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createFile

Creates a new file

Examples

Include some data to be passed as {{ variables }}:

type: createFile
filename: README.md
data:
  foo: bar

Automatically use the repository's default branch:

type: createFile
filename: response.md

Specify a branch:

type: createFile
filename: response.md
branch: my-feature-branch

Name the file something new in the repository:

type: createFile
filename: example-codeowners.md
new_name: .github/CODEOWNERS

Options

Title	Property	Description	Default	Required
File name	filename	The name of the file to create. This must be a file in the responses folder of your course repository.		✔
Branch	branch	The branch on which to create the file. This will be the repo's default branch if none is provided.
Message	message	The commit message for the commit that creates the file.
New name	new_name	The name of the file to be created. This can include a path, like example/file.md.
Data	data	An object of data that will be used in the response template. This can include values from the webhook payload, information about the user, or values returned from previous actions in the same step.