gh-alias-import(1)

GH-ALIAS-IMPORT(1) GitHub CLI manual GH-ALIAS-IMPORT(1)

NAME

gh-alias-import - Import aliases from a YAML file

SYNOPSIS

gh alias import [<filename> | -] [flags]

DESCRIPTION

Import aliases from the contents of a YAML file.

Aliases should be defined as a map in YAML, where the keys represent aliases and the values represent the corresponding expansions. An example file should look like the following:

bugs: issue list --label=bug
igrep: '!gh issue list --label="$1" | grep "$2"'
features: |-

issue list
--label=enhancement

Use - to read aliases (in YAML format) from standard input.

The output from gh alias list can be used to produce a YAML file containing your aliases, which you can use to import them from one machine to another. Run gh help alias list to learn more.

OPTIONS

--clobber
Overwrite existing aliases of the same name

EXIT CODES

0: Successful execution

1: Error

2: Command canceled

4: Authentication required

NOTE: Specific commands may have additional exit codes. Refer to the command's help for more information.

EXAMPLE

# Import aliases from a file
$ gh alias import aliases.yml
# Import aliases from standard input
$ gh alias import -

SEE ALSO

gh-alias(1)

Jul 2026 GitHub CLI v2.96.0