---
title: "Create GitHub repository"
method: POST
path: "/api/v1/github/repos"
---

# Create GitHub repository

`POST /api/v1/github/repos`

Create a new GitHub repository via the installed app

## Request body

- object
  - `isPrivate` boolean
  - `description` string
  - `name` string, required

## Response `201`

Created

- object
  - `results` object, required
    - `defaultBranch` string, required
    - `fullName` string, required
    - `repo` string, required
    - `owner` string, required
  - `status` 'ok', required

---

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