gh-issue-view(1)

GH-ISSUE-VIEW(1) GitHub CLI manual GH-ISSUE-VIEW(1)

NAME

gh-issue-view - View an issue

SYNOPSIS

gh issue view {<number> | <url>} [flags]

DESCRIPTION

Display the title, body, and other information about an issue.

When --comments is used, terminal output includes the issue details and comments. When output is piped or redirected, only the comments are printed.

With --web flag, open the issue in a web browser instead.

OPTIONS

-c, --comments
View issue comments

-q, --jq <expression>
Filter JSON output using a jq expression

--json <fields>
Output JSON with the specified fields

-t, --template <string>
Format JSON output using a Go template; see "gh help formatting"

-w, --web
Open an issue in the browser

OPTIONS INHERITED FROM PARENT COMMANDS

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

JSON FIELDS

assignees, author, blockedBy, blocking, body, closed, closedAt, closedByPullRequestsReferences, comments, createdAt, id, isPinned, issueType, labels, milestone, number, parent, projectCards, projectItems, reactionGroups, state, stateReason, subIssues, subIssuesSummary, title, updatedAt, url

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.

SEE ALSO

gh-issue(1)

Oct 2026 GitHub CLI v2.103.3