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About Github Commit & Deploy

Enables direct commit to Github from Coda cells and deployment to GitHub Pages live sites.

Formulas

Main
DeployToGitHub() - Commit and deploy HTML to repository
EnableGitHubPages() - Turn on hosting for a repository
GetGitHubPagesStatus() - Check if hosting is enabled
Utility
GetGitHubUsername() - Auto-detect authenticated user
ListMyRepositories() - View all repos

Features

Zero Git knowledge required - just provide repo name, pack auto-detects username and handles all GitHub operations
Auto-creates repositories if they don’t exist
Rewrites paths for GitHub Pages subdirectory hosting (/services/portfolio/services)
Each deployment creates a Git commit with full version history
SHA conflict retry logic for concurrent edits
Free, permanent hosting at username.github.io/repo-name (custom domains supported)
Rich JSON responses with commit URLs, live site URLs, and deployment metadata

Pro Tips

Use table subitem hierarchies as site structure - Coda’s hierarchy automatically becomes URL paths (/about/team). Move pages around, URLs update automatically.
Connect an LLM Pack for AI generation - Claude or ChatGPT can generate HTML/CSS for each page. Store global elements (header, footer, CSS) in separate cells and concatenate with formulas for consistency.
Store global elements (header, footer, CSS) in separate cells and use formulas to concatenate them with page-specific content, ensuring consistency across your site.
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