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GitHub Issues

Consume issues from the GitHub API
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Overview

This node interacts with GitHub's API to retrieve multiple issues from a specified repository. It is useful for scenarios where users need to fetch a list of issues for project management, reporting, or automation workflows involving GitHub issues. For example, it can be used to gather all open issues in a repository or filter issues updated since a certain date.

Use Case Examples

  1. Fetch all open issues from a specific GitHub repository.
  2. Retrieve issues updated after a certain date for monitoring purposes.

Properties

Name Meaning
Authentication Method used to authenticate with GitHub API, either via Access Token or OAuth2.
Repository Owner The owner of the GitHub repository from which to fetch issues. Can be selected from a list, provided as a URL, or entered by name.
Repository Name The name of the GitHub repository from which to fetch issues. Can be selected from a list, provided as a URL, or entered by name.
Limit Maximum number of issues to return when not returning all results. Range is 1 to 100.
Return All Whether to return all issues or limit the number of results.
Filters Optional filters to narrow down the issues, such as filtering by update time or issue state (open, closed, all).
Request Options Advanced options for request handling such as batching, SSL certificate validation, proxy settings, and timeout.

Output

JSON

  • id - Unique identifier of the issue.
  • number - Issue number within the repository.
  • title - Title of the issue.
  • state - Current state of the issue (open or closed).
  • created_at - Timestamp when the issue was created.
  • updated_at - Timestamp when the issue was last updated.
  • closed_at - Timestamp when the issue was closed, if applicable.
  • user
    • login - Username of the issue creator.
  • assignees - List of users assigned to the issue.
  • labels - Labels associated with the issue.
  • body - Detailed description or content of the issue.

Dependencies

  • GitHub API

Troubleshooting

  • Ensure the authentication credentials (Access Token or OAuth2) are valid and have the necessary permissions to access the repository's issues.
  • Verify that the repository owner and repository name are correctly specified and accessible with the provided credentials.
  • If using URL mode for owner or repository, ensure the URL format matches the expected GitHub URL pattern.
  • Check network connectivity and proxy settings if requests fail or time out.
  • If pagination is enabled (Return All), be aware of GitHub API rate limits and handle them appropriately.

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