Using query parameters to create a pull request

You can add query parameters to a compare URL to open a pull request with pre-populated fields. For pull request templates, see Creating a pull request template for your repository.

Parameter	Purpose	Example
quick_pull	Opens the "Open a pull request" page for the compared branches.	https://github.com/octo-org/octo-repo/compare/main...my-branch?quick_pull=1
title	Adds a pull request title. Use + for spaces.	https://github.com/octo-org/octo-repo/compare/main...my-branch?quick_pull=1&labels=bug&title=Bug+fix
body	Adds text to the pull request body. Use + for spaces.	https://github.com/octo-org/octo-repo/compare/main...my-branch?quick_pull=1&title=Bug+fix&body=Describe+the+fix.
labels	Adds one or more labels. Separate multiple labels with commas.	https://github.com/octo-org/octo-repo/compare/main...my-branch?quick_pull=1&labels=help+wanted,bug
milestone	Adds a milestone. Use + for spaces.	https://github.com/octo-org/octo-repo/compare/main...my-branch?quick_pull=1&milestone=testing+milestones
assignees	Assigns the pull request to one or more users. Separate multiple users with commas.	https://github.com/octo-org/octo-repo/compare/main...my-branch?quick_pull=1&assignees=octocat
projects	Adds the pull request to a project.	https://github.com/octo-org/octo-repo/compare/main...my-branch?quick_pull=1&title=Bug+fix&projects=octo-org/1
template	Adds a pull request template from a PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE subdirectory in the root, docs/, or .github/ directory.	https://github.com/octo-org/octo-repo/compare/main...my-branch?quick_pull=1&template=issue_template.md

You must have permission to complete the equivalent action to use its query parameter. For example, you must have permission to add labels to use labels. See Repository roles for an organization.

Invalid query parameters or insufficient permissions return a 404 Not Found error. URLs that exceed the server limit return a 414 URI Too Long error.