GitHub Issues Importer

Description

This Node.js script allows you to import GitHub issues from a CSV file into a specified GitHub repository. It's a convenient way to bulk-create GitHub issues without manual effort.

Features

• Prompts for GitHub token, repository name, and organization name
• Reads issues from a CSV file
• Creates issues in the specified GitHub repository
• Caches GitHub token locally for future use

Installation

From GitHub

1. Clone this repository:

   git clone https://github.com/kisztof/github-issues-importer.git

2. Navigate to the project directory:

   cd github-issues-importer

3. Install the required packages:

   yarn install

From npm

This package is also available on npm. You can install it using the following command:

yarn add github-issues-importer

Global Installation

To install the package globally, allowing you to run it from any directory, use:

yarn global add github-issues-importer

After installing globally, you can run the script from any directory by simply typing:

github-issues-importer [path/to/your/csvfile.csv]

Usage

1. Run the script:

   node dist/import.js [path/to/your/csvfile.csv]

   If you don't provide a path, it will default to using tasks.csv.

2. Follow the prompts to enter your GitHub token, repository name, and organization name.

3. The script will read the CSV file and start creating issues in the specified GitHub repository.

CSV Format

The CSV file should have the following columns:

• title: The title of the issue
• description: The description of the issue
• labels: The labels for the issue, separated by semicolons
• priority: The priority of the issue

Example:

title,description,labels,priority
Fix login bug,"Login fails when password contains special characters",bug;high,1
Add logout feature,"Add a logout button to the main dashboard",enhancement;medium,2

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License. See the LICENSE.md file for details.