---
name: "gt-extension-search"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "gitea-cli"
version: "1.0.0-1"
release: "Arch Linux 2026-11-07"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://carta.tech/man/gt-extension-search"
---

# gt-extension-search(1)

Search an index of extensions

## NAME

gt-extension-search - Search an index of extensions

## SYNOPSIS

**gt extension search \[\<query\>...\] \[flags\]**

## DESCRIPTION

Search the extensions an index repository lists in its extensions.yml, by name and description. The default index lists the extensions the Gitea project supports; --index reads another repository, such as one of your organization:

extensions:\
     \- name: hello\
       repository: https://gitea.com/alice/gt-hello\
       description: Say hello

### JSON FIELDS

```
description, installed, name, platforms, repository
```

## OPTIONS

**-h**, **--help**\[=false\]\
 	help for search

**--index**="https://gitea.com/gitea/cli-extensions"\
 	Index **repository** to search

## OPTIONS INHERITED FROM PARENT COMMANDS

**--csv**\[=""\]\
 	Output CSV with the specified comma-separated **fields**, or all fields

**--cwd**=""\
 	Working **directory** for repository discovery

**--debug**\[=false\]\
 	Log the method, URL, status, and duration of each HTTP request to stderr

**--host**=""\
 	Gitea instance **URL**, including any base path

**--interactive**\[=false\]\
 	Allow prompts with machine output

**-q**, **--jq**=""\
 	Filter JSON output using a jq **expression**; implies --json

**--json**\[=""\]\
 	Output JSON with the specified comma-separated **fields**, or all fields

**--no-input**\[=false\]\
 	Disable prompts and implicit editor/browser interactions

**--sudo**=""\
 	Perform API requests as this **user** (requires an administrator account)

**--user**=""\
 	Account **name** on the selected instance

## EXAMPLE

```
$ gt extension search
$ gt extension search review
$ gt extension search --index https://git.example.com/platform/gt-extensions
```

## SEE ALSO

**[gt-extension(1)](/man/gt-extension/1.md)**