---
name: "gh-ruleset-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-ruleset-view"
---

# gh-ruleset-view(1)

View information about a ruleset

## NAME

gh-ruleset-view - View information about a ruleset

## SYNOPSIS

**gh ruleset view \[\<ruleset-id\>\] \[flags\]**

## DESCRIPTION

View information about a GitHub ruleset.

If no ID is provided, an interactive prompt will be used to choose the ruleset to view.

Use the **--parents** flag to control whether rulesets configured at higher levels that also apply to the provided repository or organization should be returned. The default is **true**.

## OPTIONS

- **-o**, **--org** **\<string\>**

  Organization name if the provided ID is an organization-level ruleset

- **-p**, **--parents** **(default true)**

  Whether to include rulesets configured at higher levels that also apply

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

  Open the ruleset in the browser

## 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

```
# Interactively choose a ruleset to view from all rulesets that apply to the current repository
$ gh ruleset view
# Interactively choose a ruleset to view from only rulesets configured in the current repository
$ gh ruleset view --no-parents
# View a ruleset configured in the current repository or any of its parents
$ gh ruleset view 43
# View a ruleset configured in a different repository or any of its parents
$ gh ruleset view 23 --repo owner/repo
# View an organization-level ruleset
$ gh ruleset view 23 --org my-org
```

## SEE ALSO

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