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

NAME

gh-repo-view - View a repository

SYNOPSIS

gh repo view [<repository>] [flags]

DESCRIPTION

Display the description and the README of a GitHub repository.

With no argument, the repository for the current directory is displayed.

With --web, open the repository in a web browser instead.

With --branch, view a specific branch of the repository.

OPTIONS

View a specific branch of the repository

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 a repository in the browser

JSON FIELDS

archivedAt, assignableUsers, codeOfConduct, contactLinks, createdAt, defaultBranchRef, deleteBranchOnMerge, description, diskUsage, forkCount, fundingLinks, hasDiscussionsEnabled, hasIssuesEnabled, hasProjectsEnabled, hasWikiEnabled, homepageUrl, id, isArchived, isBlankIssuesEnabled, isEmpty, isFork, isInOrganization, isMirror, isPrivate, isSecurityPolicyEnabled, isTemplate, isUserConfigurationRepository, issueTemplates, issues, labels, languages, latestRelease, licenseInfo, mentionableUsers, mergeCommitAllowed, milestones, mirrorUrl, name, nameWithOwner, openGraphImageUrl, owner, parent, primaryLanguage, projects, projectsV2, pullRequestTemplates, pullRequests, pushedAt, rebaseMergeAllowed, repositoryTopics, securityPolicyUrl, squashMergeAllowed, sshUrl, stargazerCount, templateRepository, updatedAt, url, usesCustomOpenGraphImage, viewerCanAdminister, viewerDefaultCommitEmail, viewerDefaultMergeMethod, viewerHasStarred, viewerPermission, viewerPossibleCommitEmails, viewerSubscription, visibility, watchers

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-repo(1)

Dec 2024 GitHub CLI v2.63.2