ActionGitHubUpdated May 2026

How do I create a GitHub release with notes?

Short answer: Drop the "GitHub → Create Release" action anywhere in your workflow, map the inputs from upstream nodes, and publish.

Use this action All 23 GitHub actions

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.
Tag Name tag_name	string	Required	Tag Name. Example: v1.2.0
Release Title name	string	Required	Release Title. Example: v1.2.0 — Bug fixes and improvements
Release Notes body	string	Optional	Markdown release notes
Draft draft	options	Optional	Draft. Options: No, Yes
Pre-release prerelease	options	Optional	Pre-release. Options: No, Yes
Target Branch/Commit target_commitish	string	Optional	Branch or commit SHA to tag. Defaults to default branch.

Sample request

{
  "owner": "e.g. acme-corp",
  "repo": "e.g. my-project",
  "tag_name": "e.g. v1.2.0",
  "name": "e.g. v1.2.0 — Bug fixes and improvements",
  "body": "## What's Changed\n- Fixed login redirect\n- Improved performance"
}

Returns

{
  "id": 1,
  "name": "v1.2.0",
  "draft": false,
  "html_url": "https://github.com/acme/my-project/releases/tag/v1.2.0",
  "tag_name": "v1.2.0"
}

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

Triggered by

Apps that pair well as the trigger for Create Release.

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 Release.

What does the Create Release action do in GitHub?

Creates a new release for a repository with tag name, target commitish, name, body (release notes), draft, and prerelease flags. Used to automate releases from your CI pipeline.

What inputs does Create Release require?

Required: Repository Owner, Repository Name, Tag Name, Release Title. 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 Release support batch operations?

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

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