Add an image to your gist

Credit: How to add an image to a gist

1. Create or find a gist that you own.

2. Clone your gist (replace <hash> with your gist's hash):

   # with ssh
   git clone git@gist.github.com:<hash>.git mygist
   
   # with https
   git clone https://gist.github.com/<hash>.git mygist
   

3. Change to your gist’s directory:

   cd mygist
   

4. Add and commit the image:

   git add tulip.jpg
   git commit -m "Add tulip to gist"
   

   The ideal size is 750 × 200 pixels.

5. Update remote:

   git push origin master
   

Pin image to your GitHub profile

On your GitHub profile page, press "Customize your pins" and find the Gist you just created.

See @nat’s twitter announcement for an animated explanation