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GH-ISSUE-VIEW(1) GitHub CLI manual GH-ISSUE-VIEW(1)

NAME

gh-issue-view - View an issue

SYNOPSIS

gh issue view {<number> | <url>} [flags]

DESCRIPTION

Display the title, body, and other information about an issue.

With --web flag, open the issue in a web browser instead.

OPTIONS

View issue comments

Filter JSON output using a jq expression

Output JSON with the specified fields

Format JSON output using a Go template; see "gh help formatting"

Open an issue in the browser

OPTIONS INHERITED FROM PARENT COMMANDS

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

JSON FIELDS

assignees, author, blockedBy, blocking, body, closed, closedAt, closedByPullRequestsReferences, comments, createdAt, id, isPinned, issueType, labels, milestone, number, parent, projectCards, projectItems, reactionGroups, state, stateReason, subIssues, subIssuesSummary, title, updatedAt, url

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.

SEE ALSO

gh-issue(1)

Jun 2026 GitHub CLI v2.95.0