# GitHub

> Look up the GitHub connector: its actions and events in alphabetical order, and the sign-in methods of a GitHub connection.

The GitHub connector lets a workflow manage repositories, issues, pull requests, and branches. In the **Add node** panel, it's in the **Connector** category, under **GitHub**. [How connector nodes work](how-connector-nodes-work.md) describes how a connector node is set up.

This page lists what the connector can do in Maestro Automate. Select an action or event to see how to configure it.

## Actions

Each action is a node that does one thing in GitHub.

| Action | What it does |
|---|---|
| [**Create Branch**](https://docs.uipath.com/activities/other/latest/integration-service/uipath-microsoft-github-create-branch) | Create a new branch from an existing repository in GitHub. |
| [**Create Issue**](https://docs.uipath.com/activities/other/latest/integration-service/uipath-microsoft-github-create-issue) | Create a new issue in a GitHub repository. |
| [**Create Issue Comment**](https://docs.uipath.com/activities/other/latest/integration-service/uipath-microsoft-github-create-issue-comment) | Create a comment on an issue in a GitHub repository. |
| [**Create Pull Request**](https://docs.uipath.com/activities/other/latest/integration-service/uipath-microsoft-github-create-pull) | Create a pull request in GitHub. |
| [**Create Repository**](https://docs.uipath.com/activities/other/latest/integration-service/uipath-microsoft-github-create-repo) | Create a new repository in GitHub. |
| [**Delete Record**](https://docs.uipath.com/activities/other/latest/integration-service/uipath-microsoft-github-delete-record) | Deletes a record in GitHub. |
| [**Download File**](https://docs.uipath.com/activities/other/latest/integration-service/uipath-microsoft-github-download-file) | Download a file from a GitHub repository. |
| [**Get Record**](https://docs.uipath.com/activities/other/latest/integration-service/uipath-microsoft-github-get-record) | Retrieves a record in GitHub. |
| [**Insert Record**](https://docs.uipath.com/activities/other/latest/integration-service/uipath-microsoft-github-insert-record) | Insert a new record in GitHub. |
| [**List All Branches**](https://docs.uipath.com/activities/other/latest/integration-service/uipath-microsoft-github-list-all-branches) | Retrieve a list of all branches in a GitHub repository. |
| [**List Records**](https://docs.uipath.com/activities/other/latest/integration-service/uipath-microsoft-github-list-all-records) | List records in GitHub. |
| [**Merge Pull Request**](https://docs.uipath.com/activities/other/latest/integration-service/uipath-microsoft-github-merge-pull) | Merge a pull request in GitHub. |
| **Replace Record** | Replace a record in GitHub. |
| [**Search Issues and Pull Requests**](https://docs.uipath.com/activities/other/latest/integration-service/uipath-microsoft-github-search-issues) | Search for issues or pull requests in GitHub. |
| **Search Repositories** | Search for repositories in GitHub. |
| [**Update Issue**](https://docs.uipath.com/activities/other/latest/integration-service/uipath-microsoft-github-update-issue) | Modify existing issues in GitHub repositories. |
| [**Update Record**](https://docs.uipath.com/activities/other/latest/integration-service/uipath-microsoft-github-update-record) | Updates a record in GitHub. |

## Events

Each event can start a workflow, as a [Connector trigger](node-connector-trigger.md), or pause a run until it happens, as a [Connector event](node-connector-event.md). In the connector's list, events have the **WAIT** tag.

| Event | What it does |
|---|---|
| [**Issue Closed**](https://docs.uipath.com/activities/other/latest/integration-service/uipath-microsoft-github-issue-closed) | Trigger actions when an issue is closed in GitHub. |
| [**Issue Created**](https://docs.uipath.com/activities/other/latest/integration-service/uipath-microsoft-github-issue-created) | Trigger automation when a new issue is created in GitHub. |
| [**Pull Request Created**](https://docs.uipath.com/activities/other/latest/integration-service/uipath-microsoft-github-pull-request-created) | Trigger automation when a new pull request is created in GitHub. |
| [**Pull Request Merged**](https://docs.uipath.com/activities/other/latest/integration-service/uipath-microsoft-github-pull-request-merged) | Trigger actions when a pull request is merged in GitHub. |
| [**Pull Request Updated**](https://docs.uipath.com/activities/other/latest/integration-service/uipath-microsoft-github-pull-request-updated) | Trigger actions when a pull request is updated in GitHub. |
| [**Record Created**](https://docs.uipath.com/activities/other/latest/integration-service/uipath-microsoft-github-record-created) | Triggers when you add a new record. |
| [**Record Updated**](https://docs.uipath.com/activities/other/latest/integration-service/uipath-microsoft-github-record-updated) | Triggers when an existing record was updated. |
| [**Repository Created**](https://docs.uipath.com/activities/other/latest/integration-service/uipath-microsoft-github-repository-created) | Trigger automation when a new repository is created in GitHub. |

## Connection

A GitHub node signs in through a connection. [Create a connection](create-a-connection.md) describes how to create one from the node. On the **Connect to** page, choose one of these sign-in methods:

| Sign-in method | What you need |
|---|---|
| **OAuth 2.0 Authorization code** | Organization, Account type, and the username and password associated with your GitHub account. |
| **Bring your own OAuth 2.0 app** | Client ID, Client secret, Organization, Account type. |

[GitHub authentication](https://docs.uipath.com/integration-service/automation-cloud/latest/user-guide/uipath-microsoft-github-authentication) in the Integration Service guide describes the full connection setup, including prerequisites and advanced settings.

## Next steps

- [Connector](integration-nodes.md): every connector, grouped by area.
- [Create a connection](create-a-connection.md): sign a workflow in to an app.
- [Community](community.md): ask questions and share workflows with other builders on the UiPath Forum.