Team Discussion Comments

List discussion comments
Get a discussion comment
Create a discussion comment
Update a discussion comment
Delete a discussion comment
List comments (Legacy)
Get a single comment (Legacy)
Create a comment (Legacy)
Edit a comment (Legacy)
Delete a comment (Legacy)

The team discussion comments API allows you to get, create, edit, and delete discussion comments on a team discussion post. Any member of the team's organization can create and read comments on a public discussion. For more details, see "About team discussions." This API is only available to authenticated members of the team's organization.

List discussion comments

Note: The reactions API is available for developers to preview. The url can be used to construct the API location for listing and creating reactions. See the blog post for full details. To receive the reactions object in the response for this endpoint you must provide a custom media type in the Accept header:

application/vnd.github.squirrel-girl-preview

Warning: The API may change without advance notice during the preview period. Preview features are not supported for production use. If you experience any issues, contact GitHub Support or GitHub Premium Support.

List all comments on a team discussion. OAuth access tokens require the read:discussion scope.

Note: You can also specify a team by org_id and team_id using the route GET /organizations/:org_id/team/:team_id/discussions/:discussion_number/comments.

GET /orgs/:org/teams/:team_slug/discussions/:discussion_number/comments

Parameters

Name	Type	Description
`direction`	`string`	Sorts the discussion comments by the date they were created. To return the oldest comments first, set to `asc`. Can be one of `asc` or `desc`. Default: `desc`

Response

Status: 200 OK
Link: <https://api.github.com/resource?page=2>; rel="next",
      <https://api.github.com/resource?page=5>; rel="last"

[
  {
    "author": {
      "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
    },
    "body": "Do you like apples?",
    "body_html": "<p>Do you like apples?</p>",
    "body_version": "5eb32b219cdc6a5a9b29ba5d6caa9c51",
    "created_at": "2018-01-15T23:53:58Z",
    "last_edited_at": null,
    "discussion_url": "https://api.github.com/teams/2403582/discussions/1",
    "html_url": "https://github.com/orgs/github/teams/justice-league/discussions/1/comments/1",
    "node_id": "MDIxOlRlYW1EaXNjdXNzaW9uQ29tbWVudDE=",
    "number": 1,
    "updated_at": "2018-01-15T23:53:58Z",
    "url": "https://api.github.com/teams/2403582/discussions/1/comments/1",
    "reactions": {
      "url": "https://api.github.com/teams/2403582/discussions/1/reactions",
      "total_count": 5,
      "+1": 3,
      "-1": 1,
      "laugh": 0,
      "confused": 0,
      "heart": 1,
      "hooray": 0
    }
  }
]

Get a discussion comment

application/vnd.github.squirrel-girl-preview

Get a specific comment on a team discussion. OAuth access tokens require the read:discussion scope.

Note: You can also specify a team by org_id and team_id using the route GET /organizations/:org_id/team/:team_id/discussions/:discussion_number/comments/:comment_number.

GET /orgs/:org/teams/:team_slug/discussions/:discussion_number/comments/:comment_number

Response

Status: 200 OK

{
  "author": {
    "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
  },
  "body": "Do you like apples?",
  "body_html": "<p>Do you like apples?</p>",
  "body_version": "5eb32b219cdc6a5a9b29ba5d6caa9c51",
  "created_at": "2018-01-15T23:53:58Z",
  "last_edited_at": null,
  "discussion_url": "https://api.github.com/teams/2403582/discussions/1",
  "html_url": "https://github.com/orgs/github/teams/justice-league/discussions/1/comments/1",
  "node_id": "MDIxOlRlYW1EaXNjdXNzaW9uQ29tbWVudDE=",
  "number": 1,
  "updated_at": "2018-01-15T23:53:58Z",
  "url": "https://api.github.com/teams/2403582/discussions/1/comments/1",
  "reactions": {
    "url": "https://api.github.com/teams/2403582/discussions/1/reactions",
    "total_count": 5,
    "+1": 3,
    "-1": 1,
    "laugh": 0,
    "confused": 0,
    "heart": 1,
    "hooray": 0
  }
}

Create a discussion comment

application/vnd.github.squirrel-girl-preview

Creates a new comment on a team discussion. OAuth access tokens require the write:discussion scope.

This endpoint triggers notifications. Creating content too quickly using this endpoint may result in abuse rate limiting. See "Abuse rate limits" and "Dealing with abuse rate limits" for details.

Note: You can also specify a team by org_id and team_id using the route POST /organizations/:org_id/team/:team_id/discussions/:discussion_number/comments.

POST /orgs/:org/teams/:team_slug/discussions/:discussion_number/comments

Parameters

Name	Type	Description
`body`	`string`	Required. The discussion comment's body text.

Example

{
  "body": "Do you like apples?"
}

Response

Status: 201 Created

{
  "author": {
    "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
  },
  "body": "Do you like apples?",
  "body_html": "<p>Do you like apples?</p>",
  "body_version": "5eb32b219cdc6a5a9b29ba5d6caa9c51",
  "created_at": "2018-01-15T23:53:58Z",
  "last_edited_at": null,
  "discussion_url": "https://api.github.com/teams/2403582/discussions/1",
  "html_url": "https://github.com/orgs/github/teams/justice-league/discussions/1/comments/1",
  "node_id": "MDIxOlRlYW1EaXNjdXNzaW9uQ29tbWVudDE=",
  "number": 1,
  "updated_at": "2018-01-15T23:53:58Z",
  "url": "https://api.github.com/teams/2403582/discussions/1/comments/1",
  "reactions": {
    "url": "https://api.github.com/teams/2403582/discussions/1/reactions",
    "total_count": 5,
    "+1": 3,
    "-1": 1,
    "laugh": 0,
    "confused": 0,
    "heart": 1,
    "hooray": 0
  }
}

Update a discussion comment

application/vnd.github.squirrel-girl-preview

Edits the body text of a discussion comment. OAuth access tokens require the write:discussion scope.

Note: You can also specify a team by org_id and team_id using the route PATCH /organizations/:org_id/team/:team_id/discussions/:discussion_number/comments/:comment_number.

PATCH /orgs/:org/teams/:team_slug/discussions/:discussion_number/comments/:comment_number

Parameters

Name	Type	Description
`body`	`string`	Required. The discussion comment's body text.

Example

{
  "body": "Do you like pineapples?"
}

Response

Status: 200 OK

{
  "author": {
    "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
  },
  "body": "Do you like pineapples?",
  "body_html": "<p>Do you like pineapples?</p>",
  "body_version": "e6907b24d9c93cc0c5024a7af5888116",
  "created_at": "2018-01-15T23:53:58Z",
  "last_edited_at": "2018-01-26T18:22:20Z",
  "discussion_url": "https://api.github.com/teams/2403582/discussions/1",
  "html_url": "https://github.com/orgs/github/teams/justice-league/discussions/1/comments/1",
  "node_id": "MDIxOlRlYW1EaXNjdXNzaW9uQ29tbWVudDE=",
  "number": 1,
  "updated_at": "2018-01-26T18:22:20Z",
  "url": "https://api.github.com/teams/2403582/discussions/1/comments/1",
  "reactions": {
    "url": "https://api.github.com/teams/2403582/discussions/1/reactions",
    "total_count": 5,
    "+1": 3,
    "-1": 1,
    "laugh": 0,
    "confused": 0,
    "heart": 1,
    "hooray": 0
  }
}

Delete a discussion comment

Deletes a comment on a team discussion. OAuth access tokens require the write:discussion scope.

Note: You can also specify a team by org_id and team_id using the route DELETE /organizations/:org_id/team/:team_id/discussions/:discussion_number/comments/:comment_number.

DELETE /orgs/:org/teams/:team_slug/discussions/:discussion_number/comments/:comment_number

Response

Status: 204 No Content

List comments (Legacy)

Deprecation Notice: This endpoint route is deprecated and will be removed from the Teams API. We recommend migrating your existing code to use the new List discussion comments endpoint.

application/vnd.github.squirrel-girl-preview

List all comments on a team discussion. OAuth access tokens require the read:discussion scope.

GET /teams/:team_id/discussions/:discussion_number/comments

Parameters

Name	Type	Description
`direction`	`string`	Sorts the discussion comments by the date they were created. To return the oldest comments first, set to `asc`. Can be one of `asc` or `desc`. Default: `desc`

Response

Status: 200 OK
Link: <https://api.github.com/resource?page=2>; rel="next",
      <https://api.github.com/resource?page=5>; rel="last"

[
  {
    "author": {
      "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
    },
    "body": "Do you like apples?",
    "body_html": "<p>Do you like apples?</p>",
    "body_version": "5eb32b219cdc6a5a9b29ba5d6caa9c51",
    "created_at": "2018-01-15T23:53:58Z",
    "last_edited_at": null,
    "discussion_url": "https://api.github.com/teams/2403582/discussions/1",
    "html_url": "https://github.com/orgs/github/teams/justice-league/discussions/1/comments/1",
    "node_id": "MDIxOlRlYW1EaXNjdXNzaW9uQ29tbWVudDE=",
    "number": 1,
    "updated_at": "2018-01-15T23:53:58Z",
    "url": "https://api.github.com/teams/2403582/discussions/1/comments/1",
    "reactions": {
      "url": "https://api.github.com/teams/2403582/discussions/1/reactions",
      "total_count": 5,
      "+1": 3,
      "-1": 1,
      "laugh": 0,
      "confused": 0,
      "heart": 1,
      "hooray": 0
    }
  }
]

Get a single comment (Legacy)

Deprecation Notice: This endpoint route is deprecated and will be removed from the Teams API. We recommend migrating your existing code to use the new Get a discussion comment endpoint.

application/vnd.github.squirrel-girl-preview

Get a specific comment on a team discussion. OAuth access tokens require the read:discussion scope.

GET /teams/:team_id/discussions/:discussion_number/comments/:comment_number

Response

Status: 200 OK

{
  "author": {
    "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
  },
  "body": "Do you like apples?",
  "body_html": "<p>Do you like apples?</p>",
  "body_version": "5eb32b219cdc6a5a9b29ba5d6caa9c51",
  "created_at": "2018-01-15T23:53:58Z",
  "last_edited_at": null,
  "discussion_url": "https://api.github.com/teams/2403582/discussions/1",
  "html_url": "https://github.com/orgs/github/teams/justice-league/discussions/1/comments/1",
  "node_id": "MDIxOlRlYW1EaXNjdXNzaW9uQ29tbWVudDE=",
  "number": 1,
  "updated_at": "2018-01-15T23:53:58Z",
  "url": "https://api.github.com/teams/2403582/discussions/1/comments/1",
  "reactions": {
    "url": "https://api.github.com/teams/2403582/discussions/1/reactions",
    "total_count": 5,
    "+1": 3,
    "-1": 1,
    "laugh": 0,
    "confused": 0,
    "heart": 1,
    "hooray": 0
  }
}

Create a comment (Legacy)

Deprecation Notice: This endpoint route is deprecated and will be removed from the Teams API. We recommend migrating your existing code to use the new Create a discussion comment endpoint.

application/vnd.github.squirrel-girl-preview

Creates a new comment on a team discussion. OAuth access tokens require the write:discussion scope.

This endpoint triggers notifications. Creating content too quickly using this endpoint may result in abuse rate limiting. See "Abuse rate limits" and "Dealing with abuse rate limits" for details.

POST /teams/:team_id/discussions/:discussion_number/comments

Parameters

Name	Type	Description
`body`	`string`	Required. The discussion comment's body text.

Example

{
  "body": "Do you like apples?"
}

Response

Status: 201 Created

{
  "author": {
    "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
  },
  "body": "Do you like apples?",
  "body_html": "<p>Do you like apples?</p>",
  "body_version": "5eb32b219cdc6a5a9b29ba5d6caa9c51",
  "created_at": "2018-01-15T23:53:58Z",
  "last_edited_at": null,
  "discussion_url": "https://api.github.com/teams/2403582/discussions/1",
  "html_url": "https://github.com/orgs/github/teams/justice-league/discussions/1/comments/1",
  "node_id": "MDIxOlRlYW1EaXNjdXNzaW9uQ29tbWVudDE=",
  "number": 1,
  "updated_at": "2018-01-15T23:53:58Z",
  "url": "https://api.github.com/teams/2403582/discussions/1/comments/1",
  "reactions": {
    "url": "https://api.github.com/teams/2403582/discussions/1/reactions",
    "total_count": 5,
    "+1": 3,
    "-1": 1,
    "laugh": 0,
    "confused": 0,
    "heart": 1,
    "hooray": 0
  }
}

Edit a comment (Legacy)

Deprecation Notice: This endpoint route is deprecated and will be removed from the Teams API. We recommend migrating your existing code to use the new Update a discussion comment endpoint.

application/vnd.github.squirrel-girl-preview

Edits the body text of a discussion comment. OAuth access tokens require the write:discussion scope.

PATCH /teams/:team_id/discussions/:discussion_number/comments/:comment_number

Parameters

Name	Type	Description
`body`	`string`	Required. The discussion comment's body text.

Example

{
  "body": "Do you like pineapples?"
}

Response

Status: 200 OK

{
  "author": {
    "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
  },
  "body": "Do you like pineapples?",
  "body_html": "<p>Do you like pineapples?</p>",
  "body_version": "e6907b24d9c93cc0c5024a7af5888116",
  "created_at": "2018-01-15T23:53:58Z",
  "last_edited_at": "2018-01-26T18:22:20Z",
  "discussion_url": "https://api.github.com/teams/2403582/discussions/1",
  "html_url": "https://github.com/orgs/github/teams/justice-league/discussions/1/comments/1",
  "node_id": "MDIxOlRlYW1EaXNjdXNzaW9uQ29tbWVudDE=",
  "number": 1,
  "updated_at": "2018-01-26T18:22:20Z",
  "url": "https://api.github.com/teams/2403582/discussions/1/comments/1",
  "reactions": {
    "url": "https://api.github.com/teams/2403582/discussions/1/reactions",
    "total_count": 5,
    "+1": 3,
    "-1": 1,
    "laugh": 0,
    "confused": 0,
    "heart": 1,
    "hooray": 0
  }
}

Delete a comment (Legacy)

Deprecation Notice: This endpoint route is deprecated and will be removed from the Teams API. We recommend migrating your existing code to use the new Delete a discussion comment endpoint.

Deletes a comment on a team discussion. OAuth access tokens require the write:discussion scope.

DELETE /teams/:team_id/discussions/:discussion_number/comments/:comment_number

Response

Status: 204 No Content