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# gh reference

# gh alias <command>

Create command shortcuts

# gh alias delete <alias>

Delete an alias

# gh alias list

List your aliases

# gh alias set <alias> <expansion> [flags]

Create a shortcut for a gh command

  • -s, --shell Declare an alias to be passed through a shell interpreter

# gh api <endpoint> [flags]

Make an authenticated GitHub API request

  • --cache duration Cache the response, e.g. "3600s", "60m", "1h"
  • -F, --field key=value Add a typed parameter in key=value format
  • -H, --header key:value Add a HTTP request header in key:value format
  • --hostname string The GitHub hostname for the request (default "github.com")
  • -i, --include Include HTTP response status line and headers in the output
  • --input file The file to use as body for the HTTP request (use "-" to read from standard input)
  • -q, --jq string Query to select values from the response using jq syntax
  • -X, --method string The HTTP method for the request (default "GET")
  • --paginate Make additional HTTP requests to fetch all pages of results
  • -p, --preview names GitHub API preview names to request (without the "-preview" suffix)
  • -f, --raw-field key=value Add a string parameter in key=value format
  • --silent Do not print the response body
  • -t, --template string Format JSON output using a Go template; see "gh help formatting"

# gh auth <command>

Authenticate gh and git with GitHub

# gh auth login [flags]

Authenticate with a GitHub host

  • -p, --git-protocol string The protocol to use for git operations: {ssh|https}
  • -h, --hostname string The hostname of the GitHub instance to authenticate with
  • -s, --scopes strings Additional authentication scopes to request
  • -w, --web Open a browser to authenticate
  • --with-token Read token from standard input

# gh auth logout [flags]

Log out of a GitHub host

  • -h, --hostname string The hostname of the GitHub instance to log out of

# gh auth refresh [flags]

Refresh stored authentication credentials

  • -h, --hostname string The GitHub host to use for authentication
  • -s, --scopes strings Additional authentication scopes for gh to have

# gh auth setup-git [flags]

Configure git to use GitHub CLI as a credential helper

  • -h, --hostname string The hostname to configure git for

# gh auth status [flags]

View authentication status

  • -h, --hostname string Check a specific hostname's auth status
  • -t, --show-token Display the auth token

# gh auth token [flags]

Print the auth token gh is configured to use

  • -h, --hostname string The hostname of the GitHub instance authenticated with

# gh browse [<number> | <path>] [flags]

Open the repository in the browser

  • -b, --branch string Select another branch by passing in the branch name
  • -c, --commit Open the last commit
  • -n, --no-browser Print destination URL instead of opening the browser
  • -p, --projects Open repository projects
  • -s, --settings Open repository settings
  • -w, --wiki Open repository wiki

# gh codespace

Connect to and manage codespaces

# gh codespace code [flags]

Open a codespace in Visual Studio Code

  • -c, --codespace string Name of the codespace
  • --insiders Use the insiders version of Visual Studio Code
  • -w, --web Use the web version of Visual Studio Code

# gh codespace cp [-e] [-r] [-- [<scp flags>...]] <sources>... <dest>

Copy files between local and remote file systems

  • -c, --codespace string Name of the codespace
  • -e, --expand Expand remote file names on remote shell
  • -p, --profile string Name of the SSH profile to use
  • -r, --recursive Recursively copy directories

# gh codespace create [flags]

Create a codespace

  • -b, --branch string repository branch
  • --default-permissions do not prompt to accept additional permissions requested by the codespace
  • --devcontainer-path string path to the devcontainer.json file to use when creating codespace
  • --idle-timeout duration allowed inactivity before codespace is stopped, e.g. "10m", "1h"
  • -l, --location string location: {EastUs|SouthEastAsia|WestEurope|WestUs2} (determined automatically if not provided)
  • -m, --machine string hardware specifications for the VM
  • -r, --repo string repository name with owner: user/repo
  • --retention-period duration allowed time after shutting down before the codespace is automatically deleted (maximum 30 days), e.g. "1h", "72h"
  • -s, --status show status of post-create command and dotfiles

# gh codespace delete [flags]

Delete codespaces

  • --all Delete all codespaces
  • -c, --codespace string Name of the codespace
  • --days N Delete codespaces older than N days
  • -f, --force Skip confirmation for codespaces that contain unsaved changes
  • -o, --org login The login handle of the organization (admin-only)
  • -r, --repo repository Delete codespaces for a repository
  • -u, --user username The username to delete codespaces for (used with --org)

# gh codespace edit [flags]

Edit a codespace

  • -c, --codespace string Name of the codespace
  • -d, --display-name string Set the display name
  • -m, --machine string Set hardware specifications for the VM

# gh codespace jupyter [flags]

Open a codespace in JupyterLab

  • -c, --codespace string Name of the codespace

# gh codespace list [flags]

List codespaces

  • -q, --jq expression Filter JSON output using a jq expression
  • --json fields Output JSON with the specified fields
  • -L, --limit int Maximum number of codespaces to list (default 30)
  • -o, --org login The login handle of the organization to list codespaces for (admin-only)
  • -r, --repo string Repository name with owner: user/repo
  • -t, --template string Format JSON output using a Go template; see "gh help formatting"
  • -u, --user username The username to list codespaces for (used with --org)

# gh codespace logs [flags]

Access codespace logs

  • -c, --codespace string Name of the codespace
  • -f, --follow Tail and follow the logs

# gh codespace ports [flags]

List ports in a codespace

  • -q, --jq expression Filter JSON output using a jq expression
  • --json fields Output JSON with the specified fields
  • -t, --template string Format JSON output using a Go template; see "gh help formatting"

# gh codespace ports forward <remote-port>:<local-port>...

Forward ports

# gh codespace ports visibility <port>:{public|private|org}...

Change the visibility of the forwarded port

# gh codespace ssh [<flags>...] [-- <ssh-flags>...] [<command>]

SSH into a codespace

  • -c, --codespace string Name of the codespace
  • --config Write OpenSSH configuration to stdout
  • -d, --debug Log debug data to a file
  • --debug-file string Path of the file log to
  • --profile string Name of the SSH profile to use
  • --server-port int SSH server port number (0 => pick unused)

# gh codespace stop [flags]

Stop a running codespace

  • -c, --codespace string Name of the codespace
  • -o, --org login The login handle of the organization (admin-only)
  • -u, --user username The username to stop codespace for (used with --org)

# gh completion -s <shell>

Generate shell completion scripts

  • -s, --shell string Shell type: {bash|zsh|fish|powershell}

# gh config <command>

Manage configuration for gh

# gh config get <key> [flags]

Print the value of a given configuration key

  • -h, --host string Get per-host setting

# gh config list [flags]

Print a list of configuration keys and values

  • -h, --host string Get per-host configuration

# gh config set <key> <value> [flags]

Update configuration with a value for the given key

  • -h, --host string Set per-host setting

# gh extension

Manage gh extensions

# gh extension create [<name>] [flags]

Create a new extension

  • --precompiled string Create a precompiled extension. Possible values: go, other

# gh extension exec <name> [args]

Execute an installed extension

# gh extension install <repository> [flags]

Install a gh extension from a repository

  • --pin string pin extension to a release tag or commit ref

# gh extension list

List installed extension commands

# gh extension remove <name>

Remove an installed extension

# gh extension upgrade {<name> | --all} [flags]

Upgrade installed extensions

  • --all Upgrade all extensions
  • --dry-run Only display upgrades
  • --force Force upgrade extension

# gh gist <command>

Manage gists

# gh gist clone <gist> [<directory>] [-- <gitflags>...]

Clone a gist locally

# gh gist create [<filename>... | -] [flags]

Create a new gist

  • -d, --desc string A description for this gist
  • -f, --filename string Provide a filename to be used when reading from standard input
  • -p, --public List the gist publicly (default: secret)
  • -w, --web Open the web browser with created gist

# gh gist delete {<id> | <url>}

Delete a gist

# gh gist edit {<id> | <url>} [<filename>] [flags]

Edit one of your gists

  • -a, --add string Add a new file to the gist
  • -d, --desc string New description for the gist
  • -f, --filename string Select a file to edit

# gh gist list [flags]

List your gists

  • -L, --limit int Maximum number of gists to fetch (default 10)
  • --public Show only public gists
  • --secret Show only secret gists

# gh gist view [<id> | <url>] [flags]

View a gist

  • -f, --filename string Display a single file from the gist
  • --files List file names from the gist
  • -r, --raw Print raw instead of rendered gist contents
  • -w, --web Open gist in the browser

# gh gpg-key <command>

Manage GPG keys

# gh gpg-key add [<key-file>]

Add a GPG key to your GitHub account

# gh gpg-key list

Lists GPG keys in your GitHub account

# gh issue <command>

Manage issues

# gh issue close {<number> | <url>} [flags]

Close issue

  • -c, --comment string Leave a closing comment
  • -r, --reason string Reason for closing: {completed|not planned}

# gh issue comment {<number> | <url>} [flags]

Add a comment to an issue

  • -b, --body text The comment body text
  • -F, --body-file file Read body text from file (use "-" to read from standard input)
  • -e, --editor Skip prompts and open the text editor to write the body in
  • -w, --web Open the web browser to write the comment

# gh issue create [flags]

Create a new issue

  • -a, --assignee login Assign people by their login. Use "@me" to self-assign.
  • -b, --body string Supply a body. Will prompt for one otherwise.
  • -F, --body-file file Read body text from file (use "-" to read from standard input)
  • -l, --label name Add labels by name
  • -m, --milestone name Add the issue to a milestone by name
  • -p, --project name Add the issue to projects by name
  • --recover string Recover input from a failed run of create
  • -t, --title string Supply a title. Will prompt for one otherwise.
  • -w, --web Open the browser to create an issue

# gh issue delete {<number> | <url>} [flags]

Delete issue

  • --confirm confirm deletion without prompting

# gh issue edit {<number> | <url>} [flags]

Edit an issue

  • --add-assignee login Add assigned users by their login. Use "@me" to assign yourself.
  • --add-label name Add labels by name
  • --add-project name Add the issue to projects by name
  • -b, --body string Set the new body.
  • -F, --body-file file Read body text from file (use "-" to read from standard input)
  • -m, --milestone name Edit the milestone the issue belongs to by name
  • --remove-assignee login Remove assigned users by their login. Use "@me" to unassign yourself.
  • --remove-label name Remove labels by name
  • --remove-project name Remove the issue from projects by name
  • -t, --title string Set the new title.

# gh issue list [flags]

List issues in a repository

  • --app string Filter by GitHub App author
  • -a, --assignee string Filter by assignee
  • -A, --author string Filter by author
  • -q, --jq expression Filter JSON output using a jq expression
  • --json fields Output JSON with the specified fields
  • -l, --label strings Filter by label
  • -L, --limit int Maximum number of issues to fetch (default 30)
  • --mention string Filter by mention
  • -m, --milestone string Filter by milestone number or title
  • -S, --search query Search issues with query
  • -s, --state string Filter by state: {open|closed|all} (default "open")
  • -t, --template string Format JSON output using a Go template; see "gh help formatting"
  • -w, --web List issues in the web browser

# gh issue pin {<number> | <url>}

Pin a issue

# gh issue reopen {<number> | <url>} [flags]

Reopen issue

  • -c, --comment string Add a reopening comment

# gh issue status [flags]

Show status of relevant issues

  • -q, --jq expression Filter JSON output using a jq expression
  • --json fields Output JSON with the specified fields
  • -t, --template string Format JSON output using a Go template; see "gh help formatting"

# gh issue transfer {<number> | <url>} <destination-repo>

Transfer issue to another repository

# gh issue unpin {<number> | <url>}

Unpin a issue

# gh issue view {<number> | <url>} [flags]

View an issue

  • -c, --comments View issue comments
  • -q, --jq expression Filter JSON output using a jq expression
  • --json fields Output JSON with the specified fields
  • -t, --template string Format JSON output using a Go template; see "gh help formatting"
  • -w, --web Open an issue in the browser

# gh label <command>

Manage labels

# gh label clone <source-repository> [flags]

Clones labels from one repository to another

  • -f, --force Overwrite labels in the destination repository

# gh label create <name> [flags]

Create a new label

  • -c, --color string Color of the label
  • -d, --description string Description of the label
  • -f, --force Update the label color and description if label already exists

# gh label delete <name> [flags]

Delete a label from a repository

  • --confirm Confirm deletion without prompting

# gh label edit <name> [flags]

Edit a label

  • -c, --color string Color of the label
  • -d, --description string Description of the label
  • -n, --name string New name of the label

# gh label list [flags]

List labels in a repository

  • -q, --jq expression Filter JSON output using a jq expression
  • --json fields Output JSON with the specified fields
  • -L, --limit int Maximum number of labels to fetch (default 30)
  • --order string Order of labels returned: {asc|desc} (default "asc")
  • -S, --search string Search label names and descriptions
  • --sort string Sort fetched labels: {created|name} (default "created")
  • -t, --template string Format JSON output using a Go template; see "gh help formatting"
  • -w, --web List labels in the web browser

# gh pr <command>

Manage pull requests

# gh pr checkout {<number> | <url> | <branch>} [flags]

Check out a pull request in git

  • -b, --branch string Local branch name to use (default: the name of the head branch)
  • --detach Checkout PR with a detached HEAD
  • -f, --force Reset the existing local branch to the latest state of the pull request
  • --recurse-submodules Update all submodules after checkout

# gh pr checks [<number> | <url> | <branch>] [flags]

Show CI status for a single pull request

  • -i, --interval --watch Refresh interval in seconds when using --watch flag (default 10)
  • --required Only show checks that are required
  • --watch Watch checks until they finish
  • -w, --web Open the web browser to show details about checks

# gh pr close {<number> | <url> | <branch>} [flags]

Close a pull request

  • -c, --comment string Leave a closing comment
  • -d, --delete-branch Delete the local and remote branch after close

# gh pr comment [<number> | <url> | <branch>] [flags]

Add a comment to a pull request

  • -b, --body text The comment body text
  • -F, --body-file file Read body text from file (use "-" to read from standard input)
  • -e, --editor Skip prompts and open the text editor to write the body in
  • -w, --web Open the web browser to write the comment

# gh pr create [flags]

Create a pull request

  • -a, --assignee login Assign people by their login. Use "@me" to self-assign.
  • -B, --base branch The branch into which you want your code merged
  • -b, --body string Body for the pull request
  • -F, --body-file file Read body text from file (use "-" to read from standard input)
  • -d, --draft Mark pull request as a draft
  • -f, --fill Do not prompt for title/body and just use commit info
  • -H, --head branch The branch that contains commits for your pull request (default: current branch)
  • -l, --label name Add labels by name
  • -m, --milestone name Add the pull request to a milestone by name
  • --no-maintainer-edit Disable maintainer's ability to modify pull request
  • -p, --project name Add the pull request to projects by name
  • --recover string Recover input from a failed run of create
  • -r, --reviewer handle Request reviews from people or teams by their handle
  • -t, --title string Title for the pull request
  • -w, --web Open the web browser to create a pull request

# gh pr diff [<number> | <url> | <branch>] [flags]

View changes in a pull request

  • --color string Use color in diff output: {always|never|auto} (default "auto")
  • --name-only Display only names of changed files
  • --patch Display diff in patch format

# gh pr edit [<number> | <url> | <branch>] [flags]

Edit a pull request

  • --add-assignee login Add assigned users by their login. Use "@me" to assign yourself.
  • --add-label name Add labels by name
  • --add-project name Add the pull request to projects by name
  • --add-reviewer login Add reviewers by their login.
  • -B, --base branch Change the base branch for this pull request
  • -b, --body string Set the new body.
  • -F, --body-file file Read body text from file (use "-" to read from standard input)
  • -m, --milestone name Edit the milestone the pull request belongs to by name
  • --remove-assignee login Remove assigned users by their login. Use "@me" to unassign yourself.
  • --remove-label name Remove labels by name
  • --remove-project name Remove the pull request from projects by name
  • --remove-reviewer login Remove reviewers by their login.
  • -t, --title string Set the new title.

# gh pr list [flags]

List pull requests in a repository

  • --app string Filter by GitHub App author
  • -a, --assignee string Filter by assignee
  • -A, --author string Filter by author
  • -B, --base string Filter by base branch
  • -d, --draft Filter by draft state
  • -H, --head string Filter by head branch
  • -q, --jq expression Filter JSON output using a jq expression
  • --json fields Output JSON with the specified fields
  • -l, --label strings Filter by label
  • -L, --limit int Maximum number of items to fetch (default 30)
  • -S, --search query Search pull requests with query
  • -s, --state string Filter by state: {open|closed|merged|all} (default "open")
  • -t, --template string Format JSON output using a Go template; see "gh help formatting"
  • -w, --web List pull requests in the web browser

# gh pr merge [<number> | <url> | <branch>] [flags]

Merge a pull request

  • --admin Use administrator privileges to merge a pull request that does not meet requirements
  • -A, --author-email text Email text for merge commit author
  • --auto Automatically merge only after necessary requirements are met
  • -b, --body text Body text for the merge commit
  • -F, --body-file file Read body text from file (use "-" to read from standard input)
  • -d, --delete-branch Delete the local and remote branch after merge
  • --disable-auto Disable auto-merge for this pull request
  • --match-head-commit SHA Commit SHA that the pull request head must match to allow merge
  • -m, --merge Merge the commits with the base branch
  • -r, --rebase Rebase the commits onto the base branch
  • -s, --squash Squash the commits into one commit and merge it into the base branch
  • -t, --subject text Subject text for the merge commit

# gh pr ready [<number> | <url> | <branch>] [flags]

Mark a pull request as ready for review

  • --undo Convert a pull request to "draft"

# gh pr reopen {<number> | <url> | <branch>} [flags]

Reopen a pull request

  • -c, --comment string Add a reopening comment

# gh pr review [<number> | <url> | <branch>] [flags]

Add a review to a pull request

  • -a, --approve Approve pull request
  • -b, --body string Specify the body of a review
  • -F, --body-file file Read body text from file (use "-" to read from standard input)
  • -c, --comment Comment on a pull request
  • -r, --request-changes Request changes on a pull request

# gh pr status [flags]

Show status of relevant pull requests

  • -c, --conflict-status Display the merge conflict status of each pull request
  • -q, --jq expression Filter JSON output using a jq expression
  • --json fields Output JSON with the specified fields
  • -t, --template string Format JSON output using a Go template; see "gh help formatting"

# gh pr view [<number> | <url> | <branch>] [flags]

View a pull request

  • -c, --comments View pull request comments
  • -q, --jq expression Filter JSON output using a jq expression
  • --json fields Output JSON with the specified fields
  • -t, --template string Format JSON output using a Go template; see "gh help formatting"
  • -w, --web Open a pull request in the browser

# gh release <command>

Manage releases

# gh release create [<tag>] [<files>...]

Create a new release

  • --discussion-category string Start a discussion in the specified category
  • -d, --draft Save the release as a draft instead of publishing it
  • --generate-notes Automatically generate title and notes for the release
  • -n, --notes string Release notes
  • -F, --notes-file file Read release notes from file (use "-" to read from standard input)
  • --notes-start-tag string Tag to use as the starting point for generating release notes
  • -p, --prerelease Mark the release as a prerelease
  • --target branch Target branch or full commit SHA (default: main branch)
  • -t, --title string Release title

# gh release delete <tag> [flags]

Delete a release

  • -y, --yes Skip the confirmation prompt

# gh release delete-asset <tag> <asset-name> [flags]

Delete an asset from a release

  • -y, --yes Skip the confirmation prompt

# gh release download [<tag>] [flags]

Download release assets

  • -A, --archive format Download the source code archive in the specified format (zip or tar.gz)
  • --clobber Overwrite existing files of the same name
  • -D, --dir string The directory to download files into (default ".")
  • -p, --pattern stringArray Download only assets that match a glob pattern
  • --skip-existing Skip downloading when files of the same name exist

# gh release edit <tag>

Edit a release

  • --discussion-category string Start a discussion in the specified category when publishing a draft
  • --draft Save the release as a draft instead of publishing it
  • -n, --notes string Release notes
  • -F, --notes-file file Read release notes from file (use "-" to read from standard input)
  • --prerelease Mark the release as a prerelease
  • --tag string The name of the tag
  • --target branch Target branch or full commit SHA (default: main branch)
  • -t, --title string Release title

# gh release list [flags]

List releases in a repository

  • --exclude-drafts Exclude draft releases
  • -L, --limit int Maximum number of items to fetch (default 30)

# gh release upload <tag> <files>... [flags]

Upload assets to a release

  • --clobber Overwrite existing assets of the same name

# gh release view [<tag>] [flags]

View information about a release

  • -q, --jq expression Filter JSON output using a jq expression
  • --json fields Output JSON with the specified fields
  • -t, --template string Format JSON output using a Go template; see "gh help formatting"
  • -w, --web Open the release in the browser

# gh repo <command>

Manage repositories

# gh repo archive [<repository>] [flags]

Archive a repository

  • -y, --confirm Skip the confirmation prompt

# gh repo clone <repository> [<directory>] [-- <gitflags>...]

Clone a repository locally

  • -u, --upstream-remote-name string Upstream remote name when cloning a fork (default "upstream")

# gh repo create [<name>] [flags]

Create a new repository

  • --add-readme Add a README file to the new repository
  • -c, --clone Clone the new repository to the current directory
  • -d, --description string Description of the repository
  • --disable-issues Disable issues in the new repository
  • --disable-wiki Disable wiki in the new repository
  • -g, --gitignore string Specify a gitignore template for the repository
  • -h, --homepage URL Repository home page URL
  • --include-all-branches Include all branches from template repository
  • --internal Make the new repository internal
  • -l, --license string Specify an Open Source License for the repository
  • --private Make the new repository private
  • --public Make the new repository public
  • --push Push local commits to the new repository
  • -r, --remote string Specify remote name for the new repository
  • -s, --source string Specify path to local repository to use as source
  • -t, --team name The name of the organization team to be granted access
  • -p, --template repository Make the new repository based on a template repository

# gh repo delete [<repository>] [flags]

Delete a repository

  • --confirm confirm deletion without prompting

# gh repo deploy-key <command>

Manage deploy keys in a repository

# gh repo deploy-key add <key-file> [flags]

Add a deploy key to a GitHub repository

  • -w, --allow-write Allow write access for the key
  • -t, --title string Title of the new key

# gh repo deploy-key delete <key-id>

Delete a deploy key from a GitHub repository

# gh repo deploy-key list

List deploy keys in a GitHub repository

# gh repo edit [<repository>] [flags]

Edit repository settings

  • --add-topic strings Add repository topic
  • --allow-forking Allow forking of an organization repository
  • --default-branch name Set the default branch name for the repository
  • --delete-branch-on-merge Delete head branch when pull requests are merged
  • -d, --description string Description of the repository
  • --enable-auto-merge Enable auto-merge functionality
  • --enable-issues Enable issues in the repository
  • --enable-merge-commit Enable merging pull requests via merge commit
  • --enable-projects Enable projects in the repository
  • --enable-rebase-merge Enable merging pull requests via rebase
  • --enable-squash-merge Enable merging pull requests via squashed commit
  • --enable-wiki Enable wiki in the repository
  • -h, --homepage URL Repository home page URL
  • --remove-topic strings Remove repository topic
  • --template Make the repository available as a template repository
  • --visibility string Change the visibility of the repository to {public,private,internal}

# gh repo fork [<repository>] [-- <gitflags>...] [flags]

Create a fork of a repository

  • --clone Clone the fork
  • --fork-name string Rename the forked repository
  • --org string Create the fork in an organization
  • --remote Add a git remote for the fork
  • --remote-name string Specify the name for the new remote (default "origin")

# gh repo list [<owner>] [flags]

List repositories owned by user or organization

  • --archived Show only archived repositories
  • --fork Show only forks
  • -q, --jq expression Filter JSON output using a jq expression
  • --json fields Output JSON with the specified fields
  • -l, --language string Filter by primary coding language
  • -L, --limit int Maximum number of repositories to list (default 30)
  • --no-archived Omit archived repositories
  • --source Show only non-forks
  • -t, --template string Format JSON output using a Go template; see "gh help formatting"
  • --topic string Filter by topic
  • --visibility string Filter by repository visibility: {public|private|internal}

# gh repo rename [<new-name>] [flags]

Rename a repository

  • -y, --confirm skip confirmation prompt

# gh repo sync [<destination-repository>] [flags]

Sync a repository

  • -b, --branch string Branch to sync (default: main branch)
  • --force Hard reset the branch of the destination repository to match the source repository
  • -s, --source string Source repository

# gh repo view [<repository>] [flags]

View a repository

  • -b, --branch string View a specific branch of the repository
  • -q, --jq expression Filter JSON output using a jq expression
  • --json fields Output JSON with the specified fields
  • -t, --template string Format JSON output using a Go template; see "gh help formatting"
  • -w, --web Open a repository in the browser

# gh run <command>

View details about workflow runs

# gh run cancel [<run-id>]

Cancel a workflow run

# gh run download [<run-id>] [flags]

Download artifacts generated by a workflow run

  • -D, --dir string The directory to download artifacts into (default ".")
  • -n, --name stringArray Download artifacts that match any of the given names
  • -p, --pattern stringArray Download artifacts that match a glob pattern

# gh run list [flags]

List recent workflow runs

  • -b, --branch string Filter runs by branch
  • -q, --jq expression Filter JSON output using a jq expression
  • --json fields Output JSON with the specified fields
  • -L, --limit int Maximum number of runs to fetch (default 20)
  • -t, --template string Format JSON output using a Go template; see "gh help formatting"
  • -u, --user string Filter runs by user who triggered the run
  • -w, --workflow string Filter runs by workflow

# gh run rerun [<run-id>] [flags]

Rerun a failed run

  • -d, --debug Rerun with debug logging
  • --failed Rerun only failed jobs, including dependencies
  • -j, --job string Rerun a specific job from a run, including dependencies

# gh run view [<run-id>] [flags]

View a summary of a workflow run

  • --exit-status Exit with non-zero status if run failed
  • -j, --job string View a specific job ID from a run
  • -q, --jq expression Filter JSON output using a jq expression
  • --json fields Output JSON with the specified fields
  • --log View full log for either a run or specific job
  • --log-failed View the log for any failed steps in a run or specific job
  • -t, --template string Format JSON output using a Go template; see "gh help formatting"
  • -v, --verbose Show job steps
  • -w, --web Open run in the browser

# gh run watch <run-id> [flags]

Watch a run until it completes, showing its progress

  • --exit-status Exit with non-zero status if run fails
  • -i, --interval int Refresh interval in seconds (default 3)

# gh search <command>

Search for repositories, issues, and pull requests

# gh search issues [<query>] [flags]

Search for issues

  • --app string Filter by GitHub App author
  • --archived Restrict search to archived repositories
  • --assignee string Filter by assignee
  • --author string Filter by author
  • --closed date Filter on closed at date
  • --commenter user Filter based on comments by user
  • --comments number Filter on number of comments
  • --created date Filter based on created at date
  • --include-prs Include pull requests in results
  • --interactions number Filter on number of reactions and comments
  • --involves user Filter based on involvement of user
  • -q, --jq expression Filter JSON output using a jq expression
  • --json fields Output JSON with the specified fields
  • --label strings Filter on label
  • --language string Filter based on the coding language
  • -L, --limit int Maximum number of results to fetch (default 30)
  • --locked Filter on locked conversation status
  • --match strings Restrict search to specific field of issue: {title|body|comments}
  • --mentions user Filter based on user mentions
  • --milestone title Filter by milestone title
  • --no-assignee Filter on missing assignee
  • --no-label Filter on missing label
  • --no-milestone Filter on missing milestone
  • --no-project Filter on missing project
  • --order string Order of results returned, ignored unless '--sort' flag is specified: {asc|desc} (default "desc")
  • --owner string Filter on repository owner
  • --project number Filter on project board number
  • --reactions number Filter on number of reactions
  • --repo strings Filter on repository
  • --sort string Sort fetched results: {comments|created|interactions|reactions|reactions-+1|reactions--1|reactions-heart|reactions-smile|reactions-tada|reactions-thinking_face|updated} (default "best-match")
  • --state string Filter based on state: {open|closed}
  • --team-mentions string Filter based on team mentions
  • -t, --template string Format JSON output using a Go template; see "gh help formatting"
  • --updated date Filter on last updated at date
  • --visibility strings Filter based on repository visibility: {public|private|internal}
  • -w, --web Open the search query in the web browser

# gh search prs [<query>] [flags]

Search for pull requests

  • --app string Filter by GitHub App author
  • --archived Restrict search to archived repositories
  • --assignee string Filter by assignee
  • --author string Filter by author
  • -B, --base string Filter on base branch name
  • --checks string Filter based on status of the checks: {pending|success|failure}
  • --closed date Filter on closed at date
  • --commenter user Filter based on comments by user
  • --comments number Filter on number of comments
  • --created date Filter based on created at date
  • --draft Filter based on draft state
  • -H, --head string Filter on head branch name
  • --interactions number Filter on number of reactions and comments
  • --involves user Filter based on involvement of user
  • -q, --jq expression Filter JSON output using a jq expression
  • --json fields Output JSON with the specified fields
  • --label strings Filter on label
  • --language string Filter based on the coding language
  • -L, --limit int Maximum number of results to fetch (default 30)
  • --locked Filter on locked conversation status
  • --match strings Restrict search to specific field of issue: {title|body|comments}
  • --mentions user Filter based on user mentions
  • --merged Filter based on merged state
  • --merged-at date Filter on merged at date
  • --milestone title Filter by milestone title
  • --no-assignee Filter on missing assignee
  • --no-label Filter on missing label
  • --no-milestone Filter on missing milestone
  • --no-project Filter on missing project
  • --order string Order of results returned, ignored unless '--sort' flag is specified: {asc|desc} (default "desc")
  • --owner string Filter on repository owner
  • --project number Filter on project board number
  • --reactions number Filter on number of reactions
  • --repo strings Filter on repository
  • --review string Filter based on review status: {none|required|approved|changes_requested}
  • --review-requested user Filter on user or team requested to review
  • --reviewed-by user Filter on user who reviewed
  • --sort string Sort fetched results: {comments|reactions|reactions-+1|reactions--1|reactions-smile|reactions-thinking_face|reactions-heart|reactions-tada|interactions|created|updated} (default "best-match")
  • --state string Filter based on state: {open|closed}
  • --team-mentions string Filter based on team mentions
  • -t, --template string Format JSON output using a Go template; see "gh help formatting"
  • --updated date Filter on last updated at date
  • --visibility strings Filter based on repository visibility: {public|private|internal}
  • -w, --web Open the search query in the web browser

# gh search repos [<query>] [flags]

Search for repositories

  • --archived Filter based on archive state
  • --created date Filter based on created at date
  • --followers number Filter based on number of followers
  • --forks number Filter on number of forks
  • --good-first-issues number Filter on number of issues with the 'good first issue' label
  • --help-wanted-issues number Filter on number of issues with the 'help wanted' label
  • --include-forks string Include forks in fetched repositories: {false|true|only}
  • -q, --jq expression Filter JSON output using a jq expression
  • --json fields Output JSON with the specified fields
  • --language string Filter based on the coding language
  • --license strings Filter based on license type
  • -L, --limit int Maximum number of repositories to fetch (default 30)
  • --match strings Restrict search to specific field of repository: {name|description|readme}
  • --number-topics number Filter on number of topics
  • --order string Order of repositories returned, ignored unless '--sort' flag is specified: {asc|desc} (default "desc")
  • --owner string Filter on owner
  • --size string Filter on a size range, in kilobytes
  • --sort string Sort fetched repositories: {forks|help-wanted-issues|stars|updated} (default "best-match")
  • --stars number Filter on number of stars
  • -t, --template string Format JSON output using a Go template; see "gh help formatting"
  • --topic strings Filter on topic
  • --updated date Filter on last updated at date
  • --visibility strings Filter based on visibility: {public|private|internal}
  • -w, --web Open the search query in the web browser

# gh secret <command>

Manage GitHub secrets

# gh secret delete <secret-name> [flags]

Delete secrets

  • -a, --app string Delete a secret for a specific application: {actions|codespaces|dependabot}
  • -e, --env string Delete a secret for an environment
  • -o, --org string Delete a secret for an organization
  • -u, --user Delete a secret for your user

# gh secret list [flags]

List secrets

  • -a, --app string List secrets for a specific application: {actions|codespaces|dependabot}
  • -e, --env string List secrets for an environment
  • -o, --org string List secrets for an organization
  • -u, --user List a secret for your user

# gh secret set <secret-name> [flags]

Create or update secrets

  • -a, --app string Set the application for a secret: {actions|codespaces|dependabot}
  • -b, --body string The value for the secret (reads from standard input if not specified)
  • -e, --env environment Set deployment environment secret
  • -f, --env-file file Load secret names and values from a dotenv-formatted file
  • --no-store Print the encrypted, base64-encoded value instead of storing it on Github
  • -o, --org organization Set organization secret
  • -r, --repos repositories List of repositories that can access an organization or user secret
  • -u, --user Set a secret for your user
  • -v, --visibility string Set visibility for an organization secret: {all|private|selected} (default "private")

# gh ssh-key <command>

Manage SSH keys

# gh ssh-key add [<key-file>] [flags]

Add an SSH key to your GitHub account

  • -t, --title string Title for the new key

# gh ssh-key list

Lists SSH keys in your GitHub account

# gh status [flags]

Print information about relevant issues, pull requests, and notifications across repositories

  • -e, --exclude strings Comma separated list of repos to exclude in owner/name format
  • -o, --org string Report status within an organization

# gh workflow <command>

View details about GitHub Actions workflows

# gh workflow disable [<workflow-id> | <workflow-name>]

Disable a workflow

# gh workflow enable [<workflow-id> | <workflow-name>]

Enable a workflow

# gh workflow list [flags]

List workflows

  • -a, --all Show all workflows, including disabled workflows
  • -L, --limit int Maximum number of workflows to fetch (default 50)

# gh workflow run [<workflow-id> | <workflow-name>] [flags]

Run a workflow by creating a workflow_dispatch event

  • -F, --field key=value Add a string parameter in key=value format, respecting @ syntax
  • --json Read workflow inputs as JSON via STDIN
  • -f, --raw-field key=value Add a string parameter in key=value format
  • -r, --ref string The branch or tag name which contains the version of the workflow file you'd like to run

# gh workflow view [<workflow-id> | <workflow-name> | <filename>] [flags]

View the summary of a workflow

  • -r, --ref string The branch or tag name which contains the version of the workflow file you'd like to view
  • -w, --web Open workflow in the browser
  • -y, --yaml View the workflow yaml file
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