---
name: "gh-repo-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-repo-view"
---

# gh-repo-view(1)

View a repository

## NAME

gh-repo-view - View a repository

## SYNOPSIS

**gh repo view \[\<repository\>\] \[flags\]**

## DESCRIPTION

Display the description and the README of a GitHub repository.

With no argument, the repository for the current directory is displayed.

With **--web**, open the repository in a web browser instead.

With **--branch**, view a specific branch of the repository.

## OPTIONS

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

  View a specific branch of the repository

- **-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 a repository in the browser

## JSON FIELDS

**archivedAt**, **assignableUsers**, **codeOfConduct**, **contactLinks**, **createdAt**, **defaultBranchRef**, **deleteBranchOnMerge**, **description**, **diskUsage**, **forkCount**, **fundingLinks**, **hasDiscussionsEnabled**, **hasIssuesEnabled**, **hasProjectsEnabled**, **hasWikiEnabled**, **homepageUrl**, **id**, **isArchived**, **isBlankIssuesEnabled**, **isEmpty**, **isFork**, **isInOrganization**, **isMirror**, **isPrivate**, **isSecurityPolicyEnabled**, **isTemplate**, **isUserConfigurationRepository**, **issueTemplates**, **issues**, **labels**, **languages**, **latestRelease**, **licenseInfo**, **mentionableUsers**, **mergeCommitAllowed**, **milestones**, **mirrorUrl**, **name**, **nameWithOwner**, **openGraphImageUrl**, **owner**, **parent**, **primaryLanguage**, **projects**, **projectsV2**, **pullRequestTemplates**, **pullRequests**, **pushedAt**, **rebaseMergeAllowed**, **repositoryTopics**, **securityPolicyUrl**, **squashMergeAllowed**, **sshUrl**, **stargazerCount**, **templateRepository**, **updatedAt**, **url**, **usesCustomOpenGraphImage**, **viewerCanAdminister**, **viewerDefaultCommitEmail**, **viewerDefaultMergeMethod**, **viewerHasStarred**, **viewerPermission**, **viewerPossibleCommitEmails**, **viewerSubscription**, **visibility**, **watchers**

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