---
name: "gh-discussion-comment"
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-discussion-comment"
---

# gh-discussion-comment(1)

Add, edit, or delete a comment or a reply on a discussion (preview)

## NAME

gh-discussion-comment - Add, edit, or delete a comment or a reply on a discussion (preview)

## SYNOPSIS

**gh discussion comment {\<number\> \| \<discussion-url\> \| \<comment-id\> \| \<comment-url\>} \[flags\]**

## DESCRIPTION

Manage comments or replies on a GitHub discussion.

The positional argument can be a discussion number or URL (to add a new top-level comment), or a comment node ID or comment URL (to reply, edit, or delete that comment).

When the argument is a discussion number or URL, the default action is to add a new top-level comment. Likewise, if the argument is a comment URL or ID the default action is to add a reply.

Use **--edit** to update the comment/reply body, or **--delete** to remove it.

The body can be supplied via **--body**, **--body-file**, or interactively through an editor.

## OPTIONS

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

  Comment body text

- **-F**, **--body-file** **\<string\>**

  Read body text from file (use "-" to read from standard input)

- **--delete**

  Delete the specified comment

- **--edit**

  Edit the specified comment

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

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

- **--yes**

  Skip the delete confirmation prompt

## 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

```
# Add a top-level comment to discussion #123
$ gh discussion comment 123 --body 'Thanks'
# Reply to a comment using its URL
$ gh discussion comment 'https://github.com/OWNER/REPO/discussions/123#discussioncomment-456' --body 'Thanks'
# Reply to a comment using its node ID
$ gh discussion comment DC_abc123 --body 'Thanks'
# Edit a comment/reply
$ gh discussion comment 'https://github.com/OWNER/REPO/discussions/123#discussioncomment-456' --edit --body 'Thanks'
# Delete a comment/reply
$ gh discussion comment 'https://github.com/OWNER/REPO/discussions/123#discussioncomment-456' --delete
# Delete a comment/reply without confirmation prompt
$ gh discussion comment 'https://github.com/OWNER/REPO/discussions/123#discussioncomment-456' --delete --yes
```

## SEE ALSO

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