GitHub CLI: Bring GitHub to Your Terminal

Ever wish you could manage pull requests, issues, and workflows without leaving your terminal? Meet gh—GitHub’s official CLI tool that puts GitHub right where you’re already working: the command line.

What It Does

gh is GitHub, but in your terminal. It lets you interact with pull requests, issues, releases, and workflows without switching to a browser. It’s designed to work seamlessly alongside git, so you can stay in your flow while managing your GitHub projects.

Why It’s Cool

• Native GitHub Actions: Check workflow runs, trigger actions, and view logs—all from the CLI.
• PR & Issue Management: Create, review, and merge pull requests, or triage issues without context-switching.
• Seamless Git Integration: Works alongside git commands, so you don’t have to juggle tools.
• Cross-Platform: Works on macOS, Linux, Windows, and even supports GitHub Enterprise.

The tool also supports scripting, making it great for automation (e.g., bulk PR checks or CI/CD pipelines).

How to Try It

Installation is straightforward:

macOS (Homebrew)

brew install gh

Linux (Debian/RPM)

sudo apt install gh  # Debian/Ubuntu
sudo dnf install gh  # Fedora

Windows (Winget)

winget install --id GitHub.cli

Or grab the latest release from the GitHub repo.

Once installed, authenticate with:

gh auth login

Final Thoughts

If you live in the terminal, gh is a no-brainer. It’s not just a convenience—it’s a productivity boost, especially for heavy GitHub users. I’ve found it particularly handy for quick PR checks and automating repetitive tasks.

Give it a spin, and you might just ditch the browser tab for good. 🚀

Got a cool gh workflow? Drop it in the comments!