---
name: "gh-label-list"
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-list"
---

# gh-label-list(1)

List labels in a repository

## NAME

gh-label-list - List labels in a repository

## SYNOPSIS

**gh label list \[flags\]**

## DESCRIPTION

Display labels in a GitHub repository.

When using the **--search** flag results are sorted by best match of the query. This behavior cannot be configured with the **--order** or **--sort** flags.

## OPTIONS

- **-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 labels to fetch

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

  Order of labels returned: {asc\|desc}

- **-S**, **--search** **\<string\>**

  Search label names and descriptions

- **--sort** **\<string\> (default "created")**

  Sort fetched labels: {created\|name}

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

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

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

  List labels in the web browser

## OPTIONS INHERITED FROM PARENT COMMANDS

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

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

## ALIASES

gh label ls

## JSON FIELDS

**color**, **createdAt**, **description**, **id**, **isDefault**, **name**, **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

```
# Sort labels by name
$ gh label list --sort name
# Find labels with "bug" in the name or description
$ gh label list --search bug
```

## SEE ALSO

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