Projects

Download Spec

Interact with GitHub Projects.

List organization projects
get /orgs/{org}/projects

Lists the projects in an organization. Returns a 404 Not Found status if projects are disabled in the organization. If you do not have sufficient privileges to perform this action, a 401 Unauthorized or 410 Gone status is returned.

state

string

Indicates the state of the projects to return.

Default
"open"
Enum
  • open
  • closed
  • all

per_page

int

The number of results per page (max 100).

Default
30

page

int

Page number of the results to fetch.

Default
1

Response

ExamplesSchema

Response

[
  {
    "owner_url": "https://api.github.com/orgs/octocat",
    "url": "https://api.github.com/projects/1002605",
    "html_url": "https://github.com/orgs/api-playground/projects/1",
    "columns_url": "https://api.github.com/projects/1002605/columns",
    "id": 1002605,
    "node_id": "MDc6UHJvamVjdDEwMDI2MDU=",
    "name": "Organization Roadmap",
    "body": "High-level roadmap for the upcoming year.",
    "number": 1,
    "state": "open",
    "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": "2011-04-11T20:09:31Z",
    "updated_at": "2014-03-04T18:58:10Z",
    "organization_permission": "write",
    "private": true
  }
]

Create an organization project
post /orgs/{org}/projects

Creates an organization project board. Returns a 410 Gone status if projects are disabled in the organization or if the organization does not have existing classic projects. If you do not have sufficient privileges to perform this action, a 401 Unauthorized or 410 Gone status is returned.

name

string

required

The name of the project.

body

string

The description of the project.

Request

{
  "name": "Organization Roadmap",
  "body": "High-level roadmap for the upcoming year."
}

Response

ExamplesSchema

Response

{
  "owner_url": "https://api.github.com/orgs/octocat",
  "url": "https://api.github.com/projects/1002605",
  "html_url": "https://github.com/orgs/api-playground/projects/1",
  "columns_url": "https://api.github.com/projects/1002605/columns",
  "id": 1002605,
  "node_id": "MDc6UHJvamVjdDEwMDI2MDU=",
  "name": "Organization Roadmap",
  "body": "High-level roadmap for the upcoming year.",
  "number": 1,
  "state": "open",
  "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": "2011-04-11T20:09:31Z",
  "updated_at": "2014-03-04T18:58:10Z"
}

Get a project card
get /projects/columns/cards/{card_id}

card_id

int

required

The unique identifier of the card.

Response

ExamplesSchema

Response

{
  "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"
}

Delete a project card
delete /projects/columns/cards/{card_id}

card_id

int

required

The unique identifier of the card.

Response

ExamplesSchema

Response

Empty response

Update an existing project card
patch /projects/columns/cards/{card_id}

note

string or null

The project card's note

Example
"Update all gems"

archived

boolean

Whether or not the card is archived

Example
false

Request

{
  "note": "Add payload for delete Project column"
}

Response

ExamplesSchema

Response

{
  "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"
}

Move a project card
post /projects/columns/cards/{card_id}/moves

position

string

^(?:top|bottom|after:\d+)$

required

The position of the card in a column. Can be one of: top, bottom, or after:<card_id> to place after the specified card.

Example
"bottom"

column_id

int

The unique identifier of the column the card should be moved to

Example
42

Request

{
  "column_id": 42,
  "position": "bottom"
}

Response

ExamplesSchema

Response

null

Get a project column
get /projects/columns/{column_id}

column_id

int

required

The unique identifier of the column.

Response

ExamplesSchema

Response

{
  "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
delete /projects/columns/{column_id}

column_id

int

required

The unique identifier of the column.

Response

ExamplesSchema

Response

Empty response

Update an existing project column
patch /projects/columns/{column_id}

name

string

required

Name of the project column

Example
"Remaining tasks"

Request

{
  "name": "To Do"
}

Response

ExamplesSchema

Response

{
  "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"
}

List project cards
get /projects/columns/{column_id}/cards

archived_state

string

Filters the project cards that are returned by the card's state.

Default
"not_archived"
Enum
  • all
  • archived
  • not_archived

per_page

int

The number of results per page (max 100).

Default
30

page

int

Page number of the results to fetch.

Default
1

Response

ExamplesSchema

Response

[
  {
    "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"
  }
]

Create a project card
post /projects/columns/{column_id}/cards

One Of

Content Type
application/json

Request

{
  "note": "Add payload for delete Project column"
}

Response

ExamplesSchema

Response

{
  "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"
}

Move a project column
post /projects/columns/{column_id}/moves

position

string

^(?:first|last|after:\d+)$

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.

Example
"last"

Request

{
  "position": "last"
}

Response

ExamplesSchema

Response

null

Get a project
get /projects/{project_id}

Gets a project by its id. Returns a 404 Not Found status if projects are disabled. If you do not have sufficient privileges to perform this action, a 401 Unauthorized or 410 Gone status is returned.

project_id

int

required

The unique identifier of the project.

Response

ExamplesSchema

Response

{
  "owner_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/api-playground/projects-test",
  "url": "https://api.github.com/projects/1002604",
  "html_url": "https://github.com/api-playground/projects-test/projects/1",
  "columns_url": "https://api.github.com/projects/1002604/columns",
  "id": 1002604,
  "node_id": "MDc6UHJvamVjdDEwMDI2MDQ=",
  "name": "Projects Documentation",
  "body": "Developer documentation project for the developer site.",
  "number": 1,
  "state": "open",
  "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": "2011-04-10T20:09:31Z",
  "updated_at": "2014-03-03T18:58:10Z"
}

Delete a project
delete /projects/{project_id}

Deletes a project board. Returns a 404 Not Found status if projects are disabled.

project_id

int

required

The unique identifier of the project.

Response

ExamplesSchema

Delete Success

Empty response

Update a project
patch /projects/{project_id}

Updates a project board's information. Returns a 404 Not Found status if projects are disabled. If you do not have sufficient privileges to perform this action, a 401 Unauthorized or 410 Gone status is returned.

name

string

Name of the project

Example
"Week One Sprint"

body

string or null

Body of the project

Example
"This project represents the sprint of the first week in January"

state

string

State of the project; either 'open' or 'closed'

Example
"open"

organization_permission

string

The baseline permission that all organization members have on this project

Enum
  • read
  • write
  • admin
  • none

private

boolean

Whether or not this project can be seen by everyone.

Request

{
  "name": "Week One Sprint",
  "state": "open",
  "organization_permission": "write"
}

Response

ExamplesSchema

Response

{
  "owner_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/api-playground/projects-test",
  "url": "https://api.github.com/projects/1002604",
  "html_url": "https://github.com/api-playground/projects-test/projects/1",
  "columns_url": "https://api.github.com/projects/1002604/columns",
  "id": 1002604,
  "node_id": "MDc6UHJvamVjdDEwMDI2MDQ=",
  "name": "Projects Documentation",
  "body": "Developer documentation project for the developer site.",
  "number": 1,
  "state": "open",
  "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": "2011-04-10T20:09:31Z",
  "updated_at": "2014-03-03T18:58:10Z"
}

List project collaborators
get /projects/{project_id}/collaborators

Lists the collaborators for an organization project. For a project, the list of collaborators includes outside collaborators, organization members that are direct collaborators, organization members with access through team memberships, organization members with access through default organization permissions, and organization owners. You must be an organization owner or a project admin to list collaborators.

affiliation

string

Filters the collaborators by their affiliation. outside means outside collaborators of a project that are not a member of the project's organization. direct means collaborators with permissions to a project, regardless of organization membership status. all means all collaborators the authenticated user can see.

Default
"all"
Enum
  • outside
  • direct
  • all

per_page

int

The number of results per page (max 100).

Default
30

page

int

Page number of the results to fetch.

Default
1

Response

ExamplesSchema

Response

[
  {
    "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
  }
]

Add project collaborator
put /projects/{project_id}/collaborators/{username}

Adds a collaborator to an organization project and sets their permission level. You must be an organization owner or a project admin to add a collaborator.

permission

string

The permission to grant the collaborator.

Default
"write"
Enum
  • read
  • write
  • admin
Example
"write"

Request

{
  "permission": "write"
}

Response

ExamplesSchema

Response

Empty response

Remove user as a collaborator
delete /projects/{project_id}/collaborators/{username}

Removes a collaborator from an organization project. You must be an organization owner or a project admin to remove a collaborator.

project_id

int

required

The unique identifier of the project.

username

string

required

The handle for the GitHub user account.

Response

ExamplesSchema

Response

Empty response

Get project permission for a user
get /projects/{project_id}/collaborators/{username}/permission

Returns the collaborator's permission level for an organization project. Possible values for the permission key: admin, write, read, none. You must be an organization owner or a project admin to review a user's permission level.

project_id

int

required

The unique identifier of the project.

username

string

required

The handle for the GitHub user account.

Response

ExamplesSchema

Response

{
  "permission": "admin",
  "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
  }
}

List project columns
get /projects/{project_id}/columns

per_page

int

The number of results per page (max 100).

Default
30

page

int

Page number of the results to fetch.

Default
1

Response

ExamplesSchema

Response

[
  {
    "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
post /projects/{project_id}/columns

name

string

required

Name of the project column

Example
"Remaining tasks"

Request

{
  "name": "Remaining tasks"
}

Response

ExamplesSchema

Response

{
  "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"
}

List repository projects
get /repos/{owner}/{repo}/projects

Lists the projects in a repository. Returns a 404 Not Found status if projects are disabled in the repository. If you do not have sufficient privileges to perform this action, a 401 Unauthorized or 410 Gone status is returned.

state

string

Indicates the state of the projects to return.

Default
"open"
Enum
  • open
  • closed
  • all

per_page

int

The number of results per page (max 100).

Default
30

page

int

Page number of the results to fetch.

Default
1

Response

ExamplesSchema

Response

[
  {
    "owner_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/api-playground/projects-test",
    "url": "https://api.github.com/projects/1002604",
    "html_url": "https://github.com/api-playground/projects-test/projects/1",
    "columns_url": "https://api.github.com/projects/1002604/columns",
    "id": 1002604,
    "node_id": "MDc6UHJvamVjdDEwMDI2MDQ=",
    "name": "Projects Documentation",
    "body": "Developer documentation project for the developer site.",
    "number": 1,
    "state": "open",
    "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": "2011-04-10T20:09:31Z",
    "updated_at": "2014-03-03T18:58:10Z"
  }
]

Create a repository project
post /repos/{owner}/{repo}/projects

Creates a repository project board. Returns a 410 Gone status if projects are disabled in the repository or if the repository does not have existing classic projects. If you do not have sufficient privileges to perform this action, a 401 Unauthorized or 410 Gone status is returned.

name

string

required

The name of the project.

body

string

The description of the project.

Request

{
  "name": "Projects Documentation",
  "body": "Developer documentation project for the developer site."
}

Response

ExamplesSchema

Response

{
  "owner_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/api-playground/projects-test",
  "url": "https://api.github.com/projects/1002604",
  "html_url": "https://github.com/api-playground/projects-test/projects/1",
  "columns_url": "https://api.github.com/projects/1002604/columns",
  "id": 1002604,
  "node_id": "MDc6UHJvamVjdDEwMDI2MDQ=",
  "name": "Projects Documentation",
  "body": "Developer documentation project for the developer site.",
  "number": 1,
  "state": "open",
  "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": "2011-04-10T20:09:31Z",
  "updated_at": "2014-03-03T18:58:10Z"
}

Create a user project
post /user/projects

Creates a user project board. Returns a 410 Gone status if the user does not have existing classic projects. If you do not have sufficient privileges to perform this action, a 401 Unauthorized or 410 Gone status is returned.

name

string

required

Name of the project

Example
"Week One Sprint"

body

string or null

Body of the project

Example
"This project represents the sprint of the first week in January"

Request

{
  "name": "My Projects",
  "body": "A board to manage my personal projects."
}

Response

ExamplesSchema

Response

{
  "owner_url": "https://api.github.com/users/octocat",
  "url": "https://api.github.com/projects/1002603",
  "html_url": "https://github.com/users/octocat/projects/1",
  "columns_url": "https://api.github.com/projects/1002603/columns",
  "id": 1002603,
  "node_id": "MDc6UHJvamVjdDEwMDI2MDM=",
  "name": "My Projects",
  "body": "A board to manage my personal projects.",
  "number": 1,
  "state": "open",
  "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": "2011-04-10T20:09:31Z",
  "updated_at": "2014-03-03T18:58:10Z"
}

List user projects
get /users/{username}/projects

state

string

Indicates the state of the projects to return.

Default
"open"
Enum
  • open
  • closed
  • all

per_page

int

The number of results per page (max 100).

Default
30

page

int

Page number of the results to fetch.

Default
1

Response

ExamplesSchema

Response

[
  {
    "owner_url": "https://api.github.com/users/octocat",
    "url": "https://api.github.com/projects/1002603",
    "html_url": "https://github.com/users/octocat/projects/1",
    "columns_url": "https://api.github.com/projects/1002603/columns",
    "id": 1002603,
    "node_id": "MDc6UHJvamVjdDEwMDI2MDM=",
    "name": "My Projects",
    "body": "A board to manage my personal projects.",
    "number": 1,
    "state": "open",
    "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": "2011-04-10T20:09:31Z",
    "updated_at": "2014-03-03T18:58:10Z"
  }
]

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