gh-pr-checks(1)

gh-pr-checks1

Show ci status for a single pull request

Usage

gh pr checks [{<number> | <url> | <branch>}] [flags]

Overview

Show CI status for a single pull request.

Without an argument, the pull request that belongs to the current branch is selected.

When the --json flag is used, it includes a bucket field, which categorizes the state field into pass, fail, pending, skipping, or cancel.

Additional exit codes:
8: Checks pending

Options

--fail-fast

Exit watch mode on first check failure

-i, --interval <int> (default 10)

Refresh interval in seconds in watch mode

-q, --jq <expression>

Filter JSON output using a jq expression

--json <fields>

Output JSON with the specified fields

--required

Only show checks that are required

-t, --template <string>

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

--watch

Watch checks until they finish

-w, --web

Open the web browser to show details about checks

Options inherited from parent commands

-R, --repo <[HOST/]OWNER/REPO>

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

Json fields

bucket, completedAt, description, event, link, name, startedAt, state, workflow

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.

Releases

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

  1. 12
  2. 13
  3. Arch

--fail-fast since Debian 13 (Trixie); --jq since Arch Linux 2026-11-01; --json since Arch Linux 2026-11-01; --template since Arch Linux 2026-11-01; -q since Arch Linux 2026-11-01; -t since Arch Linux 2026-11-01.

--interval until Debian 12 (Bookworm); -i until Debian 12 (Bookworm).

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