---
name: "gt-label-import"
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-import"
---

# gt-label-import(1)

Create labels from a file

## NAME

gt-label-import - Create labels from a file

## SYNOPSIS

**gt label import \<file\> \[flags\]**

## DESCRIPTION

Create the labels of a label file, one per line: "#color name", optionally followed by " ;description" and then by the flags in one last field: " ;exclusive", " ;archived" or " ;exclusive,archived". The description can be left out before the flags, as in "#7057ff priority/high ;exclusive". gt label export writes this format, and Gitea's label templates use it. Blank lines and lines starting with "# " or "##" are comments; any other line must be a valid label. Existing labels are refused unless --force updates them.

### JSON FIELDS

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

## OPTIONS

**-f**, **--force**\[=false\]\
 	Update labels that exist already

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

## 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 import labels.txt
$ gt label export --repo alice/old | gt label import - --repo alice/new
```

## SEE ALSO

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