ActionGitHubUpdated June 2026

How do I create a GitHub pull request from a workflow?

Short answer: You can create pull request in GitHub by hand from its own interface, but it won’t repeat itself. On TinyCommand, add the GitHub Create Pull Request action to a workflow, map its 7 inputs from any upstream app, and it runs automatically every time the trigger fires. No code, and a free tier to start.

Create Pull Request in GitHub — start free All 23 GitHub actions

Create Pull Request in GitHub — start free

Inputs

The fields this action accepts.

Every field can be mapped from an upstream trigger, AI step, table row, or hard-coded literal.

Field	Type	Required	Description
Repository Owner owner	string	Required	GitHub repository owner — the user or organization login (the part before / in owner/repo URLs).
Repository Name repo	string	Required	GitHub repository name — the part after / in owner/repo URLs. Not the full URL.
Title title	string	Required	Title. Example: Fix login redirect bug
Head Branch head	string	Required	The branch that contains your changes
Base Branch base	string	Required	The branch you want to merge into
Description body	string	Optional	PR description (supports GitHub Markdown)
Draft PR draft	options	Optional	Draft PR. Options: No (ready for review), Yes (draft)

Sample request

{
  "owner": "e.g. acme-corp",
  "repo": "e.g. my-project",
  "title": "e.g. Fix login redirect bug",
  "head": "e.g. fix/login-redirect",
  "base": "e.g. main"
}

Returns

{
  "base": {
    "ref": "main"
  },
  "head": {
    "ref": "fix/login-redirect"
  },
  "draft": false,
  "state": "open",
  "title": "Fix login redirect bug",
  "number": 99,
  "html_url": "https://github.com/acme-corp/my-project/pull/99",
  "created_at": "2025-01-15T12:00:00Z"
}

Use these fields in downstream nodes for routing, logging, or error handling.

Triggered by

Apps that pair well as the trigger for Create Pull Request.

Any of these apps can fire this action as part of a workflow.

Google Sheets → GitHub

2 Google Sheets triggers

HubSpot → GitHub

18 HubSpot triggers

FAQ

Questions about Create Pull Request.

What does the Create Pull Request action do in GitHub?

Creates a new pull request in a GitHub repository from a head branch to a base branch with title, body, and draft flag. Used for auto-PRs from generated code or dependency updates.

What inputs does Create Pull Request require?

Required: Repository Owner, Repository Name, Title, Head Branch, Base Branch. Every input accepts a static value or a variable from any upstream node in your workflow.

Can I use dynamic inputs from earlier workflow nodes?

Yes. Any field on this action can pull values from upstream nodes, whether that's a form response, a trigger payload, an AI output, or a lookup result.

What happens if GitHub returns an error?

The workflow pauses on the failed node, the error message is captured in the run log, and you can retry the run with one click. Auto-retry policies are configurable per workflow with exponential backoff up to 5 attempts.

Does Create Pull Request support batch operations?

Yes. Run Create Pull Request inside a Loop node to process arrays. TinyCommand handles GitHub's rate limits automatically so you don't have to throttle manually.

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