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GitHub CLI (gh)

Use gh for authenticated GitHub operations from the terminal. Prefer explicit, idempotent commands and report URLs back to the user. Quick checks Auth status: gh auth status Curre…

Updated Apr 1, 2026 By One Person Company Editorial Team Skill system

Overview

Use gh for authenticated GitHub operations from the terminal. Prefer explicit, idempotent commands and report URLs back to the user. Quick checks

Auth status:

  • gh auth status
  • Current repo context:
  • gh repo view --json nameWithOwner,url,defaultBranchRef
  • Core workflows
  • Repo create (private by default)
  • gh repo create OWNER/NAME --private --confirm --description "..."
  • If running inside a local repo, use --source . --remote origin --push.
  • Clone / fork
  • gh repo clone OWNER/NAME
  • gh repo fork OWNER/NAME --clone
  • Issues
  • List:
  • gh issue list --limit 20
  • Create:
  • gh issue create --title "..." --body "..."
  • Comment:
  • gh issue comment <num> --body "..."
  • Pull requests
  • Create from current branch:
  • gh pr create --title "..." --body "..."
  • List:
  • gh pr list --limit 20
  • View:
  • gh pr view <num> --web
  • Merge (use explicit method):
  • gh pr merge <num> --merge
  • Releases
  • gh release create vX.Y.Z --title "vX.Y.Z" --notes "..."
  • Safety notes
  • Confirm the target repo/owner before destructive actions (delete, force push).
  • For private repos, ensure --private is set on create.
  • Prefer --confirm to avoid interactive prompts in automation.

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# gh

GitHub CLI (gh)
Overview
Use gh for authenticated GitHub operations from the terminal. Prefer explicit, idempotent commands and report URLs back to the user.
Quick checks
Auth status:
gh auth status
Current repo context:
gh repo view --json nameWithOwner,url,defaultBranchRef
Core workflows
Repo create (private by default)
gh repo create OWNER/NAME --private --confirm --description "..."
If running inside a local repo, use --source . --remote origin --push.
Clone / fork
gh repo clone OWNER/NAME
gh repo fork OWNER/NAME --clone
Issues
List:
gh issue list --limit 20
Create:
gh issue create --title "..." --body "..."
Comment:
gh issue comment <num> --body "..."
Pull requests
Create from current branch:
gh pr create --title "..." --body "..."
List:
gh pr list --limit 20
View:
gh pr view <num> --web
Merge (use explicit method):
gh pr merge <num> --merge
Releases
gh release create vX.Y.Z --title "vX.Y.Z" --notes "..."
Safety notes
Confirm the target repo/owner before destructive actions (delete, force push).
For private repos, ensure --private is set on create.
Prefer --confirm to avoid interactive prompts in automation.

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