---
name: "glab-repo-members-add"
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-repo-members-add"
---

# glab-repo-members-add(1)

Add a member to the project.

## NAME

glab-repo-members-add - Add a member to the project.

## SYNOPSIS

**glab repo members add \[flags\]**

## DESCRIPTION

Add a member to the project with the specified role.

Roles:

- •

  guest (10): Can view the project.

- •

  reporter (20): Can view and create issues.

- •

  developer (30): Can push to non-protected branches.

- •

  maintainer (40): Can manage the project.

- •

  owner (50): Full access to the project.

For custom roles, use **--role-id** with the ID of a custom role defined in the project or group. If the custom role does not exist, an error is returned.

## OPTIONS

**-e**, **--expires-at**=""\
 	Expiration date for the membership (YYYY-MM-DD)

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

**-r**, **--role**="developer"\
 	Role for the user (guest, reporter, developer, maintainer, owner)

**--role-id**=0\
 	ID of a custom role defined in the project or group.

**-u**, **--user-id**=0\
 	User ID instead of username.

**--username**=""\
 	Username instead of user-id.

## OPTIONS INHERITED FROM PARENT COMMANDS

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

## EXAMPLE

```
# Add a user as a developer
glab repo members add --username=john.doe --role=developer
# Add a user as a maintainer with expiration date
glab repo members add --username=jane.smith --role=maintainer --expires-at=2024-12-31
# Add a user by ID
glab repo members add --user-id=123 --role=reporter
# Add a user with a custom role
glab repo members add --username=john.doe --role-id=101
```

## SEE ALSO

**[glab-repo-members(1)](/glab-repo-members/1.md)**