Repository interactions

Use the REST API to temporarily restrict which type of user can comment, open issues, or create pull requests in a public repository.

Who can use this feature

People with owner or admin access to temporarily restrict which type of user can comment, open issues, or create pull requests in a public repository.

About repository interactions

People with owner or admin access can use the REST API to temporarily restrict which type of user can comment, open issues, or create pull requests in a public repository. When restrictions are enabled, only the specified type of GitHub user will be able to participate in interactions. Restrictions automatically expire after a defined duration. Here's more about the types of GitHub users:

Existing users: When you lim