# Gist AI integration on Definable

> GitHub Gist is a service provided by GitHub that allows users to share code snippets, notes, and other text-based content.

## What this connects

GitHub Gist is a service provided by GitHub that allows users to share code snippets, notes, and other text-based content. It supports both public and private gists, enabling easy sharing and collaboration.

Vendor: https://gist.github.com/

## Tools available

**20** tools available. First 12:

- `GIST_CHECK_GIST_STAR` — Check Gist Star — Check if the authenticated user has starred a specific gist. Returns True if the gist is starred, False if not starred or if the gist doesn't exist. This is a read-only, idempotent operation that requires authentication but no special permissions.
- `GIST_CREATE_GIST` — Create Gist — Tool to create a new gist with one or more files. Use when you need to create a code snippet or text file to share. Note: Do not name your files 'gistfile' with a numerical suffix.
- `GIST_CREATE_GIST_COMMENT` — Create Gist Comment — Tool to create a comment on a gist. Use when you need to add a comment to an existing gist.
- `GIST_DELETE_GIST` — Delete Gist — Tool to delete a gist. Use when you have a gist_id and want to permanently remove that gist. Example prompt: "Delete gist 'aa5a315d61ae9438b18d'".
- `GIST_DELETE_GIST_COMMENT` — Delete Gist Comment — Tool to delete a comment on a gist. Use when you have both the gist_id and comment_id and want to remove that comment. Example prompt: "Delete comment 42 from gist 'aa5a315d61ae9438b18d'".
- `GIST_FORK_GIST` — Fork Gist — Tool to fork a gist. Use when you need to create a copy of an existing gist under your own account.
- `GIST_GET_GIST` — Get Gist — Tool to retrieve a specific gist by its ID. Use when you have a gist_id and need complete gist details.
- `GIST_GET_GIST_COMMENT` — Get Gist Comment — Tool to get a specific comment on a gist. Use when you need to retrieve details of a particular comment given gist_id and comment_id.
- `GIST_GET_GIST_REVISION` — Get Gist Revision — Tool to retrieve a specific gist revision. Use when you need details of a past state for an existing gist by commit SHA.
- `GIST_LIST_GIST_COMMENTS` — List Gist Comments — Tool to list comments on a gist. Use after confirming the gist_id to retrieve comments for a specific gist. Example: 'List comments for gist abc123'.
- `GIST_LIST_GIST_COMMITS` — List Gist Commits — Tool to list the commit history of a gist. Use after you have the gist ID to review its revisions.
- `GIST_LIST_GIST_FORKS` — List Gist Forks — Tool to list forks of a gist. Use after obtaining a gist_id to retrieve all forks for the gist.

## Auth

Auth schemes: `API_KEY`.

## How agents use Gist

Inside a Definable workflow, Gist is one of the tools the **Distributor specialist** can call. Example coordination patterns:

- **Researcher → Gist** — the Researcher (GPT-5.5) pulls context from Gist (records, threads, documents), synthesises findings, and briefs the rest of the team.
- **Writer → Distributor → Gist** — the Writer (Claude Opus 4.7) drafts copy in brand voice, the Verifier passes it, then the Distributor writes the result into Gist (create record, post message, draft email).
- **Designer / Engineer → Distributor → Gist** — the Designer ships an asset or the Engineer ships a code change, the Distributor delivers it via Gist (attach file, open PR comment, post status).

The Verifier checks every Gist call. On rate limit, schema drift, or auth refresh it self-heals and retries — the workflow completes without manual intervention.

## Categories

- developer tools — https://definable.ai/apps/category/developer-tools/

## Related

- HTML page: https://definable.ai/apps/gist/
- Same category (developer tools): https://definable.ai/apps/category/developer-tools/
- All integrations: https://definable.ai/apps/
- Workflow (multi-agent loop): https://definable.ai/workflow/
- Apps llms.txt index: https://definable.ai/llms-apps.txt