---
name: "gh-label-create"
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-label-create"
---

# gh-label-create(1)

Create a new label

## NAME

gh-label-create - Create a new label

## SYNOPSIS

**gh label create \<name\> \[flags\]**

## DESCRIPTION

Create a new label on GitHub, or update an existing one with **--force**.

Must specify name for the label. The description and color are optional. If a color isn't provided, a random one will be chosen.

The label color needs to be 6 character hex value.

## OPTIONS

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

  Color of the label

- **-d**, **--description** **\<string\>**

  Description of the label

- **-f**, **--force**

  Update the label color and description if label already exists

## 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

```
# Create new bug label
$ gh label create bug --description "Something isn't working" --color E99695
```

## SEE ALSO

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