---
name: "gh-discussion-list"
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-list"
---

# gh-discussion-list(1)

List discussions in a repository (preview)

## NAME

gh-discussion-list - List discussions in a repository (preview)

## SYNOPSIS

**gh discussion list \[flags\]**

## DESCRIPTION

List discussions in a GitHub repository. By default, only open discussions are shown.

## OPTIONS

- **--after** **\<string\>**

  Cursor for the next page of results

- **--answered**

  Filter by answered state

- **-A**, **--author** **\<string\>**

  Filter by author

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

  Filter by category name or slug

- **-q**, **--jq** **\<expression\>**

  Filter JSON output using a jq expression

- **--json** **\<fields\>**

  Output JSON with the specified fields

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

  Filter by label

- **-L**, **--limit** **\<int\> (default 30)**

  Maximum number of discussions to fetch

- **--order** **\<string\> (default "desc")**

  Order of results: {asc\|desc}

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

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

- **-S**, **--search** **\<query\>**

  Search discussions with query

- **--sort** **\<string\> (default "updated")**

  Sort by field: {created\|updated}

- **-s**, **--state** **\<string\> (default "open")**

  Filter by state: {open\|closed\|all}

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

  Format JSON output using a Go template; see "gh help formatting"

- **-w**, **--web**

  List discussions in the web browser

## ALIASES

gh discussion ls

## JSON FIELDS

**answerChosenAt**, **answerChosenBy**, **answered**, **author**, **body**, **category**, **closed**, **closedAt**, **createdAt**, **id**, **labels**, **locked**, **number**, **stateReason**, **title**, **updatedAt**, **url**

## 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

```
# List open discussions
$ gh discussion list
# List discussions with a specific category
$ gh discussion list --category General
# List closed discussions by author
$ gh discussion list --state closed --author monalisa
# List all discussions (closed or open) by label
$ gh discussion list --state all --label bug,enhancement
# List answered Q&A discussions as JSON
$ gh discussion list --answered --json number,title,url
# List unanswered Q&A discussions as JSON
$ gh discussion list --answered=false --json number,title,url
```

## SEE ALSO

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