Using query parameters to create a pull request

You can add query parameters to a compare URL to open a pull request with pre-populated fields. For pull request templates, see Creating a pull request template for your repository.

Parameter	Purpose	Example
quick_pull	Opens the "Open a pull request" page for the compared branches.	https://github.com/octo-org/octo-repo/compare/main...my-branch?quick_pull=1
title	Adds a pull request title. Use + for spaces.	https://github.com/octo-org/octo-repo/compare/main...my-branch?quick_pull=1&labels=bug&title=Bug+fix
body	Adds text to the pull request body. Use + for spaces.	https://github.com/octo-org/octo-repo/compare/main...my-branch?quick_pull=1&title=Bug+fix&body=Describe+the+fix.
labels	Adds one or more labels. Separate multiple labels with commas.	https://github.com/octo-org/octo-repo/compare/main...my-branch?quick_pull=1&labels=help+wanted,bug
milestone	Adds a milestone. Use + for spaces.	https://github.com/octo-org/octo-repo/compare/main...my-branch?quick_pull=1&milestone=testing+milestones
assignees	Assigns the pull request to one or more users. Separate multiple users with commas.	https://github.com/octo-org/octo-repo/compare/main...my-branch?quick_pull=1&assignees=octocat
projects	Adds the pull request to a project.	https://github.com/octo-org/octo-repo/compare/main...my-branch?quick_pull=1&title=Bug+fix&projects=octo-org/1
template	Adds a pull request template from a PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE subdirectory in the root, docs/, or .github/ directory.	https://github.com/octo-org/octo-repo/compare/main...my-branch?quick_pull=1&template=issue_template.md

You must have permission to complete the equivalent action to use its query parameter. For example, you must have permission to add labels to use labels. See