---
name: "gh-alias-set"
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-alias-set"
---

# gh-alias-set(1)

Create a shortcut for a gh command

## NAME

gh-alias-set - Create a shortcut for a gh command

## SYNOPSIS

**gh alias set \<alias\> \<expansion\> \[flags\]**

## DESCRIPTION

Define a word that will expand to a full gh command when invoked.

The expansion may specify additional arguments and flags. If the expansion includes positional placeholders such as **$1**, extra arguments that follow the alias will be inserted appropriately. Otherwise, extra arguments will be appended to the expanded command.

Use **-** as expansion argument to read the expansion string from standard input. This is useful to avoid quoting issues when defining expansions.

If the expansion starts with **!** or if **--shell** was given, the expansion is a shell expression that will be evaluated through the **sh** interpreter when the alias is invoked. This allows for chaining multiple commands via piping and redirection.

## OPTIONS

- **--clobber**

  Overwrite existing aliases of the same name

- **-s**, **--shell**

  Declare an alias to be passed through a shell interpreter

## 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

```
# Note: Command Prompt on Windows requires using double quotes for arguments
$ gh alias set pv 'pr view'
$ gh pv -w 123  #=> gh pr view -w 123
$ gh alias set bugs 'issue list --label=bugs'
$ gh bugs
$ gh alias set homework 'issue list --assignee @me'
$ gh homework
$ gh alias set 'issue mine' 'issue list --mention @me'
$ gh issue mine
$ gh alias set epicsBy 'issue list --author="$1" --label="epic"'
$ gh epicsBy vilmibm  #=> gh issue list --author="vilmibm" --label="epic"
$ gh alias set --shell igrep 'gh issue list --label="$1" | grep "$2"'
$ gh igrep epic foo  #=> gh issue list --label="epic" | grep "foo"
```

## SEE ALSO

**[gh-alias(1)](/gh-alias/1.md)**