REST API endpoints for pull request review comments - GitHub Enterprise Server 3.13 Docs

About pull request review comments

Pull request review comments are comments made on a portion of the unified diff during a pull request review. These are different from commit comments and issue comments in a pull request. For more information, see REST API endpoints for commit comments and REST API endpoints for issue comments.

List review comments in a repository

Lists review comments for all pull requests in a repository. By default, review comments are in ascending order by ID.

This endpoint supports the following custom media types. For more information, see "Media types."

application/vnd.github-commitcomment.raw+json: Returns the raw markdown body. Response will include body. This is the default if you do not pass any specific media type.
application/vnd.github-commitcomment.text+json: Returns a text only representation of the markdown body. Response will include body_text.
application/vnd.github-commitcomment.html+json: Returns HTML rendered from the body's markdown. Response will include body_html.
application/vnd.github-commitcomment.full+json: Returns raw, text, and HTML representations. Response will include body, body_text, and body_html.

Fine-grained access tokens for "List review comments in a repository"

This endpoint works with the following fine-grained token types:

The fine-grained token must have the following permission set:

"Pull requests" repository permissions (read)

This endpoint can be used without authentication or the aforementioned permissions if only public resources are requested.

Parameters for "List review comments in a repository"

Headers
Name, Type, Description
`accept` string Setting to `application/vnd.github+json` is recommended.

Path parameters
Name, Type, Description
`owner` string Required The account owner of the repository. The name is not case sensitive.
`repo` string Required The name of the repository without the `.git` extension. The name is not case sensitive.

Query parameters
Name, Type, Description
`sort` string Can be one of: `created`, `updated`, `created_at`
`direction` string The direction to sort results. Ignored without `sort` parameter. Can be one of: `asc`, `desc`
`since` string Only show results that were last updated after the given time. This is a timestamp in ISO 8601 format: `YYYY-MM-DDTHH:MM:SSZ`.
`per_page` integer The number of results per page (max 100). For more information, see "Using pagination in the REST API." Default: `30`
`page` integer The page number of the results to fetch. For more information, see "Using pagination in the REST API." Default: `1`

HTTP response status codes for "List review comments in a repository"

Status code	Description
`200`	OK

Code samples for "List review comments in a repository"

Request example

get/repos/{owner}/{repo}/pulls/comments

curl -L \
  -H "Accept: application/vnd.github+json" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer <YOUR-TOKEN>" \
  -H "X-GitHub-Api-Version: 2022-11-28" \
  http(s)://HOSTNAME/api/v3/repos/OWNER/REPO/pulls/comments

Response

Status: 200

[
  {
    "url": "https://HOSTNAME/repos/octocat/Hello-World/pulls/comments/1",
    "pull_request_review_id": 42,
    "id": 10,
    "node_id": "MDI0OlB1bGxSZXF1ZXN0UmV2aWV3Q29tbWVudDEw",
    "diff_hunk": "@@ -16,33 +16,40 @@ public class Connection : IConnection...",
    "path": "file1.txt",
    "position": 1,
    "original_position": 4,
    "commit_id": "6dcb09b5b57875f334f61aebed695e2e4193db5e",
    "original_commit_id": "9c48853fa3dc5c1c3d6f1f1cd1f2743e72652840",
    "in_reply_to_id": 8,
    "user": {
      "login": "octocat",
      "id": 1,
      "node_id": "MDQ6VXNlcjE=",
      "avatar_url": "https://github.com/images/error/octocat_happy.gif",
      "gravatar_id": "",
      "url": "https://HOSTNAME/users/octocat",
      "html_url": "https://github.com/octocat",
      "followers_url": "https://HOSTNAME/users/octocat/followers",
      "following_url": "https://HOSTNAME/users/octocat/following{/other_user}",
      "gists_url": "https://HOSTNAME/users/octocat/gists{/gist_id}",
      "starred_url": "https://HOSTNAME/users/octocat/starred{/owner}{/repo}",
      "subscriptions_url": "https://HOSTNAME/users/octocat/subscriptions",
      "organizations_url": "https://HOSTNAME/users/octocat/orgs",
      "repos_url": "https://HOSTNAME/users/octocat/repos",
      "events_url": "https://HOSTNAME/users/octocat/events{/privacy}",
      "received_events_url": "https://HOSTNAME/users/octocat/received_events",
      "type": "User",
      "site_admin": false
    },
    "body": "Great stuff!",
    "created_at": "2011-04-14T16:00:49Z",
    "updated_at": "2011-04-14T16:00:49Z",
    "html_url": "https://github.com/octocat/Hello-World/pull/1#discussion-diff-1",
    "pull_request_url": "https://HOSTNAME/repos/octocat/Hello-World/pulls/1",
    "author_association": "NONE",
    "_links": {
      "self": {
        "href": "https://HOSTNAME/repos/octocat/Hello-World/pulls/comments/1"
      },
      "html": {
        "href": "https://github.com/octocat/Hello-World/pull/1#discussion-diff-1"
      },
      "pull_request": {
        "href": "https://HOSTNAME/repos/octocat/Hello-World/pulls/1"
      }
    },
    "start_line": 1,
    "original_start_line": 1,
    "start_side": "RIGHT",
    "line": 2,
    "original_line": 2,
    "side": "RIGHT"
  }
]

Get a review comment for a pull request

Provides details for a specified review comment.

This endpoint supports the following custom media types. For more information, see "Media types."

application/vnd.github-commitcomment.raw+json: Returns the raw markdown body. Response will include body. This is the default if you do not pass any specific media type.
application/vnd.github-commitcomment.text+json: Returns a text only representation of the markdown body. Response will include body_text.
application/vnd.github-commitcomment.html+json: Returns HTML rendered from the body's markdown. Response will include body_html.
application/vnd.github-commitcomment.full+json: Returns raw, text, and HTML representations. Response will include body, body_text, and body_html.

Fine-grained access tokens for "Get a review comment for a pull request"

This endpoint works with the following fine-grained token types:

The fine-grained token must have the following permission set:

"Pull requests" repository permissions (read)

This endpoint can be used without authentication or the aforementioned permissions if only public resources are requested.

Parameters for "Get a review comment for a pull request"

Headers
Name, Type, Description
`accept` string Setting to `application/vnd.github+json` is recommended.

Path parameters
Name, Type, Description
`owner` string Required The account owner of the repository. The name is not case sensitive.
`repo` string Required The name of the repository without the `.git` extension. The name is not case sensitive.
`comment_id` integer Required The unique identifier of the comment.

HTTP response status codes for "Get a review comment for a pull request"

Status code	Description
`200`	OK
`404`	Resource not found

Code samples for "Get a review comment for a pull request"

Request example

get/repos/{owner}/{repo}/pulls/comments/{comment_id}

curl -L \
  -H "Accept: application/vnd.github+json" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer <YOUR-TOKEN>" \
  -H "X-GitHub-Api-Version: 2022-11-28" \
  http(s)://HOSTNAME/api/v3/repos/OWNER/REPO/pulls/comments/COMMENT_ID

Response

Status: 200

{
  "url": "https://HOSTNAME/repos/octocat/Hello-World/pulls/comments/1",
  "pull_request_review_id": 42,
  "id": 10,
  "node_id": "MDI0OlB1bGxSZXF1ZXN0UmV2aWV3Q29tbWVudDEw",
  "diff_hunk": "@@ -16,33 +16,40 @@ public class Connection : IConnection...",
  "path": "file1.txt",
  "position": 1,
  "original_position": 4,
  "commit_id": "6dcb09b5b57875f334f61aebed695e2e4193db5e",
  "original_commit_id": "9c48853fa3dc5c1c3d6f1f1cd1f2743e72652840",
  "in_reply_to_id": 8,
  "user": {
    "login": "octocat",
    "id": 1,
    "node_id": "MDQ6VXNlcjE=",
    "avatar_url": "https://github.com/images/error/octocat_happy.gif",
    "gravatar_id": "",
    "url": "https://HOSTNAME/users/octocat",
    "html_url": "https://github.com/octocat",
    "followers_url": "https://HOSTNAME/users/octocat/followers",
    "following_url": "https://HOSTNAME/users/octocat/following{/other_user}",
    "gists_url": "https://HOSTNAME/users/octocat/gists{/gist_id}",
    "starred_url": "https://HOSTNAME/users/octocat/starred{/owner}{/repo}",
    "subscriptions_url": "https://HOSTNAME/users/octocat/subscriptions",
    "organizations_url": "https://HOSTNAME/users/octocat/orgs",
    "repos_url": "https://HOSTNAME/users/octocat/repos",
    "events_url": "https://HOSTNAME/users/octocat/events{/privacy}",
    "received_events_url": "https://HOSTNAME/users/octocat/received_events",
    "type": "User",
    "site_admin": false
  },
  "body": "Great stuff!",
  "created_at": "2011-04-14T16:00:49Z",
  "updated_at": "2011-04-14T16:00:49Z",
  "html_url": "https://github.com/octocat/Hello-World/pull/1#discussion-diff-1",
  "pull_request_url": "https://HOSTNAME/repos/octocat/Hello-World/pulls/1",
  "author_association": "NONE",
  "_links": {
    "self": {
      "href": "https://HOSTNAME/repos/octocat/Hello-World/pulls/comments/1"
    },
    "html": {
      "href": "https://github.com/octocat/Hello-World/pull/1#discussion-diff-1"
    },
    "pull_request": {
      "href": "https://HOSTNAME/repos/octocat/Hello-World/pulls/1"
    }
  },
  "start_line": 1,
  "original_start_line": 1,
  "start_side": "RIGHT",
  "line": 2,
  "original_line": 2,
  "side": "RIGHT"
}

Update a review comment for a pull request

Edits the content of a specified review comment.

This endpoint supports the following custom media types. For more information, see "Media types."

application/vnd.github-commitcomment.raw+json: Returns the raw markdown body. Response will include body. This is the default if you do not pass any specific media type.
application/vnd.github-commitcomment.text+json: Returns a text only representation of the markdown body. Response will include body_text.
application/vnd.github-commitcomment.html+json: Returns HTML rendered from the body's markdown. Response will include body_html.
application/vnd.github-commitcomment.full+json: Returns raw, text, and HTML representations. Response will include body, body_text, and body_html.

Fine-grained access tokens for "Update a review comment for a pull request"

This endpoint works with the following fine-grained token types:

The fine-grained token must have the following permission set:

"Pull requests" repository permissions (write)

Parameters for "Update a review comment for a pull request"

Headers
Name, Type, Description
`accept` string Setting to `application/vnd.github+json` is recommended.

Path parameters
Name, Type, Description
`owner` string Required The account owner of the repository. The name is not case sensitive.
`repo` string Required The name of the repository without the `.git` extension. The name is not case sensitive.
`comment_id` integer Required The unique identifier of the comment.

Body parameters
Name, Type, Description
`body` string Required The text of the reply to the review comment.

HTTP response status codes for "Update a review comment for a pull request"

Status code	Description
`200`	OK

Code samples for "Update a review comment for a pull request"

Request example

patch/repos/{owner}/{repo}/pulls/comments/{comment_id}

curl -L \
  -X PATCH \
  -H "Accept: application/vnd.github+json" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer <YOUR-TOKEN>" \
  -H "X-GitHub-Api-Version: 2022-11-28" \
  http(s)://HOSTNAME/api/v3/repos/OWNER/REPO/pulls/comments/COMMENT_ID \
  -d '{"body":"I like this too!"}'

Response

Status: 200

{
  "url": "https://HOSTNAME/repos/octocat/Hello-World/pulls/comments/1",
  "pull_request_review_id": 42,
  "id": 10,
  "node_id": "MDI0OlB1bGxSZXF1ZXN0UmV2aWV3Q29tbWVudDEw",
  "diff_hunk": "@@ -16,33 +16,40 @@ public class Connection : IConnection...",
  "path": "file1.txt",
  "position": 1,
  "original_position": 4,
  "commit_id": "6dcb09b5b57875f334f61aebed695e2e4193db5e",
  "original_commit_id": "9c48853fa3dc5c1c3d6f1f1cd1f2743e72652840",
  "in_reply_to_id": 8,
  "user": {
    "login": "octocat",
    "id": 1,
    "node_id": "MDQ6VXNlcjE=",
    "avatar_url": "https://github.com/images/error/octocat_happy.gif",
    "gravatar_id": "",
    "url": "https://HOSTNAME/users/octocat",
    "html_url": "https://github.com/octocat",
    "followers_url": "https://HOSTNAME/users/octocat/followers",
    "following_url": "https://HOSTNAME/users/octocat/following{/other_user}",
    "gists_url": "https://HOSTNAME/users/octocat/gists{/gist_id}",
    "starred_url": "https://HOSTNAME/users/octocat/starred{/owner}{/repo}",
    "subscriptions_url": "https://HOSTNAME/users/octocat/subscriptions",
    "organizations_url": "https://HOSTNAME/users/octocat/orgs",
    "repos_url": "https://HOSTNAME/users/octocat/repos",
    "events_url": "https://HOSTNAME/users/octocat/events{/privacy}",
    "received_events_url": "https://HOSTNAME/users/octocat/received_events",
    "type": "User",
    "site_admin": false
  },
  "body": "Great stuff!",
  "created_at": "2011-04-14T16:00:49Z",
  "updated_at": "2011-04-14T16:00:49Z",
  "html_url": "https://github.com/octocat/Hello-World/pull/1#discussion-diff-1",
  "pull_request_url": "https://HOSTNAME/repos/octocat/Hello-World/pulls/1",
  "author_association": "NONE",
  "_links": {
    "self": {
      "href": "https://HOSTNAME/repos/octocat/Hello-World/pulls/comments/1"
    },
    "html": {
      "href": "https://github.com/octocat/Hello-World/pull/1#discussion-diff-1"
    },
    "pull_request": {
      "href": "https://HOSTNAME/repos/octocat/Hello-World/pulls/1"
    }
  },
  "start_line": 1,
  "original_start_line": 1,
  "start_side": "RIGHT",
  "line": 2,
  "original_line": 2,
  "side": "RIGHT"
}

Delete a review comment for a pull request

Deletes a review comment.

Fine-grained access tokens for "Delete a review comment for a pull request"

This endpoint works with the following fine-grained token types:

The fine-grained token must have the following permission set:

"Pull requests" repository permissions (write)

Parameters for "Delete a review comment for a pull request"

Headers
Name, Type, Description
`accept` string Setting to `application/vnd.github+json` is recommended.

Path parameters
Name, Type, Description
`owner` string Required The account owner of the repository. The name is not case sensitive.
`repo` string Required The name of the repository without the `.git` extension. The name is not case sensitive.
`comment_id` integer Required The unique identifier of the comment.

HTTP response status codes for "Delete a review comment for a pull request"

Status code	Description
`204`	No Content
`404`	Resource not found

Code samples for "Delete a review comment for a pull request"

Request example

delete/repos