GitHub Actions API connector

GitHub Actions is GitHub's built-in automation and CI/CD (Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment) platform. It lets you automatically run workflows when events occur in a GitHub repository, such as code pushes, pull requests, issue creation, or scheduled times.

In the context of Nintex CE Platform, GitHub Actions API is a connector A software component that allows seamless integration with third-party services, business applications, and content stores. Examples include Salesforce, Box, and Microsoft SharePoint. Connectors are used to create connections required for workflow and agentflow actions and start events. used to run GitHub workflow run actions such as listing workflow runs for a repository, starting a workflow run, retrieving a workflow run, deleting a workflow run, and downloading workflow run logs.

For more information, see the GitHub website.

Create a GitHub Actions API connection

Create a connection from the connections page or from the action configuration panel when configuring the action. For information about creating connections and assigning permissions, see Manage connections.

Complete the following fields when creating the connection:

Field	Description
Connection name	A name for your new connection.
API Key	Your GitHub Actions API key.

GitHub Actions account requirements

• You must have a GitHub account before creating this connection.
• Use the REST API endpoints for GitHub Actions to interact with GitHub Actions for an organization or repository.