---
title: "DELETE /workflows/github"
method: DELETE
path: "/workflows/github"
tags: ["workflows"]
---

# DELETE /workflows/github

`DELETE /workflows/github`

Handles the deletion of a branch on GitHub. Will delete all workflow versions that match in all workflows that share the same repository.

## Query parameters

- `repository` string, required
- `username` string, required
- `gitReference` string, required
- `installationId` integer

## Headers

- `X-GitHub-Delivery` string, required

## Other responses

- `418` — This code tells AWS Lambda not to retry.

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