Create

This event occurs when a Git branch or tag is created.

Actions

ActionSent when
createThis event occurs when a Git branch or tag is created.

Payload

Fields of the delivery for the first action above. Every action shares the event's core fields.

FieldTypeRequiredDescription
descriptionstringYesThe repository's current description.
enterpriseobjectNoAn enterprise on GitHub. Webhook payloads contain the enterprise property when the webhook is configured
installationobjectNoThe GitHub App installation. Webhook payloads contain the installation property when the event is configured
master_branchstringYesThe name of the repository's default branch (usually main).
organizationobjectNoA GitHub organization. Webhook payloads contain the organization property when the webhook is configured for an
pusher_typestringYesThe pusher type for the event. Can be either user or a deploy key.
refstringYesThe git ref resource.
ref_typestringYesThe type of Git ref object created in the repository.
repositoryobjectYesThe repository on GitHub where the event occurred. Webhook payloads contain the repository property
senderobjectYesA GitHub user.
Subscribing

To subscribe to this event, a GitHub App must have at least read-level access for the "Contents" repository permission.