gt-variable-set(1)

gt-variable-set1

Create or update a variable

Usage

gt variable set [<name>] [flags]

Overview

Create or update a variable.

The value comes from --body, --body-file or standard input when it is not a terminal (one trailing line break is removed), or else from a prompt. --env-file sets every NAME=value of a dotenv file instead.

Json fields

description, name, value

Options

--account[=false]
Use the variables of your user account instead of a repository or organization

-b, --body=""
The value

-F, --body-file=""
Read the value from a file, or - for standard input

-d, --description=""
Description

-f, --env-file=""
Set every NAME=value of a dotenv file, or - for standard input

-h, --help[=false]
help for set

-o, --org=""
Use the variables of an organization instead of a repository

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

--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

Examples

# set a repository variable
$ gt variable set ENVIRONMENT --body staging
# set an organization variable from a file
$ gt variable set CONFIG --org acme < config.json
# set the variables of a dotenv file
$ gt variable set --env-file .env

From gitea-cli 1.0.0-1 in Arch Linux 2026-11-07. Parsed by carta from the page's man source.