- Discussions pagination
- Issues
- Snippets
- Epics
- Merge requests
- Commits
Discussions API
Discussions are a set of related notes on:
- Snippets
- Issues
- Epics
- Merge requests
- Commits
This includes comments and threads and system notes. System notes are notes about changes to the object (for example, when a milestone changes). Label notes are not part of this API, but recorded as separate events in resource label events.
Discussions pagination
By default, GET requests return 20 results at a time because the API results are paginated.
Read more on pagination.
Issues
List project issue discussion items
Gets a list of all discussion items for a single issue.
GET /projects/:id/issues/:issue_iid/discussions | Attribute | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
id | integer/string | yes | The ID or URL-encoded path of the project |
issue_iid | integer | yes | The IID of an issue |
[ { "id": "6a9c1750b37d513a43987b574953fceb50b03ce7", "individual_note": false, "notes": [ { "id": 1126, "type": "DiscussionNote", "body": "discussion text", "attachment": null, "author": { "id": 1, "name": "root", "username": "root", "state": "active", "avatar_url": "https://www.gravatar.com/avatar/00afb8fb6ab07c3ee3e9c1f38777e2f4?s=80&d=identicon", "web_url": "http://localhost:3000/root" }, "created_at": "2018-03-03T21:54:39.668Z", "updated_at": "2018-03-03T21:54:39.668Z", "system": false, "noteable_id": 3, "noteable_type": "Issue", "noteable_iid": null }, { "id": 1129, "type": "DiscussionNote", "body": "reply to the discussion", "attachment": null, "author": { "id": 1, "name": "root", "username": "root", "state": "active", "avatar_url": "https://www.gravatar.com/avatar/00afb8fb6ab07c3ee3e9c1f38777e2f4?s=80&d=identicon", "web_url": "http://localhost:3000/root" }, "created_at": "2018-03-04T13:38:02.127Z", "updated_at": "2018-03-04T13:38:02.127Z", "system": false, "noteable_id": 3, "noteable_type": "Issue", "noteable_iid": null, "resolvable": false } ] }, { "id": "87805b7c09016a7058e91bdbe7b29d1f284a39e6", "individual_note": true, "notes": [ { "id": 1128, "type": null, "body": "a single comment", "attachment": null, "author": { "id": 1, "name": "root", "username": "root", "state": "active", "avatar_url": "https://www.gravatar.com/avatar/00afb8fb6ab07c3ee3e9c1f38777e2f4?s=80&d=identicon", "web_url": "http://localhost:3000/root" }, "created_at": "2018-03-04T09:17:22.520Z", "updated_at": "2018-03-04T09:17:22.520Z", "system": false, "noteable_id": 3, "noteable_type": "Issue", "noteable_iid": null, "resolvable": false } ] } ] curl --header "PRIVATE-TOKEN: <your_access_token>"\ "https://gitlab.example.com/api/v4/projects/5/issues/11/discussions" Get single issue discussion item
Returns a single discussion item for a specific project issue
GET /projects/:id/issues/:issue_iid/discussions/:discussion_id Parameters:
| Attribute | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
id | integer/string | yes | The ID or URL-encoded path of the project |
issue_iid | integer | yes | The IID of an issue |
discussion_id | integer | yes | The ID of a discussion item |
curl --header "PRIVATE-TOKEN: <your_access_token>"\ "https://gitlab.example.com/api/v4/projects/5/issues/11/discussions/<discussion_id>" Create new issue thread
Creates a new thread to a single project issue. This is similar to creating a note but other comments (replies) can be added to it later.
POST /projects/:id/issues/:issue_iid/discussions Parameters:
| Attribute | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
id | integer/string | yes | The ID or URL-encoded path of the project |
issue_iid | integer | yes | The IID of an issue |
body | string | yes | The content of the thread |
created_at | string | no | Date time string, ISO 8601 formatted, such as 2016-03-11T03:45:40Z (requires administrator or project/group owner rights) |
curl --request POST --header "PRIVATE-TOKEN: <your_access_token>"\ "https://gitlab.example.com/api/v4/projects/5/issues/11/discussions?body=comment" Add note to existing issue thread
Adds a new note to the thread. This can also create a thread from a single comment.
WARNING Notes can be added to other items than comments, such as system notes, making them threads.
POST /projects/:id/issues/:issue_iid/discussions/:discussion_id/notes Parameters:
| Attribute | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
id | integer/string | yes | The ID or URL-encoded path of the project |
issue_iid | integer | yes | The IID of an issue |
discussion_id | integer | yes | The ID of a thread |
note_id | integer | yes | The ID of a thread note |
body | string | yes | The content of the note/reply |
created_at | string | no | Date time string, ISO 8601 formatted, such as 2016-03-11T03:45:40Z (requires administrator or project/group owner rights) |
curl --request POST --header "PRIVATE-TOKEN: <your_access_token>"\ "https://gitlab.example.com/api/v4/projects/5/issues/11/discussions/<discussion_id>/notes?body=comment" Modify existing issue thread note
Modify existing thread note of an issue.
PUT /projects/:id/issues/:issue_iid/discussions/:discussion_id/notes/:note_id Parameters:
| Attribute | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
id | integer/string | yes | The ID or URL-encoded path of the project |
issue_iid | integer | yes | The IID of an issue |
discussion_id | integer | yes | The ID of a thread |
note_id | integer | yes | The ID of a thread note |
body | string | yes | The content of the note/reply |
curl --request PUT --header "PRIVATE-TOKEN: <your_access_token>"\ "https://gitlab.example.com/api/v4/projects/5/issues/11/discussions/<discussion_id>/notes/1108?body=comment" Delete an issue thread note
Deletes an existing thread note of an issue.
DELETE /projects/:id/issues/:issue_iid/discussions/:discussion_id/notes/:note_id Parameters:
| Attribute | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
id | integer/string | yes | The ID or URL-encoded path of the project |
issue_iid | integer | yes | The IID of an issue |
discussion_id | integer | yes | The ID of a discussion |
note_id | integer | yes | The ID of a discussion note |
curl --request DELETE --header "PRIVATE-TOKEN: <your_access_token>"\ "https://gitlab.example.com/api/v4/projects/5/issues/11/discussions/636" Snippets
List project snippet discussion items
Gets a list of all discussion items for a single snippet.
GET /projects/:id/snippets/:snippet_id/discussions | Attribute | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
id | integer/string | yes | The ID or URL-encoded path of the project |
snippet_id | integer | yes | The ID of an snippet |
[ { "id": "6a9c1750b37d513a43987b574953fceb50b03ce7", "individual_note": false, "notes": [ { "id": 1126, "type": "DiscussionNote", "body": "discussion text", "attachment": null, "author": { "id": 1, "name": "root", "username": "root", "state": "active", "avatar_url": "https://www.gravatar.com/avatar/00afb8fb6ab07c3ee3e9c1f38777e2f4?s=80&d=identicon", "web_url": "http://localhost:3000/root" }, "created_at": "2018-03-03T21:54:39.668Z", "updated_at": "2018-03-03T21:54:39.668Z", "system": false, "noteable_id": 3, "noteable_type": "Snippet", "noteable_iid": null }, { "id": 1129, "type": "DiscussionNote", "body": "reply to the discussion", "attachment": null, "author": { "id": 1, "name": "root", "username": "root", "state": "active", "avatar_url": "https://www.gravatar.com/avatar/00afb8fb6ab07c3ee3e9c1f38777e2f4?s=80&d=identicon", "web_url": "http://localhost:3000/root" }, "created_at": "2018-03-04T13:38:02.127Z", "updated_at": "2018-03-04T13:38:02.127Z", "system": false, "noteable_id": 3, "noteable_type": "Snippet", "noteable_iid": null, "resolvable": false } ] }, { "id": "87805b7c09016a7058e91bdbe7b29d1f284a39e6", "individual_note": true, "notes": [ { "id": 1128, "type": null, "body": "a single comment", "attachment": null, "author": { "id": 1, "name": "root", "username": "root", "state": "active", "avatar_url": "https://www.gravatar.com/avatar/00afb8fb6ab07c3ee3e9c1f38777e2f4?s=80&d=identicon", "web_url": "http://localhost:3000/root" }, "created_at": "2018-03-04T09:17:22.520Z", "updated_at": "2018-03-04T09:17:22.520Z", "system": false, "noteable_id": 3, "noteable_type": "Snippet", "noteable_iid": null, "resolvable": false } ] } ] curl --header "PRIVATE-TOKEN: <your_access_token>"\ "https://gitlab.example.com/api/v4/projects/5/snippets/11/discussions" Get single snippet discussion item
Returns a single discussion item for a specific project snippet
GET /projects/:id/snippets/:snippet_id/discussions/:discussion_id Parameters:
| Attribute | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
id | integer/string | yes | The ID or URL-encoded path of the project |
snippet_id | integer | yes | The ID of an snippet |
discussion_id | integer | yes | The ID of a discussion item |
curl --request POST --header "PRIVATE-TOKEN: <your_access_token>"\ "https://gitlab.example.com/api/v4/projects/5/snippets/11/discussions/<discussion_id>" Create new snippet thread
Creates a new thread to a single project snippet. This is similar to creating a note but other comments (replies) can be added to it later.
POST /projects/:id/snippets/:snippet_id/discussions Parameters:
| Attribute | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
id | integer/string | yes | The ID or URL-encoded path of the project |
snippet_id | integer | yes | The ID of an snippet |
body | string | yes | The content of a discussion |
created_at | string | no | Date time string, ISO 8601 formatted, such as 2016-03-11T03:45:40Z (requires administrator or project/group owner rights) |
curl --request POST --header "PRIVATE-TOKEN: <your_access_token>"\ "https://gitlab.example.com/api/v4/projects/5/snippets/11/discussions?body=comment" Add note to existing snippet thread
Adds a new note to the thread.
POST /projects/:id/snippets/:snippet_id/discussions/:discussion_id/notes Parameters:
| Attribute | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
id | integer/string | yes | The ID or URL-encoded path of the project |
snippet_id | integer | yes | The ID of an snippet |
discussion_id | integer | yes | The ID of a thread |
note_id | integer | yes | The ID of a thread note |
body | string | yes | The content of the note/reply |
created_at | string | no | Date time string, ISO 8601 formatted, such as 2016-03-11T03:45:40Z (requires administrator or project/group owner rights) |
curl --request POST --header "PRIVATE-TOKEN: <your_access_token>"\ "https://gitlab.example.com/api/v4/projects/5/snippets/11/discussions/<discussion_id>/notes?body=comment" Modify existing snippet thread note
Modify existing thread note of a snippet.
PUT /projects/:id/snippets/:snippet_id/discussions/:discussion_id/notes/:note_id Parameters:
| Attribute | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
id | integer/string | yes | The ID or URL-encoded path of the project |
snippet_id | integer | yes | The ID of an snippet |
discussion_id | integer | yes | The ID of a thread |
note_id | integer | yes | The ID of a thread note |
body | string | yes | The content of the note/reply |
curl --request PUT --header "PRIVATE-TOKEN: <your_access_token>"\ "https://gitlab.example.com/api/v4/projects/5/snippets/11/discussions/<discussion_id>/notes/1108?body=comment" Delete a snippet thread note
Deletes an existing thread note of a snippet.
DELETE /projects/:id/snippets/:snippet_id/discussions/:discussion_id/notes/:note_id Parameters:
| Attribute | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
id | integer/string | yes | The ID or URL-encoded path of the project |
snippet_id | integer | yes | The ID of an snippet |
discussion_id | integer | yes | The ID of a discussion |
note_id | integer | yes | The ID of a discussion note |
curl --request DELETE --header "PRIVATE-TOKEN: <your_access_token>"\ "https://gitlab.example.com/api/v4/projects/5/snippets/11/discussions/636" Epics
List group epic discussion items
Gets a list of all discussion items for a single epic.
GET /groups/:id/epics/:epic_id/discussions | Attribute | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
id | integer/string | yes | The ID or URL-encoded path of the group |
epic_id | integer | yes | The ID of an epic |
[ { "id": "6a9c1750b37d513a43987b574953fceb50b03ce7", "individual_note": false, "notes": [ { "id": 1126, "type": "DiscussionNote", "body": "discussion text", "attachment": null, "author": { "id": 1, "name": "root", "username": "root", "state": "active", "avatar_url": "https://www.gravatar.com/avatar/00afb8fb6ab07c3ee3e9c1f38777e2f4?s=80&d=identicon", "web_url": "http://localhost:3000/root" }, "created_at": "2018-03-03T21:54:39.668Z", "updated_at": "2018-03-03T21:54:39.668Z", "system": false, "noteable_id": 3, "noteable_type": "Epic", "noteable_iid": null, "resolvable": false }, { "id": 1129, "type": "DiscussionNote", "body": "reply to the discussion", "attachment": null, "author": { "id": 1, "name": "root", "username": "root", "state": "active", "avatar_url": "https://www.gravatar.com/avatar/00afb8fb6ab07c3ee3e9c1f38777e2f4?s=80&d=identicon", "web_url": "http://localhost:3000/root" }, "created_at": "2018-03-04T13:38:02.127Z", "updated_at": "2018-03-04T13:38:02.127Z", "system": false, "noteable_id": 3, "noteable_type": "Epic", "noteable_iid": null, "resolvable": false } ] }, { "id": "87805b7c09016a7058e91bdbe7b29d1f284a39e6", "individual_note": true, "notes": [ { "id": 1128, "type": null, "body": "a single comment", "attachment": null, "author": { "id": 1, "name": "root", "username": "root", "state": "active", "avatar_url": "https://www.gravatar.com/avatar/00afb8fb6ab07c3ee3e9c1f38777e2f4?s=80&d=identicon", "web_url": "http://localhost:3000/root" }, "created_at": "2018-03-04T09:17:22.520Z", "updated_at": "2018-03-04T09:17:22.520Z", "system": false, "noteable_id": 3, "noteable_type": "Epic", "noteable_iid": null, "resolvable": false } ] } ] curl --header "PRIVATE-TOKEN: <your_access_token>"\ "https://gitlab.example.com/api/v4/groups/5/epics/11/discussions" Get single epic discussion item
Returns a single discussion item for a specific group epic
GET /groups/:id/epics/:epic_id/discussions/:discussion_id Parameters:
| Attribute | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
id | integer/string | yes | The ID or URL-encoded path of the group |
epic_id | integer | yes | The ID of an epic |
discussion_id | integer | yes | The ID of a discussion item |
curl --request POST --header "PRIVATE-TOKEN: <your_access_token>"\ "https://gitlab.example.com/api/v4/groups/5/epics/11/discussions/<discussion_id>" Create new epic thread
Creates a new thread to a single group epic. This is similar to creating a note but other comments (replies) can be added to it later.
POST /groups/:id/epics/:epic_id/discussions Parameters:
| Attribute | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
id | integer/string | yes | The ID or URL-encoded path of the group |
epic_id | integer | yes | The ID of an epic |
body | string | yes | The content of the thread |
created_at | string | no | Date time string, ISO 8601 formatted, such as 2016-03-11T03:45:40Z (requires administrator or project/group owner rights) |
curl --request POST --header "PRIVATE-TOKEN: <your_access_token>"\ "https://gitlab.example.com/api/v4/groups/5/epics/11/discussions?body=comment" Add note to existing epic thread
Adds a new note to the thread. This can also create a thread from a single comment.
POST /groups/:id/epics/:epic_id/discussions/:discussion_id/notes Parameters:
| Attribute | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
id | integer/string | yes | The ID or URL-encoded path of the group |
epic_id | integer | yes | The ID of an epic |
discussion_id | integer | yes | The ID of a thread |
note_id | integer | yes | The ID of a thread note |
body | string | yes | The content of the note/reply |
created_at | string | no | Date time string, ISO 8601 formatted, such as 2016-03-11T03:45:40Z (requires administrator or project/group owner rights) |
curl --request POST --header "PRIVATE-TOKEN: <your_access_token>"\ "https://gitlab.example.com/api/v4/groups/5/epics/11/discussions/<discussion_id>/notes?body=comment" Modify existing epic thread note
Modify existing thread note of an epic.
PUT /groups/:id/epics/:epic_id/discussions/:discussion_id/notes/:note_id Parameters:
| Attribute | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
id | integer/string | yes | The ID or URL-encoded path of the group |
epic_id | integer | yes | The ID of an epic |
discussion_id | integer | yes | The ID of a thread |
note_id | integer | yes | The ID of a thread note |
body | string | yes | The content of note/reply |
curl --request PUT --header "PRIVATE-TOKEN: <your_access_token>"\ "https://gitlab.example.com/api/v4/groups/5/epics/11/discussions/<discussion_id>/notes/1108?body=comment" Delete an epic thread note
Deletes an existing thread note of an epic.
DELETE /groups/:id/epics/:epic_id/discussions/:discussion_id/notes/:note_id Parameters:
| Attribute | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
id | integer/string | yes | The ID or URL-encoded path of the group |
epic_id | integer | yes | The ID of an epic |
discussion_id | integer | yes | The ID of a thread |
note_id | integer | yes | The ID of a thread note |
curl --request DELETE --header "PRIVATE-TOKEN: <your_access_token>"\ "https://gitlab.example.com/api/v4/groups/5/epics/11/discussions/636" Merge requests
List project merge request discussion items
Gets a list of all discussion items for a single merge request.
GET /projects/:id/merge_requests/:merge_request_iid/discussions | Attribute | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
id | integer/string | yes | The ID or URL-encoded path of the project |
merge_request_iid | integer | yes | The IID of a merge request |
[ { "id": "6a9c1750b37d513a43987b574953fceb50b03ce7", "individual_note": false, "notes": [ { "id": 1126, "type": "DiscussionNote", "body": "discussion text", "attachment": null, "author": { "id": 1, "name": "root", "username": "root", "state": "active", "avatar_url": "https://www.gravatar.com/avatar/00afb8fb6ab07c3ee3e9c1f38777e2f4?s=80&d=identicon", "web_url": "http://localhost:3000/root" }, "created_at": "2018-03-03T21:54:39.668Z", "updated_at": "2018-03-03T21:54:39.668Z", "system": false, "noteable_id": 3, "noteable_type": "Merge request", "noteable_iid": null, "resolved": false, "resolvable": true, "resolved_by": null, "resolved_at": null }, { "id": 1129, "type": "DiscussionNote", "body": "reply to the discussion", "attachment": null, "author": { "id": 1, "name": "root", "username": "root", "state": "active", "avatar_url": "https://www.gravatar.com/avatar/00afb8fb6ab07c3ee3e9c1f38777e2f4?s=80&d=identicon", "web_url": "http://localhost:3000/root" }, "created_at": "2018-03-04T13:38:02.127Z", "updated_at": "2018-03-04T13:38:02.127Z", "system": false, "noteable_id": 3, "noteable_type": "Merge request", "noteable_iid": null, "resolved": false, "resolvable": true, "resolved_by": null } ] }, { "id": "87805b7c09016a7058e91bdbe7b29d1f284a39e6", "individual_note": true, "notes": [ { "id": 1128, "type": null, "body": "a single comment", "attachment": null, "author": { "id": 1, "name": "root", "username": "root", "state": "active", "avatar_url": "https://www.gravatar.com/avatar/00afb8fb6ab07c3ee3e9c1f38777e2f4?s=80&d=identicon", "web_url": "http://localhost:3000/root" }, "created_at": "2018-03-04T09:17:22.520Z", "updated_at": "2018-03-04T09:17:22.520Z", "system": false, "noteable_id": 3, "noteable_type": "Merge request", "noteable_iid": null, "resolved": false, "resolvable": true, "resolved_by": null } ] } ] Diff comments also contain position:
[ { "id": "87805b7c09016a7058e91bdbe7b29d1f284a39e6", "individual_note": false, "notes": [ { "id": 1128, "type": "DiffNote", "body": "diff comment", "attachment": null, "author": { "id": 1, "name": "root", "username": "root", "state": "active", "avatar_url": "https://www.gravatar.com/avatar/00afb8fb6ab07c3ee3e9c1f38777e2f4?s=80&d=identicon", "web_url": "http://localhost:3000/root" }, "created_at": "2018-03-04T09:17:22.520Z", "updated_at": "2018-03-04T09:17:22.520Z", "system": false, "noteable_id": 3, "noteable_type": "Merge request", "noteable_iid": null, "commit_id": "4803c71e6b1833ca72b8b26ef2ecd5adc8a38031", "position": { "base_sha": "b5d6e7b1613fca24d250fa8e5bc7bcc3dd6002ef", "start_sha": "7c9c2ead8a320fb7ba0b4e234bd9529a2614e306", "head_sha": "4803c71e6b1833ca72b8b26ef2ecd5adc8a38031", "old_path": "package.json", "new_path": "package.json", "position_type": "text", "old_line": 27, "new_line": 27, "line_range": { "start": { "line_code": "588440f66559714280628a4f9799f0c4eb880a4a_10_10", "type": "new" }, "end": { "line_code": "588440f66559714280628a4f9799f0c4eb880a4a_11_11", "type": "old" } } }, "resolved": false, "resolvable": true, "resolved_by": null } ] } ] curl --header "PRIVATE-TOKEN: <your_access_token>"\ "https://gitlab.example.com/api/v4/projects/5/merge_requests/11/discussions" Get single merge request discussion item
Returns a single discussion item for a specific project merge request
GET /projects/:id/merge_requests/:merge_request_iid/discussions/:discussion_id Parameters:
| Attribute | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
id | integer/string | yes | The ID or URL-encoded path of the project |
merge_request_iid | integer | yes | The IID of a merge request |
discussion_id | integer | yes | The ID of a discussion item |
curl --header "PRIVATE-TOKEN: <your_access_token>"\ "https://gitlab.example.com/api/v4/projects/5/merge_requests/11/discussions/<discussion_id>" Create new merge request thread
The commit id entry was introduced in GitLab 13.7.
Creates a new thread to a single project merge request. This is similar to creating a note but other comments (replies) can be added to it later.
POST /projects/:id/merge_requests/:merge_request_iid/discussions Parameters for all comments:
| Attribute | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
id | integer/string | yes | The ID or URL-encoded path of the project |
merge_request_iid | integer | yes | The IID of a merge request |
body | string | yes | The content of the thread |
commit_id | string | no | SHA referencing commit to start this thread on |
created_at | string | no | Date time string, ISO 8601 formatted, such as 2016-03-11T03:45:40Z (requires administrator or project/group owner rights) |
position | hash | no | Position when creating a diff note |
position[base_sha] | string | yes | Base commit SHA in the source branch |
position[start_sha] | string | yes | SHA referencing commit in target branch |
position[head_sha] | string | yes | SHA referencing HEAD of this merge request |
position[position_type] | string | yes | Type of the position reference’, allowed values: text or image |
position[new_path] | string | yes (if the position type is text) | File path after change |
position[new_line] | integer | no | Line number after change (for text diff notes) |
position[old_path] | string | yes (if the position type is text) | File path before change |
position[old_line] | integer | no | Line number before change (for text diff notes) |
position[line_range] | hash | no | Line range for a multi-line diff note |
position[width] | integer | no | Width of the image (for image diff notes) |
position[height] | integer | no | Height of the image (for image diff notes) |
position[x] | float | no | X coordinate (for image diff notes) |
position[y] | float | no | Y coordinate (for image diff notes) |
Create a new thread on the overview page
curl --request POST --header "PRIVATE-TOKEN: <your_access_token>"\ "https://gitlab.example.com/api/v4/projects/5/merge_requests/11/discussions?body=comment" Create a new thread in the merge request diff
- Both
position[old_path]andposition[new_path]are required and must refer to the file path before and after the change. - To create a thread on an added line (highlighted in green in the merge request diff), use
position[new_line]and don’t includeposition[old_line]. - To create a thread on a removed line (highlighted in red in the merge request diff), use
position[old_line]and don’t includeposition[new_line]. - To create a thread on an unchanged line, include both
position[new_line]andposition[old_line]for the line. These positions might not be the same if earlier changes in the file changed the line number. This is a bug that we plan to fix in GraphQLcreateDiffNoteforces clients to compute redundant information (#325161). - If you specify incorrect
base/head/startSHAparameters, you might run into the following bug: Merge request comments receive “download” link instead of inline code (#296829).
To create a new thread:
-
Get the latest merge request version:
curl --header "PRIVATE-TOKEN: <your_access_token>"\ "https://gitlab.example.com/api/v4/projects/5/merge_requests/11/versions" -
Note the details of the latest version, which is listed first in the response array.
[ { "id": 164560414, "head_commit_sha": "f9ce7e16e56c162edbc9e480108041cf6b0291fe", "base_commit_sha": "5e6dffa282c5129aa67cd227a0429be21bfdaf80", "start_commit_sha": "5e6dffa282c5129aa67cd227a0429be21bfdaf80", "created_at": "2021-03-30T09:18:27.351Z", "merge_request_id": 93958054, "state": "collected", "real_size": "2" }, "previous versions are here" ] -
Create a new diff thread. This example creates a thread on an added line:
curl --request POST --header "PRIVATE-TOKEN: <your_access_token>"\ --form 'position[position_type]=text'\ --form 'position[base_sha]=<use base_commit_sha from the versions response>'\ --form 'position[head_sha]=<use head_commit_sha from the versions response>'\ --form 'position[start_sha]=<use start_commit_sha from the versions response>'\ --form 'position[new_path]=file.js'\ --form 'position[old_path]=file.js'\ --form 'position[new_line]=18'\ --form 'body=test comment body'\ "https://gitlab.example.com/api/v4/projects/5/merge_requests/11/discussions"
Parameters for multiline comments
Parameters for multiline comments only:
| Attribute | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
position[line_range][start] | hash | no | Multiline note starting line |
position[line_range][start][line_code] | string | yes | Line code for the start line |
position[line_range][start][type] | string | yes | Use new for lines added by this commit, otherwise old. |
position[line_range][end] | hash | no | Multiline note ending line |
position[line_range][end][line_code] | string | yes | Line code for the end line |
position[line_range][end][type] | string | yes | Use new for lines added by this commit, otherwise old. |
Line code
A line code is of the form <SHA>_<old>_<new>, like this: adc83b19e793491b1c6ea0fd8b46cd9f32e292fc_5_5
-
<SHA>is the SHA1 hash of the filename. -
<old>is the line number before the change. -
<new>is the line number after the change.
For example, if a commit (<COMMIT_ID>) deletes line 463 in the README, you can comment on the deletion by referencing line 463 in the old file:
curl --request POST --header "PRIVATE-TOKEN: [ACCESS_TOKEN]"\ --form "note=Very clever to remove this unnecessary line!"\ --form "path=README" --form "line=463" --form "line_type=old"\ "https://gitlab.com/api/v4/projects/47/repository/commits/<COMMIT_ID>/comments" If a commit (<COMMIT_ID>) adds line 157 to hello.rb, you can comment on the addition by referencing line 157 in the new file:
curl --request POST --header "PRIVATE-TOKEN: [ACCESS_TOKEN]"\ --form "note=This is brilliant!" --form "path=hello.rb"\ --form "line=157" --form "line_type=new"\ "https://gitlab.com/api/v4/projects/47/repository/commits/<COMMIT_ID>/comments" Resolve a merge request thread
Resolve or unresolve a thread of discussion in a merge request.
Prerequisite:
- You must have at least the Developer role, or be the author of the change being reviewed.
PUT /projects/:id/merge_requests/:merge_request_iid/discussions/:discussion_id Parameters:
| Attribute | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
id | integer/string | yes | The ID or URL-encoded path of the project |
merge_request_iid | integer | yes | The IID of a merge request |
discussion_id | integer | yes | The ID of a thread |
resolved | boolean | yes | Resolve/unresolve the discussion |
curl --request PUT --header "PRIVATE-TOKEN: <your_access_token>"\ "https://gitlab.example.com/api/v4/projects/5/merge_requests/11/discussions/<discussion_id>?resolved=true" Add note to existing merge request thread
Adds a new note to the thread. This can also create a thread from a single comment.
POST /projects/:id/merge_requests/:merge_request_iid/discussions/:discussion_id/notes Parameters:
| Attribute | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
id | integer/string | yes | The ID or URL-encoded path of the project |
merge_request_iid | integer | yes | The IID of a merge request |
discussion_id | integer | yes | The ID of a thread |
note_id | integer | yes | The ID of a thread note |
body | string | yes | The content of the note/reply |
created_at | string | no | Date time string, ISO 8601 formatted, such as 2016-03-11T03:45:40Z (requires administrator or project/group owner rights) |
curl --request POST --header "PRIVATE-TOKEN: <your_access_token>"\ "https://gitlab.example.com/api/v4/projects/5/merge_requests/11/discussions/<discussion_id>/notes?body=comment" Modify an existing merge request thread note
Modify or resolve an existing thread note of a merge request.
PUT /projects/:id/merge_requests/:merge_request_iid/discussions/:discussion_id/notes/:note_id Parameters:
| Attribute | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
id | integer/string | yes | The ID or URL-encoded path of the project |
merge_request_iid | integer | yes | The IID of a merge request |
discussion_id | integer | yes | The ID of a thread |
note_id | integer | yes | The ID of a thread note |
body | string | no | The content of the note/reply (exactly one of body or resolved must be set |
resolved | boolean | no | Resolve/unresolve the note (exactly one of body or resolved must be set |
curl --request PUT --header "PRIVATE-TOKEN: <your_access_token>"\ "https://gitlab.example.com/api/v4/projects/5/merge_requests/11/discussions/<discussion_id>/notes/1108?body=comment" Resolving a note:
curl --request PUT --header "PRIVATE-TOKEN: <your_access_token>"\ "https://gitlab.example.com/api/v4/projects/5/merge_requests/11/discussions/<discussion_id>/notes/1108?resolved=true" Delete a merge request thread note
Deletes an existing thread note of a merge request.
DELETE /projects/:id/merge_requests/:merge_request_iid/discussions/:discussion_id/notes/:note_id Parameters:
| Attribute | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
id | integer/string | yes | The ID or URL-encoded path of the project |
merge_request_iid | integer | yes | The IID of a merge request |
discussion_id | integer | yes | The ID of a thread |
note_id | integer | yes | The ID of a thread note |
curl --request DELETE --header "PRIVATE-TOKEN: <your_access_token>"\ "https://gitlab.example.com/api/v4/projects/5/merge_requests/11/discussions/636" Commits
List project commit discussion items
Gets a list of all discussion items for a single commit.
GET /projects/:id/repository/commits/:commit_id/discussions | Attribute | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
id | integer/string | yes | The ID or URL-encoded path of the project |
commit_id | string | yes | The SHA of a commit |
[ { "id": "6a9c1750b37d513a43987b574953fceb50b03ce7", "individual_note": false, "notes": [ { "id": 1126, "type": "DiscussionNote", "body": "discussion text", "attachment": null, "author": { "id": 1, "name": "root", "username": "root", "state": "active", "avatar_url": "https://www.gravatar.com/avatar/00afb8fb6ab07c3ee3e9c1f38777e2f4?s=80&d=identicon", "web_url": "http://localhost:3000/root" }, "created_at": "2018-03-03T21:54:39.668Z", "updated_at": "2018-03-03T21:54:39.668Z", "system": false, "noteable_id": 3, "noteable_type": "Commit", "noteable_iid": null, "resolvable": false }, { "id": 1129, "type": "DiscussionNote", "body": "reply to the discussion", "attachment": null, "author": { "id": 1, "name": "root", "username": "root", "state": "active", "avatar_url": "https://www.gravatar.com/avatar/00afb8fb6ab07c3ee3e9c1f38777e2f4?s=80&d=identicon", "web_url": "http://localhost:3000/root" }, "created_at": "2018-03-04T13:38:02.127Z", "updated_at": "2018-03-04T13:38:02.127Z", "system": false, "noteable_id": 3, "noteable_type": "Commit", "noteable_iid": null, "resolvable": false } ] }, { "id": "87805b7c09016a7058e91bdbe7b29d1f284a39e6", "individual_note": true, "notes": [ { "id": 1128, "type": null, "body": "a single comment", "attachment": null, "author": { "id": 1, "name": "root", "username": "root", "state": "active", "avatar_url": "https://www.gravatar.com/avatar/00afb8fb6ab07c3ee3e9c1f38777e2f4?s=80&d=identicon", "web_url": "http://localhost:3000/root" }, "created_at": "2018-03-04T09:17:22.520Z", "updated_at": "2018-03-04T09:17:22.520Z", "system": false, "noteable_id": 3, "noteable_type": "Commit", "noteable_iid": null, "resolvable": false } ] } ] Diff comments contain also position:
[ { "id": "87805b7c09016a7058e91bdbe7b29d1f284a39e6", "individual_note": false, "notes": [ { "id": 1128, "type": "DiffNote", "body": "diff comment", "attachment": null, "author": { "id": 1, "name": "root", "username": "root", "state": "active", "avatar_url": "https://www.gravatar.com/avatar/00afb8fb6ab07c3ee3e9c1f38777e2f4?s=80&d=identicon", "web_url": "http://localhost:3000/root" }, "created_at": "2018-03-04T09:17:22.520Z", "updated_at": "2018-03-04T09:17:22.520Z", "system": false, "noteable_id": 3, "noteable_type": "Commit", "noteable_iid": null, "position": { "base_sha": "b5d6e7b1613fca24d250fa8e5bc7bcc3dd6002ef", "start_sha": "7c9c2ead8a320fb7ba0b4e234bd9529a2614e306", "head_sha": "4803c71e6b1833ca72b8b26ef2ecd5adc8a38031", "old_path": "package.json", "new_path": "package.json", "position_type": "text", "old_line": 27, "new_line": 27 }, "resolvable": false } ] } ] curl --header "PRIVATE-TOKEN: <your_access_token>"\ "https://gitlab.example.com/api/v4/projects/5/repository/commits/<commit_id>/discussions" Get single commit discussion item
Returns a single discussion item for a specific project commit
GET /projects/:id/repository/commits/:commit_id/discussions/:discussion_id Parameters:
| Attribute | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
id | integer/string | yes | The ID or URL-encoded path of the project |
commit_id | string | yes | The SHA of a commit |
discussion_id | string | yes | The ID of a discussion item |
curl --header "PRIVATE-TOKEN: <your_access_token>"\ "https://gitlab.example.com/api/v4/projects/5/repository/commits/<commit_id>/discussions/<discussion_id>" Create new commit thread
Creates a new thread to a single project commit. This is similar to creating a note but other comments (replies) can be added to it later.
POST /projects/:id/repository/commits/:commit_id/discussions Parameters:
| Attribute | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
id | integer/string | yes | The ID or URL-encoded path of the project |
commit_id | string | yes | The SHA of a commit |
body | string | yes | The content of the thread |
created_at | string | no | Date time string, ISO 8601 formatted, such as 2016-03-11T03:45:40Z (requires administrator or project/group owner rights) |
position | hash | no | Position when creating a diff note |
position[base_sha] | string | yes | SHA of the parent commit |
position[start_sha] | string | yes | SHA of the parent commit |
position[head_sha] | string | yes | The SHA of this commit (same as commit_id) |
position[position_type] | string | yes | Type of the position reference’, allowed values: text or image |
position[new_path] | string | no | File path after change |
position[new_line] | integer | no | Line number after change |
position[old_path] | string | no | File path before change |
position[old_line] | integer | no | Line number before change |
position[width] | integer | no | Width of the image (for image diff notes) |
position[height] | integer | no | Height of the image (for image diff notes) |
position[x] | integer | no | X coordinate (for image diff notes) |
position[y] | integer | no | Y coordinate (for image diff notes) |
curl --request POST --header "PRIVATE-TOKEN: <your_access_token>"\ "https://gitlab.example.com/api/v4/projects/5/repository/commits/<commit_id>/discussions?body=comment" The rules for creating the API request are the same as when creating a new thread in the merge request diff, with the exception of base_sha, start_sha, and head_sha attributes.
Add note to existing commit thread
Adds a new note to the thread.
POST /projects/:id/repository/commits/:commit_id/discussions/:discussion_id/notes Parameters:
| Attribute | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
id | integer/string | yes | The ID or URL-encoded path of the project |
commit_id | string | yes | The SHA of a commit |
discussion_id | string | yes | The ID of a thread |
note_id | integer | yes | The ID of a thread note |
body | string | yes | The content of the note/reply |
created_at | string | no | Date time string, ISO 8601 formatted, such 2016-03-11T03:45:40Z (requires administrator or project/group owner rights) |
curl --request POST --header "PRIVATE-TOKEN: <your_access_token>"\ "https://gitlab.example.com/api/v4/projects/5/repository/commits/<commit_id>/discussions/<discussion_id>/notes?body=comment Modify an existing commit thread note
Modify or resolve an existing thread note of a commit.
PUT /projects/:id/repository/commits/:commit_id/discussions/:discussion_id/notes/:note_id Parameters:
| Attribute | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
id | integer/string | yes | The ID or URL-encoded path of the project |
commit_id | string | yes | The SHA of a commit |
discussion_id | string | yes | The ID of a thread |
note_id | integer | yes | The ID of a thread note |
body | string | no | The content of a note |
curl --request PUT --header "PRIVATE-TOKEN: <your_access_token>"\ "https://gitlab.example.com/api/v4/projects/5/repository/commits/<commit_id>/discussions/<discussion_id>/notes/1108?body=comment" Resolving a note:
curl --request PUT --header "PRIVATE-TOKEN: <your_access_token>"\ "https://gitlab.example.com/api/v4/projects/5/repository/commits/<commit_id>/discussions/<discussion_id>/notes/1108?resolved=true" Delete a commit thread note
Deletes an existing thread note of a commit.
DELETE /projects/:id/repository/commits/:commit_id/discussions/:discussion_id/notes/:note_id Parameters:
| Attribute | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
id | integer/string | yes | The ID or URL-encoded path of the project |
commit_id | string | yes | The SHA of a commit |
discussion_id | string | yes | The ID of a thread |
note_id | integer | yes | The ID of a thread note |
curl --request DELETE --header "PRIVATE-TOKEN: <your_access_token>"\ "https://gitlab.example.com/api/v4/projects/5/repository/commits/<commit_id>/discussions/<discussion_id>/notes/636"