ActionGitHubUpdated May 2026

How do I submit a review on a GitHub PR?

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

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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
Owner owner	string	Required	GitHub repository owner — the user or organization login (the part before / in owner/repo URLs).
Repository repo	string	Required	GitHub repository name — the part after / in owner/repo URLs. Not the full URL.
PR Number pull_number	number	Required	GitHub pull request number — the integer shown after /pull/ in the PR URL (per-repo, not global).
Review Action event	options	Required	Review Action. Options: Approve, Request Changes, Comment
Review Comment body	string	Optional	Message body content. Plain text unless the API specifies HTML/markdown.

Sample request

{
  "owner": "e.g. octocat",
  "repo": "e.g. hello-world",
  "pull_number": "e.g. 137",
  "event": "{{trigger.event}}",
  "body": "e.g. Hi there, thanks for reaching out."
}

Returns

{
  "id": 80,
  "body": "LGTM!",
  "user": {
    "login": "octocat"
  },
  "state": "APPROVED"
}

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

Triggered by

Apps that pair well as the trigger for Submit PR Review.

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 Submit PR Review.

What does the Submit PR Review action do in GitHub?

Submits a review on a GitHub pull request: APPROVE, REQUEST_CHANGES, or COMMENT. Used for AI code review or for cross-system approval gating.

What inputs does Submit PR Review require?

Required: Owner, Repository, PR Number, Review Action. 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 Submit PR Review support batch operations?

Yes. Run Submit PR Review 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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