How to create issues and labels with the Github GraphQL Api?

Question

V3 of the Api provides a REST interface for this:

POST /repos/:owner/:repo/issues

{
  "title": "Found a bug",
  "body": "I'm having a problem with this.",
  "assignees": [
    "octocat"
  ],
  "milestone": 1,
  "labels": [
    "bug"
  ]
}

https://developer.github.com/v3/issues/

You can even add an emoji reaction with the GraphQL Api:

https://developer.github.com/v4/mutation/addreaction/

Or a comment:

https://developer.github.com/v4/mutation/addcomment/

I have looked at the mutations available and I can only conclude that you cannot make an issue with the new Api.

https://developer.github.com/v4/mutation/

It seems they added some mutations in "preview" developer.github.com/v4/mutation/createissue — Jeremy Chone
– Jeremy Chone, Commented Oct 12, 2018 at 15:10

bswinnerton · Accepted Answer · 2018-03-09 17:45:02Z

4

Unfortunately a mutation to create issues (or labels) does not exist yet. You can submit a schema request at https://platform.github.community/c/graphql-api and GitHub will prioritize the creation of that mutation.

answered Mar 9, 2018 at 17:45

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Jon Wood Over a year ago

Hey appreciate the answer. Seems like a few other people have requested this schema already. platform.github.community/t/schema-request-to-create-an-issue/… platform.github.community/t/… platform.github.community/t/how-do-i-create-an-issue/3979 Do you think you guys will implement this soon or is still going to be a while? Also is there any benefit to me adding a new request - will it help?

bswinnerton Over a year ago

@JonathanWood in general, mutations are slower to be added. We're still trying to identify the best way to do them. That said, a mutation to create issues will likely be one of the highest priorities because of how in demand it is.

Jon Wood Over a year ago

I have submitted an additional request detailing the desired schema: platform.github.community/t/… Thanks @bswinnerton

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