Expand description

Create a repository dispatch event

You can use this endpoint to trigger a webhook event called repository_dispatch when you want activity that happens outside of GitHub to trigger a GitHub Actions workflow or GitHub App webhook. You must configure your GitHub Actions workflow or GitHub App to run when the repository_dispatch event occurs. For an example repository_dispatch webhook payload, see “RepositoryDispatchEvent.”

The client_payload parameter is available for any extra information that your workflow might need. This parameter is a JSON payload that will be passed on when the webhook event is dispatched. For example, the client_payload can include a message that a user would like to send using a GitHub Actions workflow. Or the client_payload can be used as a test to debug your workflow.

This endpoint requires write access to the repository by providing either:

This input example shows how you can use the client_payload as a test to debug your workflow.

API method documentation

Modules

Types for body parameter in super::repos_create_dispatch_event

Structs

Functions