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GitHits Authentication

Authentication

Authentication methods published for GitHits.

GitHits declares 2 security scheme(s) across its OpenAPI definitions.

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Methods: Schemes: 2 OAuth flows: API key in:

Security Schemes

Browser OAuth oauth2
API token http-bearer

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Authentication Profile

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generated: '2026-11-10'
method: searched
generator: extract-docs-artifacts.py (local)
source: https://docs.githits.com/authentication.md
sources:
- https://docs.githits.com/authentication.md
- https://docs.githits.com/api/authentication.md
- https://docs.githits.com/api/authentication
- https://docs.githits.com/guides/troubleshooting.md
description: Authentication methods published for GitHits.
schemes:
- type: oauth2
  name: Browser OAuth
  evidence: Browser OAuth is the recommended method for local development.
  how_to_obtain: Run `npx githits@latest login` (or `--no-browser` for headless) which opens the GitHits OAuth page in a browser, signs in, and
    stores the resulting token in the system keychain.
- type: http-bearer
  name: API token
  evidence: For CI pipelines, automation scripts, and environments where browser login isn't practical, set the `GITHITS_API_TOKEN` environment
    variable.
  location: header
  header: Authorization
  how_to_obtain: Create an API token in your token settings (https://app.githits.com/settings/tokens) and set it in the `GITHITS_API_TOKEN` environment
    variable or supply it as a Bearer token in the `Authorization` header.
docs: https://docs.githits.com/authentication.md

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