---
name: "gh-release-view"
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-release-view"
---

# gh-release-view(1)

View information about a release

## NAME

gh-release-view - View information about a release

## SYNOPSIS

**gh release view \[\<tag\>\] \[flags\]**

## DESCRIPTION

View information about a GitHub Release.

Without an explicit tag name argument, the latest release in the project is shown.

## OPTIONS

- **-q**, **--jq** **\<expression\>**

  Filter JSON output using a jq expression

- **--json** **\<fields\>**

  Output JSON with the specified fields

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

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

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

  Open the release in the browser

## OPTIONS INHERITED FROM PARENT COMMANDS

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

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

## JSON FIELDS

**apiUrl**, **assets**, **author**, **body**, **createdAt**, **databaseId**, **id**, **isDraft**, **isImmutable**, **isPrerelease**, **name**, **publishedAt**, **tagName**, **tarballUrl**, **targetCommitish**, **uploadUrl**, **url**, **zipballUrl**

## 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-release(1)](/gh-release/1.md)**