Create Branch
Create a reference for a branch in GitHub.
Options
| Field | Definition | Type | Required |
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Organization |
Choose the organization that owns the repository for the new branch. The dropdown list displays the organizations for the authenticated user. The list is limited to 100 organizations. If the repository is under a personal account, select the -- Not In Org -- option. |
Dropdown | TRUE |
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Repository |
Choose the repository for the new branch. The dropdown list displays the repositories for the selected Organization. If you select the -- Input Repo Full Name -- option, then the card ignores the Organization selection and you must enter the full name of the repository in the Repository input field. |
Dropdown | TRUE |
You can't create references for empty repositories, even if the SHA-1 hash exists for the commit.
Input
| Field | Definition | Type | Required |
|---|---|---|---|
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Repository |
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Full Name |
The full name of the repository. This input field appears when you select -- Input Repo Full Name -- as the Repository option. The name must be formatted as <org_name>/<repo_name> if the repository is within an organization, or <owner_name>/<repo_name> if the repository is under a personal account. The card returns an error if the repository doesn't exist or the user doesn't have permission to access the repository. |
Text | TRUE |
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Branch |
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Branch Name |
Name of the new branch. The default name is the repository's default branch (usually Main). |
Text | TRUE |
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Commit SHA |
The commit_sha+ parameter for the commit of the new branch. |
Text | TRUE |
Output
| Field | Definition | Type |
|---|---|---|
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Branch |
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Branch Full Name |
Full name of the new branch. The default name is the repository's default branch (usually Main). |
Text |
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Branch Node ID |
The node_id value of the new branch in the GitHub API. |
Text |
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Commit SHA |
The commit_sha+ parameter for the commit of the new branch. |
Text |