Project board cards

The project board cards API lets you create and manage cards on a project board.

Get a project card

Parameters

Headers
Name, Type, Description
`accept`string Setting to `application/vnd.github+json` is recommended. See preview notice
Path parameters
Name, Type, Description
`card_id`integerRequired The unique identifier of the card.

HTTP response status codes

Status code	Description
`200`	OK
`304`	Not modified
`401`	Requires authentication
`403`	Forbidden
`404`	Resource not found

Code samples

get/projects/columns/cards/{card_id}

curl \
  -H "Accept: application/vnd.github+json" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer <YOUR-TOKEN>" \
  http(s)://HOSTNAME/api/v3/projects/columns/cards/CARD_ID

Response

Status: 200

{
  "url": "https://api.github.com/projects/columns/cards/1478",
  "id": 1478,
  "node_id": "MDExOlByb2plY3RDYXJkMTQ3OA==",
  "note": "Add payload for delete Project column",
  "creator": {
    "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": "2016-09-05T14:21:06Z",
  "updated_at": "2016-09-05T14:20:22Z",
  "archived": false,
  "column_url": "https://api.github.com/projects/columns/367",
  "content_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/api-playground/projects-test/issues/3",
  "project_url": "https://api.github.com/projects/120"
}

Preview notice

The Projects API is currently available for developers to preview. During the preview period, the API may change without advance notice. Please see the blog post for full details. To access the API during the preview period, you must provide a custom media type in the Accept header:

application/vnd.github.inertia-preview+json

Update an existing project card

Works with GitHub Apps

Parameters

Headers
Name, Type, Description
`accept`string Setting to `application/vnd.github+json` is recommended. See preview notice
Path parameters
Name, Type, Description
`card_id`integerRequired The unique identifier of the card.
Body parameters
Name, Type, Description
`note`string or null The project card's note
`archived`boolean Whether or not the card is archived

HTTP response status codes

Status code	Description
`200`	OK
`304`	Not modified
`401`	Requires authentication
`403`	Forbidden
`404`	Resource not found
`422`	Validation failed, or the endpoint has been spammed.

Code samples

patch/projects/columns/cards/{card_id}

curl \
  -X PATCH \
  -H "Accept: application/vnd.github+json" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer <YOUR-TOKEN>" \
  http(s)://HOSTNAME/api/v3/projects/columns/cards/CARD_ID \
  -d '{"note":"Add payload for delete Project column"}'

Response

Status: 200

{
  "url": "https://api.github.com/projects/columns/cards/1478",
  "id": 1478,
  "node_id": "MDExOlByb2plY3RDYXJkMTQ3OA==",
  "note": "Add payload for delete Project column",
  "creator": {
    "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": "2016-09-05T14:21:06Z",
  "updated_at": "2016-09-05T14:20:22Z",
  "archived": false,
  "column_url": "https://api.github.com/projects/columns/367",
  "content_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/api-playground/projects-test/issues/3",
  "project_url": "https://api.github.com/projects/120"
}

Preview notice

The Projects API is currently available for developers to preview. During the preview period, the API may change without advance notice. Please see the blog post for full details. To access the API during the preview period, you must provide a custom media type in the Accept header:

application/vnd.github.inertia-preview+json

Delete a project card

Works with GitHub Apps

Parameters

Headers
Name, Type, Description
`accept`string Setting to `application/vnd.github+json` is recommended. See preview notice
Path parameters
Name, Type, Description
`card_id`integerRequired The unique identifier of the card.

HTTP response status codes

Status code	Description
`204`	No Content
`304`	Not modified
`401`	Requires authentication
`403`	Forbidden
`404`	Resource not found

Code samples

delete/projects/columns/cards/{card_id}

curl \
  -X DELETE \
  -H "Accept: application/vnd.github+json" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer <YOUR-TOKEN>" \
  http(s)://HOSTNAME/api/v3/projects/columns/cards/CARD_ID

Response

Status: 204

Preview notice

The Projects API is currently available for developers to preview. During the preview period, the API may change without advance notice. Please see the blog post for full details. To access the API during the preview period, you must provide a custom media type in the Accept header:

application/vnd.github.inertia-preview+json

Move a project card

Works with GitHub Apps

Parameters

Headers
Name, Type, Description
`accept`string Setting to `application/vnd.github+json` is recommended. See preview notice
Path parameters
Name, Type, Description
`card_id`integerRequired The unique identifier of the card.
Body parameters
Name, Type, Description
`position`stringRequired The position of the card in a column. Can be one of: `top`, `bottom`, or `after:<card_id>` to place after the specified card.
`column_id`integer The unique identifier of the column the card should be moved to

HTTP response status codes

Status code	Description
`201`	Created
`304`	Not modified
`401`	Requires authentication
`403`	Forbidden
`422`	Validation failed, or the endpoint has been spammed.
`503`	Service Unavailable

Code samples

post/projects/columns/cards/{card_id}/moves

curl \
  -X POST \
  -H "Accept: application/vnd.github+json" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer <YOUR-TOKEN>" \
  http(s)://HOSTNAME/api/v3/projects/columns/cards/CARD_ID/moves \
  -d '{"column_id":42,"position":"bottom"}'

Response

Status: 201

Preview notice

The Projects API is currently available for developers to preview. During the preview period, the API may change without advance notice. Please see the blog post for full details. To access the API during the preview period, you must provide a custom media type in the Accept header:

application/vnd.github.inertia-preview+json

List project cards

Works with GitHub Apps

Parameters

Headers
Name, Type, Description
`accept`string Setting to `application/vnd.github+json` is recommended. See preview notice
Path parameters
Name, Type, Description
`column_id`integerRequired The unique identifier of the column.
Query parameters
Name, Type, Description
`archived_state`string Filters the project cards that are returned by the card's state. Default: `not_archived` Can be one of: `all`, `archived`, `not_archived`
`per_page`integer The number of results per page (max 100). Default: `30`
`page`integer Page number of the results to fetch. Default: `1`

HTTP response status codes

Status code	Description
`200`	OK
`304`	Not modified
`401`	Requires authentication
`403`	Forbidden

Code samples

get/projects/columns/{column_id}/cards

curl \
  -H "Accept: application/vnd.github+json" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer <YOUR-TOKEN>" \
  http(s)://HOSTNAME/api/v3/projects/columns/COLUMN_ID/cards

Response

Status: 200

[
  {
    "url": "https://api.github.com/projects/columns/cards/1478",
    "id": 1478,
    "node_id": "MDExOlByb2plY3RDYXJkMTQ3OA==",
    "note": "Add payload for delete Project column",
    "creator": {
      "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": "2016-09-05T14:21:06Z",
    "updated_at": "2016-09-05T14:20:22Z",
    "archived": false,
    "column_url": "https://api.github.com/projects/columns/367",
    "content_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/api-playground/projects-test/issues/3",
    "project_url": "https://api.github.com/projects/120"
  }
]

Preview notice

The Projects API is currently available for developers to preview. During the preview period, the API may change without advance notice. Please see the blog post for full details. To access the API during the preview period, you must provide a custom media type in the Accept header:

application/vnd.github.inertia-preview+json

Create a project card

Works with GitHub Apps

Parameters

Headers
Name, Type, Description
`accept`string Setting to `application/vnd.github+json` is recommended. See preview notice
Path parameters
Name, Type, Description
`column_id`integerRequired The unique identifier of the column.
Body parameters
Name, Type, Description
`note`string or nullRequired The project card's note
`content_id`integerRequired The unique identifier of the content associated with the card
`content_type`stringRequired The piece of content associated with the card

HTTP response status codes

Status code	Description
`201`	Created
`304`	Not modified
`401`	Requires authentication
`403`	Forbidden
`422`	Validation failed
`503`	Service Unavailable

Code samples

post/projects/columns/{column_id}/cards

curl \
  -X POST \
  -H "Accept: application/vnd.github+json" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer <YOUR-TOKEN>" \
  http(s)://HOSTNAME/api/v3/projects/columns/COLUMN_ID/cards \
  -d '{"note":"Add payload for delete Project column"}'

Response

Status: 201

{
  "url": "https://api.github.com/projects/columns/cards/1478",
  "id": 1478,
  "node_id": "MDExOlByb2plY3RDYXJkMTQ3OA==",
  "note": "Add payload for delete Project column",
  "creator": {
    "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": "2016-09-05T14:21:06Z",
  "updated_at": "2016-09-05T14:20:22Z",
  "archived": false,
  "column_url": "https://api.github.com/projects/columns/367",
  "content_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/api-playground/projects-test/issues/3",
  "project_url": "https://api.github.com/projects/120"
}

Preview notice

The Projects API is currently available for developers to preview. During the preview period, the API may change without advance notice. Please see the blog post for full details. To access the API during the preview period, you must provide a custom media type in the Accept header:

application/vnd.github.inertia-preview+json