Introduction
Backing up all of your Gists couldn't be easier. They reside along side your Repositories on the same page. Here's how to do it.
Step 1
From anywhere on the website, navigate to the left hand menu and under Your Protected Apps, select GitHub.
Step 2
In the top left of the page, select the dropdown menu, then select Gists.
Step 3
Select + Add Gists.
Step 4
Add some or all of your Gists, then select Add gists.