REST API endpoints for Project (classic) columns

Note

Creation of new projects (classic) is now disabled. Projects (classic) will be sunset and removed on August 23, 2024. You can read more about this change on the GitHub Blog.

The new and improved Projects experience is available. For more information, see "About Projects."

On August 23, 2024, all remaining projects (classic) will be automatically migrated before the feature is removed.

These endpoints only interact with projects (classic). To manage Projects, use the GraphQL API. For more information, see "Using the API to manage Projects."

The REST API to manage projects (classic) only supports authentication using a personal access token (classic). For more information, see "Managing your personal access tokens."

Get a project column

Gets information about a project column.

Fine-grained access tokens for "Get a project column"

This endpoint works with the following fine-grained token types:

The fine-grained token must have at least one of the following permission sets:

"Projects" repository permissions (read)
"Projects" organization permissions (read)

This endpoint can be used without authentication or the aforementioned permissions if only public resources are requested.

Parameters for "Get a project column"

Headers
Name, Type, Description
`accept` string Setting to `application/vnd.github+json` is recommended.

Path parameters
Name, Type, Description
`column_id` integer Required The unique identifier of the column.

HTTP response status codes for "Get a project column"

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

Code samples for "Get a project column"

Request example

get/projects/columns/{column_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/projects/columns/COLUMN_ID

Response

Status: 200

{
  "url": "https://api.github.com/projects/columns/367",
  "project_url": "https://api.github.com/projects/120",
  "cards_url": "https://api.github.com/projects/columns/367/cards",
  "id": 367,
  "node_id": "MDEzOlByb2plY3RDb2x1bW4zNjc=",
  "name": "To Do",
  "created_at": "2016-09-05T14:18:44Z",
  "updated_at": "2016-09-05T14:22:28Z"
}

Update an existing project column

Fine-grained access tokens for "Update an existing project column"

This endpoint works with the following fine-grained token types:

The fine-grained token must have at least one of the following permission sets:

"Projects" repository permissions (write)
"Projects" organization permissions (write)

Parameters for "Update an existing project column"

Headers
Name, Type, Description
`accept` string Setting to `application/vnd.github+json` is recommended.

Path parameters
Name, Type, Description
`column_id` integer Required The unique identifier of the column.

Body parameters
Name, Type, Description
`name` string Required Name of the project column

HTTP response status codes for "Update an existing project column"

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

Code samples for "Update an existing project column"

Request example

patch/projects/columns/{column_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/projects/columns/COLUMN_ID \
  -d '{"name":"To Do"}'

Response

Status: 200

{
  "url": "https://api.github.com/projects/columns/367",
  "project_url": "https://api.github.com/projects/120",
  "cards_url": "https://api.github.com/projects/columns/367/cards",
  "id": 367,
  "node_id": "MDEzOlByb2plY3RDb2x1bW4zNjc=",
  "name": "To Do",
  "created_at": "2016-09-05T14:18:44Z",
  "updated_at": "2016-09-05T14:22:28Z"
}

Delete a project column

Deletes a project column.

Fine-grained access tokens for "Delete a project column"

This endpoint works with the following fine-grained token types:

The fine-grained token must have at least one of the following permission sets:

"Projects" repository permissions (write)
"Projects" organization permissions (write)

Parameters for "Delete a project column"

Headers
Name, Type, Description
`accept` string Setting to `application/vnd.github+json` is recommended.

Path parameters
Name, Type, Description
`column_id` integer Required The unique identifier of the column.

HTTP response status codes for "Delete a project column"

Status code	Description
`204`	No Content
`304`	Not modified
`401`	Requires authentication
`403`	Forbidden

Code samples for "Delete a project column"

Request example

delete/projects/columns/{column_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/projects/columns/COLUMN_ID

Response

Status: 204

Move a project column

Fine-grained access tokens for "Move a project column"

This endpoint works with the following fine-grained token types:

The fine-grained token must have at least one of the following permission sets:

"Projects" repository permissions (write)
"Projects" organization permissions (write)

Parameters for "Move a project column"

Headers
Name, Type, Description
`accept` string Setting to `application/vnd.github+json` is recommended.

Path parameters
Name, Type, Description
`column_id` integer Required The unique identifier of the column.

Body parameters
Name, Type, Description
`position` string Required The position of the column in a project. Can be one of: `first`, `last`, or `after:<column_id>` to place after the specified column.

HTTP response status codes for "Move a project column"

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

Code samples for "Move a project column"

Request example

post/projects/columns/{column_id}/moves

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/projects/columns/COLUMN_ID/moves \
  -d '{"position":"last"}'

Response

Status: 201

List project columns

Lists the project columns in a project.

Fine-grained access tokens for "List project columns"

This endpoint works with the following fine-grained token types:

The fine-grained token must have at least one of the following permission sets:

"Projects" repository permissions (read)
"Projects" organization permissions (read)

This endpoint can be used without authentication or the aforementioned permissions if only public resources are requested.

Parameters for "List project columns"

Headers
Name, Type, Description
`accept` string Setting to `application/vnd.github+json` is recommended.

Path parameters
Name, Type, Description
`project_id` integer Required The unique identifier of the project.

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 project columns"

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

Code samples for "List project columns"

Request example

get/projects/{project_id}/columns

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/projects/PROJECT_ID/columns

Response

Status: 200

[
  {
    "url": "https://api.github.com/projects/columns/367",
    "project_url": "https://api.github.com/projects/120",
    "cards_url": "https://api.github.com/projects/columns/367/cards",
    "id": 367,
    "node_id": "MDEzOlByb2plY3RDb2x1bW4zNjc=",
    "name": "To Do",
    "created_at": "2016-09-05T14:18:44Z",
    "updated_at": "2016-09-05T14:22:28Z"
  }
]

Create a project column

Creates a new project column.

Fine-grained access tokens for "Create a project column"

This endpoint works with the following fine-grained token types:

The fine-grained token must have at least one of the following permission sets:

"Projects" repository permissions (write)
"Projects" organization permissions (write)

Parameters for "Create a project column"

Headers
Name, Type, Description
`accept` string Setting to `application/vnd.github+json` is recommended.

Path parameters
Name, Type, Description
`project_id` integer Required The unique identifier of the project.

Body parameters
Name, Type, Description
`name` string Required Name of the project column

HTTP response status codes for "Create a project column"

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

Code samples for "Create a project column"

Request example

post/projects/{project_id}/columns

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/projects/PROJECT_ID/columns \
  -d '{"name":"Remaining tasks"}'

Response

Status: 201

{
  "url": "https://api.github.com/projects/columns/367",
  "project_url": "https://api.github.com/projects/120",
  "cards_url": "https://api.github.com/projects/columns/367/cards",
  "id": 367,
  "node_id": "MDEzOlByb2plY3RDb2x1bW4zNjc=",
  "name": "To Do",
  "created_at": "2016-09-05T14:18:44Z",
  "updated_at": "2016-09-05T14:22:28Z"
}