glab-label-edit(1)

glab-label-edit1

Edit a label in a project.

Usage

glab label edit [flags]

Overview

Edit an existing label in a project. The --label-id flag is required to identify the label to update. At least one of --new-name or --color must be provided; --description and --priority are optional.

By default, the label is edited in the current repository. Use --repo to target another project.

Options

-c, --color=""
The color of the label given in 6-digit hex notation with leading ‘#’ sign.

-d, --description=""
Label description.

-l, --label-id=0
The label ID we are updating.

-n, --new-name=""
The new name of the label.

-p, --priority=0
Label priority.

Options inherited from parent commands

-h, --help[=false]
Show help for this command.

-R, --repo=""
Select another repository. You can use either OWNER/REPO or GROUP/NAMESPACE/REPO. The full URL or Git URL is also accepted.

Examples

# Rename a label in the current repository
glab label edit --label-id 1234 --new-name critical
# Change a label's color and description in another project
glab label edit --label-id 1234 --color "#FF0000" --description "Top priority" -R owner/repo

From glab 1.126.0-1 in Arch Linux 2026-11-01. Parsed by carta from the page's man source.