---
name: "glab-ci-trace"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "glab"
version: "1.126.0-1"
release: "Arch Linux 2026-11-01"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/glab-ci-trace"
---

# glab-ci-trace(1)

Trace a CI/CD job log in real time.

## NAME

glab-ci-trace - Trace a CI/CD job log in real time.

## SYNOPSIS

**glab ci trace \[\|\] \[flags\]**

## DESCRIPTION

Streams the job log to the terminal. The output updates in real time while the job runs. Without a job argument, you can select one interactively.

## OPTIONS

**-b**, **--branch**=""\
 	The branch to search for the job. Defaults to the current branch.

**-p**, **--pipeline-id**=0\
 	The pipeline ID to search for the job.

## OPTIONS INHERITED FROM PARENT COMMANDS

**-h**, **--help**\[=false\]\
 	Show help for this command.

**-R**, **--repo**=""\
 	Select another repository. You can use either OWNER/REPO or GROUP/NAMESPACE/REPO. The full URL or Git URL is also accepted.

## EXAMPLE

```
# Interactively select a job to trace
glab ci trace
# Trace job with ID 224356863
glab ci trace 224356863
# Trace job with the name 'lint'
glab ci trace lint
```

## SEE ALSO

**[glab-ci(1)](/glab-ci/1.md)**