---
title: GitHub Actions
sidebarTitle: GitHub Actions
description: Automatically refresh your Context7 library when your docs change
---

Keep your Context7 documentation in sync by triggering a refresh whenever you push to your main branch.

## Setup

<Steps>
  <Step title="Get your API key">
    Go to your [Context7 dashboard](https://context7.com/dashboard) and copy your API key.
  </Step>
  <Step title="Add the API key as a repository secret">
    In your GitHub repository, go to **Settings** → **Secrets and variables** → **Actions** and add a new secret:

    | Name | Value |
    |------|-------|
    | `CONTEXT7_API_KEY` | Your API key from the Context7 dashboard |
  </Step>
  <Step title="Create the workflow file">
    Add the following file to your repository at `.github/workflows/context7-refresh.yml`:

    ```yaml
    name: Refresh Context7 Docs

    on:
      push:
        branches:
          - master # change to your default branch if different

    jobs:
      refresh:
        runs-on: ubuntu-latest
        steps:
          - name: Trigger Context7 Refresh
            run: |
              curl -s -X POST https://context7.com/api/v1/refresh \
                -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
                -H "Authorization: Bearer ${{ secrets.CONTEXT7_API_KEY }}" \
                -d '{"libraryName": "/${{ github.repository }}"}'
    ```

    This uses `${{ github.repository }}` to automatically resolve to your repository's `owner/repo` (e.g., `vercel/next.js`). If your library identifier on Context7 differs from your GitHub repository name, replace it with the correct value (e.g., `/your-org/your-repo`).
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Refreshing a Specific Branch

To refresh a non-default branch, add the `branch` field to the request body. The `branch` value must match a branch name that already exists on your library in Context7.

```yaml
- name: Trigger Context7 Refresh
  run: |
    curl -s -X POST https://context7.com/api/v1/refresh \
      -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
      -H "Authorization: Bearer ${{ secrets.CONTEXT7_API_KEY }}" \
      -d '{"libraryName": "/your-org/your-repo", "branch": "v2"}'
```

<Note>
  If the branch has not been added to your library on Context7, the refresh will fail with a `branch_not_found` error.
</Note>

## Private Repositories

For private repositories, include a `gitToken` so Context7 can access your code:

```yaml
- name: Trigger Context7 Refresh
  run: |
    curl -s -X POST https://context7.com/api/v1/refresh \
      -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
      -H "Authorization: Bearer ${{ secrets.CONTEXT7_API_KEY }}" \
      -d '{"libraryName": "/your-org/your-repo", "gitToken": "${{ secrets.GIT_ACCESS_TOKEN }}"}'
```

<Note>
  Private sources require a Pro or Enterprise plan. See the [Private Sources](/howto/private-sources) guide for more details.
</Note>