Export/import github labels

index.js

// go on you labels pages
// eg https://github.com/cssnext/cssnext/labels
// paste this script in your console
// copy the output and now you can import it using https://github.com/popomore/github-labels !

var labels = [];
[].slice.call(document.querySelectorAll(".label-link"))
.forEach(function(element) {
  labels.push({
    name: element.textContent.trim(),
    // using style.backgroundColor might returns "rgb(...)"
    color: element.getAttribute("style")
      .replace("background-color:", "")
      .replace(/color:.*/,"")
      .trim()
      // github wants hex code only without # or ;
      .replace(/^#/, "")
      .replace(/;$/, "")
      .trim(),
  })
})
console.log(JSON.stringify(labels, null, 2))

@jakobe I updated my code based on your comments. At the moment, looks like a good option.

@jakobe I updated my code based on your comments. At the moment, looks like a good option.

Awesome 👍

The official GitHub CLI now includes functionality that allows you to clone labels easily from one repo to another.
Example syntax:
gh label clone org-name/repo-to-clone-from --repo org-name/repo-to-clone-to

See the documentation for more information.

gh label clone org-name/repo-to-clone-from --repo org-name/repo-to-clone-to

bet

The GitHub CLI docs also illustrate listing the labels using custom JSON output templates: https://cli.github.com/manual/gh_label_list

The official GitHub CLI now includes functionality that allows you to clone labels easily from one repo to another. Example syntax: gh label clone org-name/repo-to-clone-from --repo org-name/repo-to-clone-to

See the documentation for more information.

Thanks works well!🎉

@jamesperrin I get the following error when i try to paste the export code in the console browser

3188:30 Uncaught TypeError: Cannot read properties of null (reading 'innerText')
    at <anonymous>:30:77
    at Array.map (<anonymous>)
    at getLabels (<anonymous>:27:27)
    at <anonymous>:79:11
    at <anonymous>:80:3
(anonymous) @ VM3188:30
getLabels @ VM3188:27
(anonymous) @ VM3188:79
(anonymous) @ VM3188:80

Do you have a fix for this?

@jamesperrin I get the following error when i try to paste the export code in the console browser

3188:30 Uncaught TypeError: Cannot read properties of null (reading 'innerText')
    at <anonymous>:30:77
    at Array.map (<anonymous>)
    at getLabels (<anonymous>:27:27)
    at <anonymous>:79:11
    at <anonymous>:80:3
(anonymous) @ VM3188:30
getLabels @ VM3188:27
(anonymous) @ VM3188:79
(anonymous) @ VM3188:80

Do you have a fix for this?

@deffcolony I need a little more information. What is the URL for GitHub repository you tried to run the script against?

@jamesperrin I get the following error when i try to paste the export code in the console browser

3188:30 Uncaught TypeError: Cannot read properties of null (reading 'innerText')
    at <anonymous>:30:77
    at Array.map (<anonymous>)
    at getLabels (<anonymous>:27:27)
    at <anonymous>:79:11
    at <anonymous>:80:3
(anonymous) @ VM3188:30
getLabels @ VM3188:27
(anonymous) @ VM3188:79
(anonymous) @ VM3188:80

Do you have a fix for this?

@deffcolony I need a little more information. What is the URL for GitHub repository you tried to run the script against?

@jamesperrin The URL is https://github.com/deffcolony/HP-Witchcraft-and-Wizardry/labels

@jamesperrin I get the following error when i try to paste the export code in the console browser

3188:30 Uncaught TypeError: Cannot read properties of null (reading 'innerText')
    at <anonymous>:30:77
    at Array.map (<anonymous>)
    at getLabels (<anonymous>:27:27)
    at <anonymous>:79:11
    at <anonymous>:80:3
(anonymous) @ VM3188:30
getLabels @ VM3188:27
(anonymous) @ VM3188:79
(anonymous) @ VM3188:80

Do you have a fix for this?

@deffcolony I need a little more information. What is the URL for GitHub repository you tried to run the script against?

@jamesperrin The URL is https://github.com/deffcolony/HP-Witchcraft-and-Wizardry/labels

@deffcolony I added validations checks for all the label properties. The issue was some label may not have a description which caused the error. You should be able to run the script without issue.

tl;dr gh label clone src-org/src_repo --repo dest-org/dest_org

If you're coming by this thread in 2024 or later, I highly recommend seeing the official GitHub CLI [1].

[1] https://cli.github.com/manual/gh_label_clone