What Is a GitHub Gist and How Does It Work?
GitHub Gist is a feature designed for sharing small, self-contained pieces of code or text without the overhead of creating a full repository. It allows developers to store and distribute GitHub snippets quickly while still benefiting from GitHub’s infrastructure, including version history and easy sharing. A GitHub gist can contain source code, shell scripts, markdown files, configuration examples, or plain text, making it useful far beyond simple code samples.
GitHub gists are especially practical when you need to demonstrate a concept, share a quick solution, or provide a working example without committing to a full project structure. GitHub gists can also be embedded into documentation pages or external websites, making them a flexible option for knowledge sharing.
In this article, we will explore how to create, manage, and share GitHub gists, as well as the different types available. Additionally, we will cover authentication methods and explain how GitHub gists can be used to share code efficiently.
How Do You Create a GitHub Gist?
Creating a GitHub gist can be done directly from your GitHub account or from the dedicated Gist interface.
To begin, log in to GitHub and open the Create menu using the plus icon near your profile picture. From there, select the option to create a new GitHub gist. If you are already on the GitHub Gist website, the same option is available immediately from the interface.
Once the creation screen is open, you may add a short description to explain the purpose of the GitHub gist. While optional, a clear description is recommended, especially if the gist will be shared with others or revisited later. Next, provide a filename and include the appropriate extension. File extensions are important because they determine syntax highlighting and readability. For example, a Python GitHub snippet should end with .py, while a shell script might use .sh.
After naming the file, enter your content into the editor. When finished, choose whether the GitHub gist should be public or secret. Public GitHub gists are visible and searchable, while secret GitHub gists are accessible only to users who have the direct URL. Once created, the GitHub gist is immediately ready to be shared, and you can copy its embed code if you want to display it elsewhere.
To view your existing GitHub gists, open your profile menu and select the option labeled "Your gists."
Editing and Managing Existing Gists
GitHub provides several management options for GitHub gists directly from their interface. From the upper right corner of a GitHub gist page, you can edit its content, delete it entirely, subscribe to updates, or star it for quick reference later.
Sharing a GitHub gist can be done in multiple ways. You can embed it into a webpage, copy a direct link for messaging or email, or clone it locally. GitHub gists support cloning via HTTPS and SSH, as well as checkout using SVN. You may also download individual files or a compressed archive containing the entire GitHub gist.
These options make GitHub gists suitable not only for sharing but also for lightweight reuse in local environments.
How Does GitHub Gist Authentication Work?
Accessing certain GitHub gists, including private ones, requires authentication to ensure account security. Authentication verifies your identity before allowing access to protected features. GitHub supports multiple access methods, including browser-based login, API access, and command-line tools, each with its own authentication mechanisms.
Authenticating in a Browser
When accessing GitHub gists through a web browser, authentication typically uses your GitHub username and password. If you are part of an organization that uses managed accounts, you may instead authenticate through an identity provider. Additional security measures such as SAML single sign-on or two-factor authentication may also be enforced depending on organizational policies.
Username and Password Authentication
When you first create a GitHub account, you define a password. Using a password manager to generate a strong, unique password is strongly recommended. If you sign in from an unfamiliar device or environment, GitHub may request additional verification. This often involves entering a temporary code sent via email or approving a login request through the GitHub Mobile application.
When Should You Use Two-Factor Authentication?
Two-factor authentication adds an extra layer of protection to your account. After entering your username and password, you must provide a one-time code generated by an authenticator app, sent via text message, or produced by a security key. GitHub supports multiple methods, including time-based codes and hardware-backed authentication using WebAuthn.
What Is SAML Single Sign-On Used For?
Some enterprise accounts require authentication through an external identity provider. In these cases, access to company-owned GitHub gists or repositories may require additional login steps beyond your personal GitHub credentials.
Authenticating With the API
GitHub also allows access through its API, which supports several authentication approaches. Personal access tokens are commonly used for limited scenarios such as testing or automation. These tokens can be revoked at any time and scoped to specific permissions.
For production environments, OAuth-based web application flows or GitHub gists Apps are recommended. These methods provide stronger security and better control over access levels.
How Do You Authenticate From the Command Line?
GitHub gists and repositories can be accessed from the command line using either HTTPS or SSH. When using HTTPS, authentication typically requires a personal access token instead of a password. If Git prompts for a password, the token should be entered instead.
SSH access relies on cryptographic key pairs stored on your local machine. You must generate a public and private key pair and upload the public key to your GitHub account. Unless the key is stored securely, you may be prompted for a passphrase each time you authenticate.
The GitHub CLI simplifies this process by detecting existing keys or generating new ones automatically. During setup, you may choose whether to authenticate using a browser or a personal access token. This flexibility allows GitHub gists access even in restricted network environments.
What Types of GitHub Gists Exist?
GitHub offers two types of GitHub gists: public and secret.
Public Gists: These gists are visible in the GitHub Discover section and can be found through search. Public GitHub gists are ideal when you want to make your work discoverable by others.
Secret Gists: Secret GitHub gists are not listed in search results or public directories. However, they are not fully private. Anyone with the URL can access the content, even if they are not logged in. For truly confidential material, a private repository would be a more secure option.
Public GitHub Gists Overview
You can sort public GitHub gists by the most recent updates. The pagination feature allows fetching up to 3000 gists, either 30 pages with 100 gists per page or 100 pages with 30 gists per page.
To retrieve a list of public GitHub gists, use the following code format:
GET/gists/publicExample Code Snippets
#CURL
curl -H "Accept: application/vnd.github+json" -H "Authorization: Bearer <YOUR-TOKEN>" https://api.github.com/gists/public
#GitHub CLI
# GitHub CLI api
# https://cli.github.com/manual/gh_api
gh api \
-H "Accept: application/vnd.github+json" \
/gists/public
#JavaScript
// Octokit.js
// https://github.com/octokit/core.js#readme
const octokit = new Octokit({
auth: 'YOUR-TOKEN'
})
await octokit.request('GET /gists/public{?since,per_page,page}', {})Response
Status: 200
[
{
"url": "https://api.github.com/gists/aa5a315d61ae9438b18d",
"forks_url": "https://api.github.com/gists/aa5a315d61ae9438b18d/forks",
"commits_url": "https://api.github.com/gists/aa5a315d61ae9438b18d/commits",
"id": "aa5a315d61ae9438b18d",
"node_id": "MDQ6R2lzdGFhNWEzMTVkNjFhZTk0MzhiMThk",
"git_pull_url": "https://gist.github.com/aa5a315d61ae9438b18d.git",
"git_push_url": "https://gist.github.com/aa5a315d61ae9438b18d.git",
"html_url": "https://gist.github.com/aa5a315d61ae9438b18d",
"files": {
"hello_world.rb": {
"filename": "hello_world.rb",
"type": "application/x-ruby",
"language": "Ruby",
"raw_url": "https://gist.githubusercontent.com/octocat/6cad326836d38bd3a7ae/raw/db9c55113504e46fa076e7df3a04ce592e2e86d8/hello_world.rb",
"size": 167
}
},
"public": true,
"created_at": "2022-10-14T02:15:15Z",
"updated_at": "2022-11-22T11:34:15Z",
"description": "Hello World Examples",
"comments": 0,
"user": null,
"comments_url": "https://api.github.com/gists/aa5a315d61ae9438b18d/comments/",
"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
},
"truncated": false
}
]Parameters
1. Headers
Name: accept
Type: string
Description: It's recommended to set this to application/vnd.github+json.
2. Query Parameters
Name: since
Type: string
Description: Filters updates to notifications based on the specified timestamp in ISO 8601 format (YYYY-MM-DDTHH:MM:SSZ).
Name: per_page
Type: integer
Description: Defines the number of results per page (max 100). Default: 30.
Name: page
Type: integer
Description: Specifies the page number of results to fetch. Default: 1.
HTTP Response Status Codes
200: OK
304: Not Modified
403: Forbidden
422: Validation failed or the endpoint has been spammed.Starred GitHub Gists
To list the authenticated user's starred GitHub gists, you can use the following code format:
GET/gists/starredExample Code Snippets
#CURL
curl -H "Accept: application/vnd.github+json" -H "Authorization: Bearer <YOUR-TOKEN>" https://api.github.com/gists/starred
#GitHub CLI
# GitHub CLI api
# https://cli.github.com/manual/gh_api
gh api -H "Accept: application/vnd.github+json" /gists/starred
#JavaScript
// Octokit.js
// https://github.com/octokit/core.js#readme
const octokit = new Octokit({
auth: 'YOUR-TOKEN'
})
await octokit.request('GET /gists/starred{?since,per_page,page}', {})Response
Status: 200
[
{
"url": "https://api.github.com/gists/aa5a315d61ae9438b18d",
"forks_url": "https://api.github.com/gists/aa5a315d61ae9438b18d/forks",
"commits_url": "https://api.github.com/gists/aa5a315d61ae9438b18d/commits",
"id": "aa5a315d61ae9438b18d",
"node_id": "MDQ6R2lzdGFhNWEzMTVkNjFhZTk0MzhiMThk",
"git_pull_url": "https://gist.github.com/aa5a315d61ae9438b18d.git",
"git_push_url": "https://gist.github.com/aa5a315d61ae9438b18d.git",
"html_url": "https://gist.github.com/aa5a315d61ae9438b18d",
"files": {
"hello_world.rb": {
"filename": "hello_world.rb",
"type": "application/x-ruby",
"language": "Ruby",
"raw_url": "https://gist.githubusercontent.com/octocat/6cad326836d38bd3a7ae/raw/db9c55113504e46fa076e7df3a04ce592e2e86d8/hello_world.rb",
"size": 167
}
},
"public": true,
"created_at": "2022-10-14T02:15:15Z",
"updated_at": "2022-11-22T11:34:15Z",
"description": "Hello World Examples",
"comments": 0,
"user": null,
"comments_url": "https://api.github.com/gists/aa5a315d61ae9438b18d/comments/",
"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
},
"truncated": false
}
]Parameters
1. Headers
Name: accept
Type: string
Description: It’s recommended to set this to application/vnd.github+json.
2. Query Parameters
Name: since
Type: string
Description: Filters updates to notifications starting from the specified time. The timestamp must be in ISO 8601 format: YYYY-MM-DDTHH:MM:SSZ.
Name: per_page
Type: integer
Description: Defines the number of results per page (max 100). Default: 30.
Name: page
Type: integer
Description: Specifies the page number of results to fetch. Default: 1.
HTTP Response Status Codes
200: OK
304: Not Modified
401: Requires authentication
403: ForbiddenGitHub Gist Commits
To retrieve the commits for a specific GitHub gist, use the following code format:
GET/gists/{gist_id}/commitsExample Code Snippets
#CURL
curl -H "Accept: application/vnd.github+json" -H "Authorization: Bearer <YOUR-TOKEN>" https://api.github.com/gists/GIST_ID/commits
#GitHub CLI
# GitHub CLI api
# https://cli.github.com/manual/gh_api
gh api -H "Accept: application/vnd.github+json" /gists/GIST_ID/commits
#JavaScript
// Octokit.js
// https://github.com/octokit/core.js#readme
const octokit = new Octokit({
auth: 'YOUR-TOKEN'
})
await octokit.request('GET /gists/{gist_id}/commits{?per_page,page}', {
gist_id: 'GIST_ID'
})Response
Status: 200
[
{
"url": "https://api.github.com/gists/aa5a315d61ae9438b18d/57a7f021a713b1c5a6a199b54cc514735d2d462f",
"version": "57a7f021a713b1c5a6a199b54cc514735d2d462f",
"user": {
"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
},
"change_status": {
"deletions": 0,
"additions": 180,
"total": 180
},
"committed_at": "2022-10-14T02:15:15Z"
}
]Parameters
1. Headers
Name: accept
Type: string
Description: It’s recommended to set this to application/vnd.github+json.
Path Parameters:
Name: gist_id
Type: string
Description: The unique identifier for the gist.
2. Query Parameters
Name: per_page
Type: integer
Description: The number of results per page (maximum 100). Default: 30.
Name: page
Type: integer
Description: The page number of results to fetch. Default: 1.
HTTP Response Status Codes
200: OK
304: Not Modified
403: Forbidden
404: Resource Not FoundList GitHub Gist Forks
To retrieve the forks of a specific GitHub gist, use the following code format:
GET/gists/{gist_id}/forksExample Code Snippets
#CURL
curl -H "Accept: application/vnd.github+json" -H "Authorization: Bearer <YOUR-TOKEN>" https://api.github.com/gists/GIST_ID/forks
#GitHub CLI
# GitHub CLI api
# https://cli.github.com/manual/gh_api
gh api \
-H "Accept: application/vnd.github+json" \
/gists/GIST_ID/forks
#JavaScript
// Octokit.js
// https://github.com/octokit/core.js#readme
const octokit = new Octokit({
auth: 'YOUR-TOKEN'
})
await octokit.request('GET /gists/{gist_id}/forks{?per_page,page}', {
gist_id: 'GIST_ID'
})Response
Status: 200
[
{
"url": "https://api.github.com/gists/aa5a315d61ae9438b18d",
"forks_url": "https://api.github.com/gists/aa5a315d61ae9438b18d/forks",
"commits_url": "https://api.github.com/gists/aa5a315d61ae9438b18d/commits",
"id": "aa5a315d61ae9438b18d",
"node_id": "MDQ6R2lzdGFhNWEzMTVkNjFhZTk0MzhiMThk",
"git_pull_url": "https://gist.github.com/aa5a315d61ae9438b18d.git",
"git_push_url": "https://gist.github.com/aa5a315d61ae9438b18d.git",
"html_url": "https://gist.github.com/aa5a315d61ae9438b18d",
"files": {
"hello_world.rb": {
"filename": "hello_world.rb",
"type": "application/x-ruby",
"language": "Ruby",
"raw_url": "https://gist.githubusercontent.com/octocat/6cad326836d38bd3a7ae/raw/db9c55113504e46fa076e7df3a04ce592e2e86d8/hello_world.rb",
"size": 167
}
},
"public": true,
"created_at": "2022-10-14T02:15:15Z",
"updated_at": "2022-11-22T11:34:15Z",
"description": "Hello World Examples",
"comments": 1,
"user": null,
"comments_url": "https://api.github.com/gists/aa5a315d61ae9438b18d/comments/",
"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
}
}
]Parameters
1. Headers
Name: accept
Type: string
Description: It is recommended to set this to application/vnd.github+json.
2. Path Parameters
Name: gist_id
Type: string
Description: The unique identifier for the specific gist.
3. Query Parameters
Name: per_page
Type: integer
Description: Defines the number of results per page (maximum of 100). Default: 30.
Name: page
Type: integer
Description: Specifies the page number of results to fetch. Default: 1.
HTTP Response Status Codes
200: OK
304: Not Modified
403: Forbidden
404: Resource Not FoundFork a GitHub Gist
To fork a GitHub gist, use the following code format:
POST/gists/{gist_id}/forksExample Code Snippets
#CURL
curl -X POST -H "Accept: application/vnd.github+json" -H "Authorization: Bearer <YOUR-TOKEN>" https://api.github.com/gists/GIST_ID/forks
#GitHub CLI
# GitHub CLI api
# https://cli.github.com/manual/gh_api
gh api \
--method POST \
-H "Accept: application/vnd.github+json" \
/gists/GIST_ID/forks
#JavaScript
// Octokit.js
// https://github.com/octokit/core.js#readme
const octokit = new Octokit({
auth: 'YOUR-TOKEN'
})
await octokit.request('POST /gists/{gist_id}/forks', {
gist_id: 'GIST_ID'
})Response
Status: 201
{
"url": "https://api.github.com/gists/aa5a315d61ae9438b18d",
"forks_url": "https://api.github.com/gists/aa5a315d61ae9438b18d/forks",
"commits_url": "https://api.github.com/gists/aa5a315d61ae9438b18d/commits",
"id": "aa5a315d61ae9438b18d",
"node_id": "MDQ6R2lzdGFhNWEzMTVkNjFhZTk0MzhiMThk",
"git_pull_url": "https://gist.github.com/aa5a315d61ae9438b18d.git",
"git_push_url": "https://gist.github.com/aa5a315d61ae9438b18d.git",
"html_url": "https://gist.github.com/aa5a315d61ae9438b18d",
"files": {
"hello_world.rb": {
"filename": "hello_world.rb",
"type": "application/x-ruby",
"language": "Ruby",
"raw_url": "https://gist.githubusercontent.com/octocat/6cad326836d38bd3a7ae/raw/db9c55113504e46fa076e7df3a04ce592e2e86d8/hello_world.rb",
"size": 167
}
},
"public": true,
"created_at": "2022-10-14T02:15:15Z",
"updated_at": "2022-11-22T11:34:15Z",
"description": "Hello World Examples",
"comments": 0,
"user": null,
"comments_url": "https://api.github.com/gists/aa5a315d61ae9438b18d/comments/",
"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
},
"truncated": false
}Parameters
1. Headers
Name: accept
Type: string
Description: It’s recommended to set this to application/vnd.github+json.
2. Path Parameters
Name: gist_id
Type: string
Description: The unique identifier for the gist.
HTTP Response Status Codes
201: Created
304: Not Modified
403: Forbidden
404: Resource Not Found
422: Validation Failed or the endpoint has been spammedChecking GitHub Gist Star Status
To check the star status of a GitHub gist, use the following code format:
GET/gists/{gist_id}/starExample Code Snippets
#CURL
curl -H "Accept: application/vnd.github+json" -H "Authorization: Bearer <YOUR-TOKEN>" https://api.github.com/gists/GIST_ID/star
# GitHub CLI
# GitHub CLI api
# https://cli.github.com/manual/gh_api
gh api \
-H "Accept: application/vnd.github+json" \
/gists/GIST_ID/star
#JavaScript
// Octokit.js
// https://github.com/octokit/core.js#readme
const octokit = new Octokit({
auth: 'YOUR-TOKEN'
})
await octokit.request('GET /gists/{gist_id}/star', {
gist_id: 'GIST_ID'
})Parameters
1. Headers
Name: accept
Type: string
Description: It’s recommended to set this to application/vnd.github+json.
2. Path Parameters
Name: gist_id
Type: string
Description: The unique identifier of the gist.
HTTP Response Status Codes
204: No Content
304: Not Modified
403: Forbidden
404: Resource Not FoundStarring a GitHub Gist
To unstar a GitHub gist, use the following code format:
PUT/gists/{gist_id}/starExample Code Snippets
#CURL
curl -X PUT -H "Accept: application/vnd.github+json" -H "Authorization: Bearer <YOUR-TOKEN>" https://api.github.com/gists/GIST_ID/star
# GitHub CLI api
# https://cli.github.com/manual/gh_api
gh api --method PUT -H "Accept: application/vnd.github+json" /gists/GIST_ID/star
#JavaScript
// Octokit.js
// https://github.com/octokit/core.js#readme
const octokit = new Octokit({
auth: 'YOUR-TOKEN'
})
await octokit.request('PUT /gists/{gist_id}/star', {
gist_id: 'GIST_ID'
})When calling this endpoint, ensure that you set the Content-Length parameter to zero.
Parameters
1. Headers
Name: accept
Type: string
Description: It’s recommended to set this to application/vnd.github+json.
2. Path Parameters
Name: gist_id
Type: string
Description: The unique identifier for the gist.
HTTP Response Status Codes
204: No Content
304: Not Modified
403: Forbidden
404: Resource Not FoundUnstarring a GitHub Gist
To unstar a GitHub gist, use the following code format:
DELETE/gists/{gist_id}/starExample Code Snippets
#CURL
curl -X DELETE -H "Accept: application/vnd.github+json" -H "Authorization: Bearer <YOUR-TOKEN>" https://api.github.com/gists/GIST_ID/star
#GitHub CLI
# GitHub CLI api
# https://cli.github.com/manual/gh_api
gh api --method DELETE -H "Accept: application/vnd.github+json" /gists/GIST_ID/star
#JavaScript
// Octokit.js
// https://github.com/octokit/core.js#readme
const octokit = new Octokit({
auth: 'YOUR-TOKEN'
})
await octokit.request('DELETE /gists/{gist_id}/star', {
gist_id: 'GIST_ID'
})Parameters
1. Headers
Name: accept
Type: string
Description: It's recommended to set this to application/vnd.github+json.
2. Path Parameters
Name: gist_id
Type: string
Description: The unique identifier for the gist.
HTTP Response Status Codes
204: No Content
304: Not Modified
403: Forbidden
404: Resource Not FoundConclusion
GitHub gists are an incredibly useful tool for storing and sharing small pieces of code, text, or configuration data. The flexibility to manage both public and secret gists makes them ideal for a wide range of applications. Whether you're sharing code snippets, notes, or quick fixes, gists allow you to efficiently organize and distribute your work. The possibilities are only limited by your creativity, making gists a powerful feature for developers and beyond.
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