Add documentation: Authenticating as a GitHub App Installation#18
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[WIP] Update GitHub Docs for authenticating as a GitHub App installation
Add documentation: Authenticating as a GitHub App Installation
Mar 30, 2026
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authenticating-as-a-github-app-installation.mdbased on the GitHub Docs reference page, covering the full flow for authenticating a GitHub App as an installation.What's included
POST /app/installations/{id}/access_tokensand using it in subsequent requestsapp.getInstallationOctokit(INSTALLATION_ID)app.webhooks.on(...)Bug fixes vs. source docs
Two errors in the original docs page are corrected here:
webhooks: { WEBHOOK_SECRET }webhooks: { secret: WEBHOOK_SECRET }({ octokit, payload }) =>async ({ octokit, payload }) =>💡 You can make Copilot smarter by setting up custom instructions, customizing its development environment and configuring Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers. Learn more Copilot coding agent tips in the docs.