---
name: "gh-issue-develop"
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-issue-develop"
---

# gh-issue-develop(1)

Manage linked branches for an issue

## NAME

gh-issue-develop - Manage linked branches for an issue

## SYNOPSIS

**gh issue develop {\<number\> \| \<url\>} \[flags\]**

## DESCRIPTION

Manage linked branches for an issue.

When using the **--base** flag, the new development branch will be created from the specified remote branch. The new branch will be configured as the base branch for pull requests created using **gh pr create**.

## OPTIONS

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

  Name of the remote branch you want to make your new branch from

- **--branch-repo** **\<string\>**

  Name or URL of the repository where you want to create your new branch

- **-c**, **--checkout**

  Checkout the branch after creating it

- **-l**, **--list**

  List linked branches for the issue

- **-n**, **--name** **\<string\>**

  Name of the branch to create

- **--worktree** **\<path\>**

  Check out the branch into a worktree at the given path

## OPTIONS INHERITED FROM PARENT COMMANDS

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

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

## 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 branches for issue 123
$ gh issue develop --list 123
# List branches for issue 123 in repo cli/cli
$ gh issue develop --list --repo cli/cli 123
# Create a branch for issue 123 based on the my-feature branch
$ gh issue develop 123 --base my-feature
# Create a branch for issue 123 and check it out
$ gh issue develop 123 --checkout
# Create a branch for issue 123 and check it out in a worktree
$ gh issue develop 123 --checkout --worktree /path/to/wt-feature
# Create a branch in repo monalisa/cli for issue 123 in repo cli/cli
$ gh issue develop 123 --repo cli/cli --branch-repo monalisa/cli
```

## SEE ALSO

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