Overview

This node operation retrieves a specific review for a pull request in a GitHub repository using GitHub App authentication. It requires the repository owner, repository name, pull request number, and review ID as inputs. The node sends a GET request to the GitHub API to fetch the review details. This operation is useful for developers or teams who want to programmatically access detailed information about a particular review on a pull request, such as comments, review state, and reviewer information, enabling automation and integration with other workflows.

Use Case Examples

1. Fetch a review for a pull request to analyze code review comments and status.
2. Integrate with CI/CD pipelines to automatically retrieve review details for reporting or further processing.

Properties

Output

JSON

• id - The unique identifier of the review.
• user
  • login - The username of the reviewer.
• body - The content/body of the review.
• state - The state of the review (e.g., approved, changes requested, commented).
• submitted_at - The timestamp when the review was submitted.

Dependencies

• GitHub API accessed via GitHub App authentication using an API key credential.

Troubleshooting

• Ensure the provided repository owner and repository name are correct and accessible by the GitHub App installation.
• Verify that the pull request number and review ID correspond to existing entities in the repository.
• Check that the GitHub App credentials are valid and have the necessary permissions to access pull request reviews.
• Common error: 'The resource "review" is not known!' indicates an incorrect resource parameter; ensure 'review' is selected.
• Common error: 'Failed to authenticate with GitHub App' suggests issues with the GitHub App credentials or private key format.

Links

• GitHub API - Get a Pull Request Review - Official GitHub API documentation for retrieving a pull request review.