Using gist has all the benefits of utilizing a GitHub repository with a lightweight and easy to share embedding feature. Not only are they cleaner but they allow coders who have vision issues a chance to read through your code using accessibility options.

What is the purpose of GitHub gist?

Gist: Is an additional feature added to github to allow the sharing of code snippets, notes, to do lists and more. You can save your Gists as secret or public. Secret Gists are hidden from search engines but visible to anyone you share the url with.

What is the difference between Gist and repository?

1 Answer. Gist is a simple way to share snippets and pastes with others. Whereas Repo is simply a place where the history of your work is stored.