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 |
