
---|---|
200 | OK |
404 | Resource not found |
Code samples for "List jobs for a workflow run attempt"
Request example
curl -L \
-H "Accept: application/vnd.github+json" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer <YOUR-TOKEN>" \
-H "X-GitHub-Api-Version: 2022-11-28" \
http(s)://HOSTNAME/api/v3/repos/OWNER/REPO/actions/runs/RUN_ID/attempts/ATTEMPT_NUMBER/jobs
Response
Status: 200
{
"total_count": 1,
"jobs": [
{
"id": 399444496,
"run_id": 29679449,
"run_url": "https://HOSTNAME/repos/octo-org/octo-repo/actions/runs/29679449",
"node_id": "MDEyOldvcmtmbG93IEpvYjM5OTQ0NDQ5Ng==",
"head_sha": "f83a356604ae3c5d03e1b46ef4d1ca77d64a90b0",
"url": "https://HOSTNAME/repos/octo-org/octo-repo/actions/jobs/399444496",
"html_url": "https://github.com/octo-org/octo-repo/runs/29679449/jobs/399444496",
"status": "completed",
"conclusion": "success",
"started_at": "2020-01-20T17:42:40Z",
"completed_at": "2020-01-20T17:44:39Z",
"name": "build",
"steps": [
{
"name": "Set up job",
"status": "completed",
"conclusion": "success",
"number": 1,
"started_at": "2020-01-20T09:42:40.000-08:00",
"completed_at": "2020-01-20T09:42:41.000-08:00"
},
{
"name": "Run actions/checkout@v2",
"status": "completed",
"conclusion": "success",
"number": 2,
"started_at": "2020-01-20T09:42:41.000-08:00",
"completed_at": "2020-01-20T09:42:45.000-08:00"
},
{
"name": "Set up Ruby",
"status": "completed",
"conclusion": "success",
"number": 3,
"started_at": "2020-01-20T09:42:45.000-08:00",
"completed_at": "2020-01-20T09:42:45.000-08:00"
},
{
"name": "Run actions/cache@v3",
"status": "completed",
"conclusion": "success",
"number": 4,
"started_at": "2020-01-20T09:42:45.000-08:00",
"completed_at": "2020-01-20T09:42:48.000-08:00"
},
{
"name": "Install Bundler",
"status": "completed",
"conclusion": "success",
"number": 5,
"started_at": "2020-01-20T09:42:48.000-08:00",
"completed_at": "2020-01-20T09:42:52.000-08:00"
},
{
"name": "Install Gems",
"status": "completed",
"conclusion": "success",
"number": 6,
"started_at": "2020-01-20T09:42:52.000-08:00",
"completed_at": "2020-01-20T09:42:53.000-08:00"
},
{
"name": "Run Tests",
"status": "completed",
"conclusion": "success",
"number": 7,
"started_at": "2020-01-20T09:42:53.000-08:00",
"completed_at": "2020-01-20T09:42:59.000-08:00"
},
{
"name": "Deploy to Heroku",
"status": "completed",
"conclusion": "success",
"number": 8,
"started_at": "2020-01-20T09:42:59.000-08:00",
"completed_at": "2020-01-20T09:44:39.000-08:00"
},
{
"name": "Post actions/cache@v3",
"status": "completed",
"conclusion": "success",
"number": 16,
"started_at": "2020-01-20T09:44:39.000-08:00",
"completed_at": "2020-01-20T09:44:39.000-08:00"
},
{
"name": "Complete job",
"status": "completed",
"conclusion": "success",
"number": 17,
"started_at": "2020-01-20T09:44:39.000-08:00",
"completed_at": "2020-01-20T09:44:39.000-08:00"
}
],
"check_run_url": "https://HOSTNAME/repos/octo-org/octo-repo/check-runs/399444496",
"labels": [
"self-hosted",
"foo",
"bar"
],
"runner_id": 1,
"runner_name": "my runner",
"runner_group_id": 2,
"runner_group_name": "my runner group",
"workflow_name": "CI",
"head_branch": "main"
}
]
}
List jobs for a workflow run
Lists jobs for a workflow run. You can use parameters to narrow the list of results. For more information about using parameters, see Parameters.
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 jobs for a workflow run"
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 jobs for a workflow run"
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 |
run_id integer RequiredThe unique identifier of the workflow run. |
Name, Type, Description |
---|
filter string Filters jobs by their Default: Can be one of: |
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 jobs for a workflow run"
Status code | Description |
---|---|
200 | OK |
Code samples for "List jobs for a workflow run"
Request example
curl -L \
-H "Accept: application/vnd.github+json" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer <YOUR-TOKEN>" \
-H "X-GitHub-Api-Version: 2022-11-28" \
http(s)://HOSTNAME/api/v3/repos/OWNER/REPO/actions/runs/RUN_ID/jobs
Response
Status: 200
{
"total_count": 1,
"jobs": [
{
"id": 399444496,
"run_id": 29679449,
"run_url": "https://HOSTNAME/repos/octo-org/octo-repo/actions/runs/29679449",
"node_id": "MDEyOldvcmtmbG93IEpvYjM5OTQ0NDQ5Ng==",
"head_sha": "f83a356604ae3c5d03e1b46ef4d1ca77d64a90b0",
"url": "https://HOSTNAME/repos/octo-org/octo-repo/actions/jobs/399444496",
"html_url": "https://github.com/octo-org/octo-repo/runs/29679449/jobs/399444496",
"status": "completed",
"conclusion": "success",
"started_at": "2020-01-20T17:42:40Z",
"completed_at": "2020-01-20T17:44:39Z",
"name": "build",
"steps": [
{
"name": "Set up job",
"status": "completed",
"conclusion": "success",
"number": 1,
"started_at": "2020-01-20T09:42:40.000-08:00",
"completed_at": "2020-01-20T09:42:41.000-08:00"
},
{
"name": "Run actions/checkout@v2",
"status": "completed",
"conclusion": "success",
"number": 2,
"started_at": "2020-01-20T09:42:41.000-08:00",
"completed_at": "2020-01-20T09:42:45.000-08:00"
},
{
"name": "Set up Ruby",
"status": "completed",
"conclusion": "success",
"number": 3,
"started_at": "2020-01-20T09:42:45.000-08:00",
"completed_at": "2020-01-20T09:42:45.000-08:00"
},
{
"name": "Run actions/cache@v3",
"status": "completed",
"conclusion": "success",
"number": 4,
"started_at": "2020-01-20T09:42:45.000-08:00",
"completed_at": "2020-01-20T09:42:48.000-08:00"
},
{
"name": "Install Bundler",
"status": "completed",
"conclusion": "success",
"number": 5,
"started_at": "2020-01-20T09:42:48.000-08:00",
"completed_at": "2020-01-20T09:42:52.000-08:00"
},
{
"name": "Install Gems",
"status": "completed",
"conclusion": "success",
"number": 6,
"started_at": "2020-01-20T09:42:52.000-08:00",
"completed_at": "2020-01-20T09:42:53.000-08:00"
},
{
"name": "Run Tests",
"status": "completed",
"conclusion": "success",
"number": 7,
"started_at": "2020-01-20T09:42:53.000-08:00",
"completed_at": "2020-01-20T09:42:59.000-08:00"
},
{
"name": "Deploy to Heroku",
"status": "completed",
"conclusion": "success",
"number": 8,
"started_at": "2020-01-20T09:42:59.000-08:00",
"completed_at": "2020-01-20T09:44:39.000-08:00"
},
{
"name": "Post actions/cache@v3",
"status": "completed",
"conclusion": "success",
"number": 16,
"started_at": "2020-01-20T09:44:39.000-08:00",
"completed_at": "2020-01-20T09:44:39.000-08:00"
},
{
"name": "Complete job",
"status": "completed",
"conclusion": "success",
"number": 17,
"started_at": "2020-01-20T09:44:39.000-08:00",
"completed_at": "2020-01-20T09:44:39.000-08:00"
}
],
"check_run_url": "https://HOSTNAME/repos/octo-org/octo-repo/check-runs/399444496",
"labels": [
"self-hosted",
"foo",
"bar"
],
"runner_id": 1,
"runner_name": "my runner",
"runner_group_id": 2,
"runner_group_name": "my runner group",
"workflow_name": "CI",
"head_branch": "main"
}
]
}