GitHub issues from CSV

This is a Node.js script that allows you to add issues to a GitHub repository from a CSV file. It uses the csv-parser library to read the CSV file and the GitHub CLI to interact with the GitHub API.

demo.mp4

Prerequisites

Before running the script, you need to have:

• A GitHub account
• GitHub CLI installed and authenticated
• Node.js installed on your machine

Installation

1. Clone this repository to your local machine
2. Navigate to the cloned directory and run pnpm install to install the dependencies
3. Authenticate with GitHub CLI by running gh auth login and follow the prompts

Usage

To use the script:

1. Run pnpm run add-issues from the command line
2. Enter the repository in the format owner/repo (e.g., usagizmo/github-issues-from-csv)
3. Choose the CSV file you want to use (either sample-1.csv or sample-2.csv)
4. The script will create issues in the repository based on the data in the CSV file

Features

• No .env file required: Uses GitHub CLI authentication
• Automatic validation: Checks GitHub CLI installation and authentication status
• Repository verification: Confirms repository exists and is accessible
• CSV validation: Validates CSV format and required fields
• Error handling: Comprehensive error handling with clear messages
• Progress tracking: Shows progress during issue creation

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License.