github-cli

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GitHub CLI (gh) reference for repositories, issues, pull requests, Actions, projects, releases, gists, codespaces, and GitHub operations from the command line.

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Added on2026-02-11

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GitHub CLI (gh)

Use this skill when working with GitHub from the command line: repos, issues, PRs, Actions, projects, releases, gists, codespaces, search, secrets, and API. Content is based on gh 2.85.0 (January 2026).

Core References

Topic	Description	Reference
CLI Structure	Full command tree for discovery	core-cli-structure
Install & Verify	Install on macOS, Linux, Windows; verify	core-install
Auth & Config	Login, token, config, env vars, browse, global flags, JSON/template output	core-auth-config
Repos, Issues, PRs	Create/list/view/edit repo, issue, PR; merge, review, checkout	core-repo-issues-prs
Repo Extras	Autolinks, deploy keys, gitignore/license, rename, archive	core-repo-extras
Issue & PR Advanced	Status, pin, lock, transfer, delete, review types, merge options	core-issue-pr-advanced

Features

Actions & Secrets

Topic	Description	Reference
Runs, Workflows, Cache	List/watch/rerun/delete runs, run workflows, manage caches	features-actions-secrets
Secrets & Variables	Repository, environment, org secrets/variables	features-actions-secrets

Projects, Releases & More

Topic	Description	Reference
Projects	Fields, items, link/unlink, copy, mark-template	features-projects-releases-gists
Releases	Create, upload, download, verify, verify-asset	features-projects-releases-gists
Gists & Codespaces	Gist rename/multi-file; codespace cp, jupyter, logs, ports	features-projects-releases-gists
Orgs	List, view, JSON output	features-projects-releases-gists
Preview & Agent Tasks	gh preview, gh agent-task	features-preview-agent-task
Search, API, Misc	Search, labels, SSH/GPG keys, gh api, aliases, extensions, rulesets, attestation	features-search-api-misc

Best Practices

Topic	Description	Reference
Environment Setup	Shell completion, aliases, git credential helper	best-practices-workflows
Workflows & Practices	Automation tips, bulk ops, repo setup, CI/CD, fork sync, help	best-practices-workflows

Quick Tips

Use
```
GH_TOKEN
```
and
```
GH_REPO
```
for non-interactive use.
Prefer
```
--json
```
+
```
--jq
```
for scripting.
Use
```
gh repo set-default owner/repo
```
to avoid repeating
```
--repo
```
.