GitHub CLI Command Guide

gh is GitHub on the command line.

Top 10 Useful Commands

1. Login

gh auth login

Explanation: Authenticate via web or token.

2. Clone

gh repo clone owner/repo

Explanation: Clone without needing full URL.

3. Create Repo

gh repo create my-project --public

Explanation: Create a new repo on GitHub.

4. Create Issue

gh issue create --title "Bug" --body "Details"

Explanation: File an issue.

5. Create PR

gh pr create

Explanation: Create a Pull Request from current branch.

6. Check PRs

gh pr list

Explanation: See open PRs.

7. View Gist

gh gist view <id>

Explanation: Read a gist.

8. Create Gist

gh gist create secret.txt

Explanation: Shared snippet.

9. Repo View

gh repo view

Explanation: Open standard browser to repo.

10. Check Status

gh status

Explanation: See notifications/PRs.

The Most Powerful Command

gh repo fork owner/repo --clone

Explanation: Fork a repo and clone it to your machine in one step.