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GH-BROWSE(1) GitHub CLI manual GH-BROWSE(1)

NAME

gh-browse - Open repositories, issues, pull requests, and more in the browser

SYNOPSIS

gh browse [<number> | <path> | <commit-sha>] [flags]

DESCRIPTION

Transition from the terminal to the web browser to view and interact with:

  • Issues
  • Pull requests
  • Repository content
  • Repository home page
  • Repository settings

OPTIONS

Select another branch by passing in the branch name

Select another commit by passing in the commit SHA, default is the last commit

Print destination URL instead of opening the browser

Open repository projects

Open repository releases

Select another repository using the [HOST/]OWNER/REPO format

Open repository settings

Open repository wiki

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

# Open the home page of the current repository
$ gh browse
# Open the script directory of the current repository
$ gh browse script/
# Open issue or pull request 217
$ gh browse 217
# Open commit page
$ gh browse 77507cd94ccafcf568f8560cfecde965fcfa63
# Open repository settings
$ gh browse --settings
# Open main.go at line 312
$ gh browse main.go:312
# Open main.go with the repository at head of bug-fix branch
$ gh browse main.go --branch bug-fix
# Open main.go with the repository at commit 775007cd
$ gh browse main.go --commit=77507cd94ccafcf568f8560cfecde965fcfa63

SEE ALSO

gh(1)

Jul 2025 GitHub CLI v2.75.0