REST API endpoints for workflow runs

About workflow runs in GitHub Actions

You can use the REST API to view, re-run, cancel, and view logs for workflow runs in GitHub Actions. A workflow run is an instance of your workflow that runs when the pre-configured event occurs. For more information, see Managing workflow runs.

Re-run a job from a workflow run

Re-run a job and its dependent jobs in a workflow run.

OAuth app tokens and personal access tokens (classic) need the repo scope to use this endpoint.

Fine-grained access tokens for "Re-run a job from a workflow run"

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

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

"Actions" repository permissions (write)

Parameters for "Re-run a job from a workflow run"

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.
`job_id` integer Required The unique identifier of the job.

Body parameters
Name, Type, Description
`enable_debug_logging` boolean Whether to enable debug logging for the re-run. Default: `false`
`enable_debugger` boolean Whether to enable the debugger for the re-run of this job. Default: `false`

HTTP response status codes for "Re-run a job from a workflow run"

Status code	Description
`201`	Created
`403`	Forbidden

Code samples for "Re-run a job from a workflow run"

Request example

post/repos/{owner}/{repo}/actions/jobs/{job_id}/rerun

curl -L \
  -X POST \
  -H "Accept: application/vnd.github+json" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer <YOUR-TOKEN>" \
  -H "X-GitHub-Api-Version: 2026-03-10" \
  https://api.github.com/repos/OWNER/REPO/actions/jobs/JOB_ID/rerun

Response

Status: 201

List workflow runs for a repository

Lists all workflow runs for a repository. You can use parameters to narrow the list of results. For more information about using parameters, see Parameters.

Anyone with read access to the repository can use this endpoint.

OAuth app tokens and personal access tokens (classic) need the repo scope to use this endpoint with a private repository.

This endpoint will return up to 1,000 results for each search when using the following parameters: actor, branch, check_suite_id, created, event, head_sha, status.

Fine-grained access tokens for "List workflow runs for a repository"

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

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

"Actions" repository permissions (read)

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

Parameters for "List workflow runs for 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
`actor` string Returns someone's workflow runs. Use the login for the user who created the `push` associated with the check suite or workflow run.
`branch` string Returns workflow runs associated with a branch. Use the name of the branch of the `push`.
`event` string Returns workflow run triggered by the event you specify. For example, `push`, `pull_request` or `issue`. For more information, see "Events that trigger workflows."
`status` string Returns workflow runs with the check run `status` or `conclusion` that you specify. For example, a conclusion can be `success` or a status can be `in_progress`. Only GitHub Actions can set a status of `waiting`, `pending`, or `requested`. Can be one of: `completed`, `action_required`, `cancelled`, `failure`, `neutral`, `skipped`, `stale`, `success`, `timed_out`, `in_progress`, `queued`, `requested`, `waiting`, `pending`
`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`
`created` string Returns workflow runs created within the given date-time range. For more information on the syntax, see "Understanding the search syntax."
`exclude_pull_requests` boolean If `true` pull requests are omitted from the response (empty array). Default: `false`
`check_suite_id` integer Returns workflow runs with the `check_suite_id` that you specify.
`head_sha` string Only returns workflow runs that are associated with the specified `head_sha`.

HTTP response status codes for "List workflow runs for a repository"

Status code	Description
`200`	OK

Code samples for "List workflow runs for a repository"

Request example

get/repos/{owner}/{repo}/actions/runs

curl -L \
  -H "Accept: application/vnd.github+json" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer <YOUR-TOKEN>" \
  -H "X-GitHub-Api-Version: 2026-03-10" \
  https://api.github.com/repos/OWNER/REPO/actions/runs

Response

Status: 200

{
  "total_count": 1,
  "workflow_runs": [
    {
      "id": 30433642,
      "name": "Build",
      "node_id": "MDEyOldvcmtmbG93IFJ1bjI2OTI4OQ==",
      "check_suite_id": 42,
      "check_suite_node_id": "MDEwOkNoZWNrU3VpdGU0Mg==",
      "head_branch": "master",
      "head_sha": "acb5820ced9479c074f688cc328bf03f341a511d",
      "path": ".github/workflows/build.yml@main",
      "run_number": 562,
      "event": "push",
      "display_title": "Update README.md",
      "status": "queued",
      "conclusion": null,
      "workflow_id": 159038,
      "url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octo-org/octo-repo/actions/runs/30433642",
      "html_url": "https://github.com/octo-org/octo-repo/actions/runs/30433642",
      "pull_requests": [],
      "created_at": "2020-01-22T19:33:08Z",
      "updated_at": "2020-01-22T19:33:08Z",
      "actor": {
        "login": "octocat",
        "id": 1,
        "node_id": "MDQ6VXNlcjE=",
        "avatar_url": "https://github.com/images/error/octocat_happy.gif",
        "gravatar_id": "",
        "url": "https://api.github.com/users/octocat",
        "html_url": "https://github.com/octocat",
        "followers_url": "https://api.github.com/users/octocat/followers",
        "following_url": "https://api.github.com/users/octocat/following{/other_user}",
        "gists_url": "https://api.github.com/users/octocat/gists{/gist_id}",
        "starred_url": "https://api.github.com/users/octocat/starred{/owner}{/repo}",
        "subscriptions_url": "https://api.github.com/users/octocat/subscriptions",
        "organizations_url": "https://api.github.com/users/octocat/orgs",
        "repos_url": "https://api.github.com/users/octocat/repos",
        "events_url": "https://api.github.com/users/octocat/events{/privacy}",
        "received_events_url": "https://api.github.com/users/octocat/received_events",
        "type": "User",
        "site_admin": false
      },
      "run_attempt": 1,
      "run_started_at": "2020-01-22T19:33:08Z",
      "triggering_actor": {
        "login": "octocat",
        "id": 1,
        "node_id": "MDQ6VXNlcjE=",
        "avatar_url": "https://github.com/images/error/octocat_happy.gif",
        "gravatar_id": "",
        "url": "https://api.github.com/users/octocat",
        "html_url": "https://github.com/octocat",
        "followers_url": "https://api.github.com/users/octocat/followers",
        "following_url": "https://api.github.com/users/octocat/following{/other_user}",
        "gists_url": "https://api.github.com/users/octocat/gists{/gist_id}",
        "starred_url": "https://api.github.com/users/octocat/starred{/owner}{/repo}",
        "subscriptions_url": "https://api.github.com/users/octocat/subscriptions",
        "organizations_url": "https://api.github.com/users/octocat/orgs",
        "repos_url": "https://api.github.com/users/octocat/repos",
        "events_url": "https://api.github.com/users/octocat/events{/privacy}",
        "received_events_url": "https://api.github.com/users/octocat/received_events",
        "type": "User",
        "site_admin": false
      },
      "jobs_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octo-org/octo-repo/actions/runs/30433642/jobs",
      "logs_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octo-org/octo-repo/actions/runs/30433642/logs",
      "check_suite_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octo-org/octo-repo/check-suites/414944374",
      "artifacts_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octo-org/octo-repo/actions/runs/30433642/artifacts",
      "cancel_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octo-org/octo-repo/actions/runs/30433642/cancel",
      "rerun_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octo-org/octo-repo/actions/runs/30433642/rerun",
      "workflow_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octo-org/octo-repo/actions/workflows/159038",
      "head_commit": {
        "id": "acb5820ced9479c074f688cc328bf03f341a511d",
        "tree_id": "d23f6eedb1e1b9610bbc754ddb5197bfe7271223",
        "message": "Create linter.yaml",
        "timestamp": "2020-01-22T19:33:05Z",
        "author": {
          "name": "Octo Cat",
          "email": "octocat@github.com"
        },
        "committer": {
          "name": "GitHub",
          "email": "noreply@github.com"
        }
      },
      "repository": {
        "id": 1296269,
        "node_id": "MDEwOlJlcG9zaXRvcnkxMjk2MjY5",
        "name": "Hello-World",
        "full_name": "octocat/Hello-World",
        "owner": {
          "login": "octocat",
          "id": 1,
          "node_id": "MDQ6VXNlcjE=",
          "avatar_url": "https://github.com/images/error/octocat_happy.gif",
          "gravatar_id": "",
          "url": "https://api.github.com/users/octocat",
          "html_url": "https://github.com/octocat",
          "followers_url": "https://api.github.com/users/octocat/followers",
          "following_url": "https://api.github.com/users/octocat/following{/other_user}",
          "gists_url": "https://api.github.com/users/octocat/gists{/gist_id}",
          "starred_url": "https://api.github.com/users/octocat/starred{/owner}{/repo}",
          "subscriptions_url": "https://api.github.com/users/octocat/subscriptions",
          "organizations_url": "https://api.github.com/users/octocat/orgs",
          "repos_url": "https://api.github.com/users/octocat/repos",
          "events_url": "https://api.github.com/users/octocat/events{/privacy}",
          "received_events_url": "https://api.github.com/users/octocat/received_events",
          "type": "User",
          "site_admin": false
        },
        "private": false,
        "html_url": "https://github.com/octocat/Hello-World",
        "description": "This your first repo!",
        "fork": false,
        "url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octocat/Hello-World",
        "archive_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octocat/Hello-World/{archive_format}{/ref}",
        "assignees_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octocat/Hello-World/assignees{/user}",
        "blobs_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octocat/Hello-World/git/blobs{/sha}",
        "branches_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octocat/Hello-World/branches{/branch}",
        "collaborators_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octocat/Hello-World/collaborators{/collaborator}",
        "comments_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octocat/Hello-World/comments{/number}",
        "commits_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octocat/Hello-World/commits{/sha}",
        "compare_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octocat/Hello-World/compare/{base}...{head}",
        "contents_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octocat/Hello-World/contents/{+path}",
        "contributors_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octocat/Hello-World/contributors",
        "deployments_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octocat/Hello-World/deployments",
        "downloads_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octocat/Hello-World/downloads",
        "events_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octocat/Hello-World/events",
        "forks_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octocat/Hello-World/forks",
        "git_commits_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octocat/Hello-World/git/commits{/sha}",
        "git_refs_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octocat/Hello-World/git/refs{/sha}",
        "git_tags_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octocat/Hello-World/git/tags{/sha}",
        "git_url": "git:github.com/octocat/Hello-World.git",
        "issue_comment_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octocat/Hello-World/issues/comments{/number}",
        "issue_events_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octocat/Hello-World/issues/events{/number}",
        "issues_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octocat/Hello-World/issues{/number}",
        "keys_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octocat/Hello-World/keys{/key_id}",
        "labels_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octocat/Hello-World/labels{/name}",
        "languages_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octocat/Hello-World/languages",
        "merges_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octocat/Hello-World/merges",
        "milestones_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octocat/Hello-World/milestones{/number}",
        "notifications_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octocat/Hello-World/notifications{?since,all,participating}",
        "pulls_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octocat/Hello-World/pulls{/number}",
        "releases_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octocat/Hello-World/releases{/id}",
        "ssh_url": "git@github.com:octocat/Hello-World.git",
        "stargazers_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octocat/Hello-World/stargazers",
        "statuses_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octocat/Hello-World/statuses/{sha}",
        "subscribers_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octocat/Hello-World/subscribers",
        "subscription_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octocat/Hello-World/subscription",
        "tags_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octocat/Hello-World/tags",
        "teams_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octocat/Hello-World/teams",
        "trees_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octocat/Hello-World/git/trees{/sha}",
        "hooks_url": "http://api.github.com/repos/octocat/Hello-World/hooks"
      },
      "head_repository": {
        "id": 217723378,
        "node_id": "MDEwOlJlcG9zaXRvcnkyMTc3MjMzNzg=",
        "name": "octo-repo",
        "full_name": "octo-org/octo-repo",
        "private": true,
        "owner": {
          "login": "octocat",
          "id": 1,
          "node_id": "MDQ6VXNlcjE=",
          "avatar_url": "https://github.com/images/error/octocat_happy.gif",
          "gravatar_id": "",
          "url": "https://api.github.com/users/octocat",
          "html_url": "https://github.com/octocat",
          "followers_url": "https://api.github.com/users/octocat/followers",
          "following_url": "https://api.github.com/users/octocat/following{/other_user}",
          "gists_url": "https://api.github.com/users/octocat/gists{/gist_id}",
          "starred_url": "https://api.github.com/users/octocat/starred{/owner}{/repo}",
          "subscriptions_url": "https://api.github.com/users/octocat/subscriptions",
          "organizations_url": "https://api.github.com/users/octocat/orgs",
          "repos_url": "https://api.github.com/users/octocat/repos",
          "events_url": "https://api.github.com/users/octocat/events{/privacy}",
          "received_events_url": "https://api.github.com/users/octocat/received_events",
          "type": "User",
          "site_admin": false
        },
        "html_url": "https://github.com/octo-org/octo-repo",
        "description": null,
        "fork": false,
        "url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octo-org/octo-repo",
        "forks_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octo-org/octo-repo/forks",
        "keys_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octo-org/octo-repo/keys{/key_id}",
        "collaborators_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octo-org/octo-repo/collaborators{/collaborator}",
        "teams_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octo-org/octo-repo/teams",
        "hooks_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octo-org/octo-repo/hooks",
        "issue_events_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octo-org/octo-repo/issues/events{/number}",
        "events_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octo-org/octo-repo/events",
        "assignees_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octo-org/octo-repo/assignees{/user}",
        "branches_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octo-org/octo-repo/branches{/branch}",
        "tags_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octo-org/octo-repo/tags",
        "blobs_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octo-org/octo-repo/git/blobs{/sha}",
        "git_tags_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octo-org/octo-repo/git/tags{/sha}",
        "git_refs_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octo-org/octo-repo/git/refs{/sha}",
        "trees_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octo-org/octo-repo/git/trees{/sha}",
        "statuses_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octo-org/octo-repo/statuses/{sha}",
        "languages_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octo-org/octo-repo/languages",
        "stargazers_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octo-org/octo-repo/stargazers",
        "contributors_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octo-org/octo-repo/contributors",
        "subscribers_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octo-org/octo-repo/subscribers",
        "subscription_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octo-org/octo-repo/subscription",
        "commits_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octo-org/octo-repo/commits{/sha}",
        "git_commits_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octo-org/octo-repo/git/commits{/sha}",
        "comments_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octo-org/octo-repo/comments{/number}",
        "issue_comment_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octo-org/octo-repo/issues/comments{/number}",
        "contents_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octo-org/octo-repo/contents/{+path}",
        "compare_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octo-org/octo-repo/compare/{base}...{head}",
        "merges_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octo-org/octo-repo/merges",
        "archive_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octo-org/octo-repo/{archive_format}{/ref}",
        "downloads_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octo-org/octo-repo/downloads",
        "issues_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octo-org/octo-repo/issues{/number}",
        "pulls_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octo-org/octo-repo/pulls{/number}",
        "milestones_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octo-org/octo-repo/milestones{/number}",
        "notifications_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octo-org/octo-repo/notifications{?since,all,participating}",
        "labels_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octo-org/octo-repo/labels{/name}",
        "releases_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octo-org/octo-repo/releases{/id}",
        "deployments_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octo-org/octo-repo/deployments"
      }
    }
  ]
}

Get a workflow run

Gets a specific workflow run.

Anyone with read access to the repository can use this endpoint.

OAuth app tokens and personal access tokens (classic) need the repo scope to use this endpoint with a private repository.

Fine-grained access tokens for "Get a workflow run"

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