---
name: "gh-discussion-view"
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-view"
---

# gh-discussion-view(1)

View a discussion (preview)

## NAME

gh-discussion-view - View a discussion (preview)

## SYNOPSIS

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

## DESCRIPTION

Display the title, body, and other information about a discussion.

To see the comments on a discussion, pass **--comments**. A few latest replies of each comment will also be retrieved regardless of the selected ordering.

To see the full reply thread of a single comment, pass a comment node ID or comment URL as the argument instead of a discussion (e.g., **https://github.com/OWNER/REPO/discussions/123#discussioncomment-456**).

Pagination and ordering can be controlled via **--order**, **--limit**, and **--after** flags.

Use **--web** to open the discussion or comment in a web browser instead.

## OPTIONS

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

  Cursor for the next page

- **-c**, **--comments**

  View discussion comments

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

  Filter JSON output using a jq expression

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

  Output JSON with the specified fields

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

  Maximum number of comments or replies to fetch

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

  Order of comments or replies: {oldest\|newest}

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

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

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

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

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

  Open a discussion in the browser

## JSON FIELDS

**answerChosenAt**, **answerChosenBy**, **answered**, **author**, **body**, **category**, **closed**, **closedAt**, **comments**, **createdAt**, **id**, **labels**, **locked**, **number**, **reactionGroups**, **state**, **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

```
# View a discussion by number
$ gh discussion view 123
# View a discussion by URL
$ gh discussion view https://github.com/OWNER/REPO/discussions/123
# View with comments
$ gh discussion view 123 --comments
# View with oldest comments first
$ gh discussion view 123 --comments --order oldest
# Limit to 10 comments
$ gh discussion view 123 --comments --limit 10
# Fetch the next page of comments
$ gh discussion view 123 --comments --after CURSOR
# View the reply thread of a comment by node ID
$ gh discussion view DC_abc123
# View the reply thread of a comment by URL
$ gh discussion view 'https://github.com/OWNER/REPO/discussions/123#discussioncomment-456'
# Paginate through replies
$ gh discussion view DC_abc123 --limit 10 --after CURSOR
# Open in browser
$ gh discussion view 123 --web
```

## SEE ALSO

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