---
name: "gt-label-create"
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-label-create"
---

# gt-label-create(1)

Create a label

## NAME

gt-label-create - Create a label

## SYNOPSIS

**gt label create \<name\> \[flags\]**

## DESCRIPTION

Create a label. Without --color, the label gets a random color. A label with the same name, ignoring case, is refused unless --force updates it. Without a name on a terminal, prompts ask for the name, color and description.

### JSON FIELDS

```
color, description, exclusive, id, is_archived, name
```

## OPTIONS

**--archived**\[=false\]\
 	Archive the label so that it cannot be applied anymore

**-c**, **--color**=""\
 	Color as six hexadecimal **digits**, such as d73a4a

**-d**, **--description**=""\
 	Description of the label

**--exclusive**\[=false\]\
 	Allow only one label of its scope, such as priority/high, per issue

**-f**, **--force**\[=false\]\
 	Update the label if one with the same name exists

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

## 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

**--org**=""\
 	Manage the labels of an **organization** instead of a repository

**--remote**=""\
 	Git **remote** used for repository discovery

**-R**, **--repo**=""\
 	Select a repository as **OWNER/REPO** or URL

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

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

## EXAMPLE

```
$ gt label create bug --color d73a4a --description "Something is broken"
$ gt label create "priority/high" --exclusive
# Update the label if it exists
$ gt label create bug -c ee0701 --force
```

## SEE ALSO

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