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GitHub Token

This guide explains how to set up a GitHub Personal Access Token (PAT) for DAI so it can interact with your repositories.

Why do you need a GitHub token?

DAI uses the GitHub API to perform certain actions, such as:

  • Creating issues directly from the CLI
  • Adding default labels to issues
  • Checking repository information

Without a GitHub token, these features will be disabled.

Creating a GitHub Personal Access Token

  1. Go to GitHub Developer Settings
  2. Click "Generate new token" → "Generate new token (classic)"
  3. Give your token a descriptive name (e.g., DAI CLI Tool)
  4. Set an expiration date (recommended: 90 days for security)
  5. Select the following scopes:
  6. repo — Full control of private repositories (required for issue creation)
  7. Click Generate token and copy it — you will not be able to see it again!

Adding the token to DAI

You can add the token by running:

dai github-token

Or by editing your configuration file manually:

# ~/.dai/config.yaml
github_token: ghp_yourtokenhere

Security tips

  • Never share your token with anyone
  • Treat it like a password
  • Revoke it immediately if you suspect it’s been compromised: Revoke token

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