---
name: "gh-discussion-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-discussion-create"
---

# gh-discussion-create(1)

Create a new discussion (preview)

## NAME

gh-discussion-create - Create a new discussion (preview)

## SYNOPSIS

**gh discussion create \[flags\]**

## DESCRIPTION

Create a new GitHub Discussion in a repository.

With **--title**, **--body** (or **--body-file**), and **--category**, a discussion is created non-interactively. Omitting any of these flags triggers interactive prompts when connected to a terminal.

## OPTIONS

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

  Body for the discussion

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

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

- **-c**, **--category** **\<string\>**

  Category name or slug for the discussion

- **-l**, **--label** **\<strings\>**

  Labels to apply to the discussion

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

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

- **-t**, **--title** **\<string\>**

  Title for the discussion

## 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 interactively
$ gh discussion create
# Create non-interactively
$ gh discussion create --title "My question" --category "Q&A" --body "Details here"
```

## SEE ALSO

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