---
name: "glab-label-edit"
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-label-edit"
---

# glab-label-edit(1)

Edit a label in a project.

## NAME

glab-label-edit - Edit a label in a project.

## SYNOPSIS

**glab label edit \[flags\]**

## DESCRIPTION

Edit an existing label in a project. The **--label-id** flag is required to identify the label to update. At least one of **--new-name** or **--color** must be provided; **--description** and **--priority** are optional.

By default, the label is edited in the current repository. Use **--repo** to target another project.

## OPTIONS

**-c**, **--color**=""\
 	The color of the label given in 6-digit hex notation with leading ‘#’ sign.

**-d**, **--description**=""\
 	Label description.

**-l**, **--label-id**=0\
 	The label ID we are updating.

**-n**, **--new-name**=""\
 	The new name of the label.

**-p**, **--priority**=0\
 	Label priority.

## 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

```
# Rename a label in the current repository
glab label edit --label-id 1234 --new-name critical
# Change a label's color and description in another project
glab label edit --label-id 1234 --color "#FF0000" --description "Top priority" -R owner/repo
```

## SEE ALSO

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