gh-browse(1)

GH-BROWSE(1) GitHub CLI manual GH-BROWSE(1)

NAME

gh-browse - Open repositories, issues, pull requests, and more in the browser

SYNOPSIS

gh browse [<number> | <path> | <commit-sha>] [flags]

DESCRIPTION

Transition from the terminal to the web browser to view and interact with:

  • Issues
  • Pull requests
  • Repository content
  • Repository home page
  • Repository settings

OPTIONS

-a, --actions
Open repository actions

--blame
Open blame view for a file

-b, --branch <string>
Select another branch by passing in the branch name

-c, --commit <string>
Select another commit by passing in the commit SHA, default is the last commit

-n, --no-browser
Print destination URL instead of opening the browser

-p, --projects
Open repository projects

-r, --releases
Open repository releases

-R, --repo <[HOST/]OWNER/REPO>
Select another repository using the [HOST/]OWNER/REPO format

-s, --settings
Open repository settings

-w, --wiki
Open repository wiki

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

# Open the home page of the current repository
$ gh browse
# Open the script directory of the current repository
$ gh browse script/
# Open issue or pull request 217
$ gh browse 217
# Open commit page
$ gh browse 77507cd94ccafcf568f8560cfecde965fcfa63
# Open repository settings
$ gh browse --settings
# Open main.go at line 312
$ gh browse main.go:312
# Open blame view for main.go at line 312
$ gh browse main.go:312 --blame
# Open main.go with the repository at head of bug-fix branch
$ gh browse main.go --branch bug-fix
# Open main.go with the repository at commit 775007cd
$ gh browse main.go --commit=77507cd94ccafcf568f8560cfecde965fcfa63

SEE ALSO

gh(1)

Jul 2026 GitHub CLI v2.96.0