---
name: "gt-label-export"
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-export"
---

# gt-label-export(1)

Export labels to a label file

## NAME

gt-label-export - Export labels to a label file

## SYNOPSIS

**gt label export \[flags\]**

## DESCRIPTION

Write every label as a row of a label file, the format gt label import reads, to standard output or to a new file.

### JSON FIELDS

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

## OPTIONS

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

**-O**, **--output**=""\
 	Write to a new **file** instead of standard output

## 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 export > labels.txt
$ gt label export --org acme --output labels.txt
# Copy the labels of one repository to another
$ gt label export -R alice/old | gt label import - -R alice/new
```

## SEE ALSO

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