---
name: "gh-gist-clone"
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-gist-clone"
---

# gh-gist-clone(1)

Clone a gist locally

## NAME

gh-gist-clone - Clone a gist locally

## SYNOPSIS

**gh gist clone \<gist\> \[\<directory\>\] \[-- \<gitflags\>...\]**

## DESCRIPTION

Clone a GitHub gist locally.

A gist can be supplied as argument in either of the following formats: - by ID, e.g. **5b0e0062eb8e9654adad7bb1d81cc75f** - by URL, e.g. **https://gist.github.com/OWNER/5b0e0062eb8e9654adad7bb1d81cc75f**

Pass additional **git clone** flags by listing them after **--**.

## 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.

## SEE ALSO

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