---
name: "gh-discussion-edit"
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-edit"
---

# gh-discussion-edit(1)

Edit a discussion (preview)

## NAME

gh-discussion-edit - Edit a discussion (preview)

## SYNOPSIS

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

## DESCRIPTION

Edit a GitHub Discussion.

Without flags, the command runs interactively when connected to a terminal. Use flags to update specific fields non-interactively.

## OPTIONS

- **--add-label** **\<name\>**

  Add labels by name

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

  New body for the discussion

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

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

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

  New category name or slug for the discussion

- **--remove-label** **\<name\>**

  Remove labels by name

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

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

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

  New 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

```
# Edit interactively
$ gh discussion edit 123
# Update title, body, and category
$ gh discussion edit 123 --title "Updated title" --body "Updated body" --category "Ideas"
# Update body from a file
$ gh discussion edit 123 --body-file body.md
# Add and remove labels
$ gh discussion edit 123 --add-label "bug,help wanted" --remove-label "stale"
```

## SEE ALSO

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