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GitHub CLI

GitHub's official command-line tool for seamless workflow

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Description

gh is the official GitHub CLI. It brings pull requests, issues, releases, Actions, and other GitHub features to the terminal. It enables a complete GitHub workflow without leaving the command line.

Install

homebrewbrew install gh
aptsudo apt install gh
pacmansudo pacman -S github-cli

AI Summary

GitHub's official CLI. Manage pull requests, issues, releases, Actions, and repositories from the terminal with full GitHub API access.

Capabilities

  • + Create and manage pull requests and issues
  • + Trigger and view GitHub Actions workflows
  • + Browse and clone repositories
  • + Full GitHub API access via gh api

Use When

  • → Managing GitHub PRs, issues, and releases from the terminal
  • → Automating GitHub workflows in scripts
  • → Need quick access to the GitHub API

Avoid When

  • x Working with non-GitHub remotes (GitLab, Bitbucket)

Usage Patterns

Create a pull request

gh pr create --fill

Creates a PR with title and body from commit messages

View PR checks

gh pr checks

Shows CI/CD check status for the current PR

Related Tools

lazygit complementary

lazygit for local git operations, gh for GitHub-specific features
View AGENTS.md for GitHub CLI