---
name: "glab-milestone-create"
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-milestone-create"
---

# glab-milestone-create(1)

Create a milestone in a project or group.

## NAME

glab-milestone-create - Create a milestone in a project or group.

## SYNOPSIS

**glab milestone create \[flags\]**

## DESCRIPTION

The **--title** flag is required. Optionally provide a description, due date, and start date.

By default, the milestone is created in the current project. Use **--project** to target a different project, or **--group** to create a group-level milestone. **--project** and **--group** are mutually exclusive.

## OPTIONS

**--description**=""\
 	Description of the milestone.

**--due-date**=""\
 	Due date for the milestone. Expected in ISO 8601 format (2025-04-15T08:00:00Z).

**--group**=""\
 	The ID or URL-encoded path of the group.

**--project**=""\
 	The ID or URL-encoded path of the project.

**--start-date**=""\
 	Start date for the milestone. Expected in ISO 8601 format (2025-04-15T08:00:00Z).

**--title**=""\
 	Title of the milestone.

## 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

```
# Create a milestone in the current project
glab milestone create --title='Example title' --due-date='2025-12-16'
# Create a milestone in a different project
glab milestone create --title='Q4 release' --due-date='2025-12-16' --project 123
# Create a milestone in a group
glab milestone create --title='FY26 planning' --due-date='2026-01-31' --group 456
```

## SEE ALSO

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