gh-extension-exec(1)

gh-extension-exec1

Execute an installed extension

Usage

gh extension exec <name> [args] [flags]

Overview

Execute an extension using the short name. For example, if the extension repository is owner/gh-extension, you should pass extension. You can use this command when the short name conflicts with a core gh command.

All arguments after the extension name will be forwarded to the executable of the extension.

Exit status

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.

Examples

# Execute a label extension instead of the core gh label command
$ gh extension exec label

Releases

3 releases since Debian 12 (Bookworm); the text changed 2 times.

  1. 12
  2. 13
  3. Arch

From github-cli 2.102.1-1 in Arch Linux 2026-11-01. Parsed by carta from the page's man source.