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GH-PR-CHECKOUT(1) GitHub CLI manual GH-PR-CHECKOUT(1)

NAME

gh-pr-checkout - Check out a pull request in git

SYNOPSIS

gh pr checkout [<number> | <url> | <branch>] [flags]

OPTIONS

Local branch name to use (default [the name of the head branch])

Checkout PR with a detached HEAD

Reset the existing local branch to the latest state of the pull request

Update all submodules after checkout

OPTIONS INHERITED FROM PARENT COMMANDS

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

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

# Interactively select a PR from the 10 most recent to check out
$ gh pr checkout
# Checkout a specific PR
$ gh pr checkout 32
$ gh pr checkout https://github.com/OWNER/REPO/pull/32
$ gh pr checkout feature

SEE ALSO

gh-pr(1)

May 2025 GitHub CLI v2.74.0