Add GitHub token support for better PR number detection

README.md

@@ -41,11 +41,12 @@ Now your PRs get friendly names automatically. Your teammates will thank you (pr
 
 ### Inputs
 
-| Input      | Description                                                   | Required | Default       |
-| ---------- | ------------------------------------------------------------- | -------- | ------------- |
-| `number`   | Number to convert (auto-detects PR number)                    | No       | Auto-detected |
-| `theme`    | Word theme to use (see available themes below)                | No       | `cities-20`   |
-| `template` | Output template with `{codename}` and `{number}` placeholders | No       | -             |
+| Input      | Description                                                   | Required | Default                |
+| ---------- | ------------------------------------------------------------- | -------- | ---------------------- |
+| `number`   | Number to convert (auto-detects PR number)                    | No       | Auto-detected          |
+| `theme`    | Word theme to use (see available themes below)                | No       | `cities-20`            |
+| `template` | Output template with `{codename}` and `{number}` placeholders | No       | -                      |
+| `token`    | GitHub token for API access (for push events)                 | No       | `GITHUB_TOKEN` env var |
 
 ### Outputs
 
@@ -188,10 +189,37 @@ The magic happens in the [codenames library](https://github.com/kriasoft/codenam
 
 No randomness, no database, no external calls. Just pure, predictable naming.
 
+## GitHub Token Setup
+
+For push events and other non-PR contexts, the action needs GitHub API access to find the associated PR. Add these permissions to your workflow:
+
+```yaml
+jobs:
+  codename:
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    permissions:
+      contents: read
+      pull-requests: read # Required for API fallback
+    steps:
+      - uses: kriasoft/pr-codename@v1
+        with:
+          token: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }} # Explicit token
+```
+
+Or use the environment variable approach:
+
+```yaml
+- uses: kriasoft/pr-codename@v1
+  env:
+    GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }} # Environment variable
+```
+
+The action will gracefully handle missing tokens by falling back to manual number input.
+
 ## Common Issues
 
 **Q: Why am I getting "Could not determine number"?**  
-A: The action tries to auto-detect PR numbers, but if you're not in a PR context, pass the `number` input manually.
+A: The action tries to auto-detect PR numbers, but if you're not in a PR context, pass the `number` input manually or ensure proper GitHub token permissions.
 
 **Q: Can I use custom word lists?**  
 A: Not directly in this action, but you can fork the [codenames library](https://github.com/kriasoft/codenames) and add your own themes.

action.yml

@@ -13,6 +13,9 @@ inputs:
   template:
     description: "Output template with placeholders. Supports: {codename}, {number}"
     required: false
+  token:
+    description: "GitHub token for API access (defaults to GITHUB_TOKEN environment variable)"
+    required: false
 
 outputs:
   codename:

dist/index.js

@@ -29899,7 +29899,7 @@ async function getNumber() {
         return _actions_github__WEBPACK_IMPORTED_MODULE_1__.context.issue.number;
     }
     // Method 4: API fallback using commit SHA
-    const token = process.env.GITHUB_TOKEN;
+    const token = (0,_actions_core__WEBPACK_IMPORTED_MODULE_0__.getInput)("token") || process.env.GITHUB_TOKEN;
     if (!token) {
         console.log("No GITHUB_TOKEN provided for API fallback");
         return null;

index.ts

@@ -73,7 +73,7 @@ async function getNumber(): Promise<number | null> {
   }
 
   // Method 4: API fallback using commit SHA
-  const token = process.env.GITHUB_TOKEN;
+  const token = getInput("token") || process.env.GITHUB_TOKEN;
   if (!token) {
     console.log("No GITHUB_TOKEN provided for API fallback");
     return null;

package.json

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "pr-codename",
-  "version": "0.0.0",
+  "version": "1.0.0",
   "private": true,
   "type": "module",
   "dependencies": {
@@ -9,10 +9,10 @@
     "codenames": "^1.1.0"
   },
   "devDependencies": {
-    "@eslint/js": "^9.31.0",
+    "@eslint/js": "^9.32.0",
     "@types/node": "^24.1.0",
     "@vercel/ncc": "^0.38.3",
-    "eslint": "^9.31.0",
+    "eslint": "^9.32.0",
     "jiti": "^2.5.1",
     "prettier": "^3.6.2",
     "typescript": "^5.8.3",