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

# gh-issue(1)

Manage issues

## NAME

gh-issue - Manage issues

## SYNOPSIS

**gh issue \<command\> \[flags\]**

## DESCRIPTION

Work with GitHub issues.

## GENERAL COMMANDS

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

  Create a new issue

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

  List issues in a repository

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

  Show status of relevant issues

## TARGETED COMMANDS

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

  Close issue

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

  Add a comment to an issue

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

  Delete issue

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

  Manage linked branches for an issue

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

  Edit issues

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

  Lock issue conversation

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

  Pin an issue

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

  Reopen issue

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

  Transfer issue to another repository

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

  Unlock issue conversation

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

  Unpin an issue

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

  View an issue

## OPTIONS

- **-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

```
$ gh issue list
$ gh issue create --label bug
$ gh issue view 123 --web
```

## SEE ALSO

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