Creating An IOS Shortcut To Upload Markdown Files To GitHub Using API

Create an iOS Shortcut to upload Markdown files to GitHub using the GitHub API. Prepare a Personal Access Token, encode content in Base64, construct the API URL & request body, then send the request.

This guide explains how to create an iOS Shortcut that uploads a Markdown file to a GitHub repository using the GitHub API.


  
  
  Steps to Create the Shortcut

  
  
  1. Prepare Your GitHub Personal Access Token

Go to GitHub Developer Settings.
Generate a Personal Access Token with the following permissions:

repo (for private repositories).
public_repo (for public repositories).


Save the token securely, as it will be used in the Shortcut.



  
  
  2. Create a New Shortcut

Open the Shortcuts app on your iPhone or iPad and follow these steps:

  
  
  Step 1: Add Input (Markdown Cont...

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