---
name: "gh-agent-task-create"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "github-cli"
version: "2.102.1-1"
release: "Arch Linux 2026-11-01"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/gh-agent-task-create"
---

# gh-agent-task-create(1)

Create an agent task (preview)

## NAME

gh-agent-task-create - Create an agent task (preview)

## SYNOPSIS

**gh agent-task create \[\<task description\>\] \[flags\]**

## OPTIONS

- **-b**, **--base** **\<string\>**

  Base branch for the pull request (use default branch if not provided)

- **-a**, **--custom-agent** **\<string\>**

  Use a custom agent for the task. e.g., use 'my-agent' for the 'my-agent.md' agent

- **--follow**

  Follow agent session logs

- **-F**, **--from-file** **\<file\>**

  Read task description from file (use "-" to read from standard input)

- **-R**, **--repo** **\<\[HOST/\]OWNER/REPO\>**

  Select another repository using the \[HOST/\]OWNER/REPO format

## 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

```
# Create a task from an inline description
$ gh agent-task create "build me a new app"
# Create a task from an inline description and follow logs
$ gh agent-task create "build me a new app" --follow
# Create a task from a file
$ gh agent-task create -F task-desc.md
# Create a task with problem statement from stdin
$ echo "build me a new app" | gh agent-task create -F -
# Create a task with an editor
$ gh agent-task create
# Create a task with an editor and a file as a template
$ gh agent-task create -F task-desc.md
# Select a different base branch for the PR
$ gh agent-task create "fix errors" --base branch
# Create a task using the custom agent defined in '.github/agents/my-agent.md'
$ gh agent-task create "build me a new app" --custom-agent my-agent
```

## SEE ALSO

**[gh-agent-task(1)](/gh-agent-task/1.md)**