GH-AGENT-TASK-CREATE(1) GitHub CLI manual GH-AGENT-TASK-CREATE(1)

gh-agent-task-create - Create an agent task (preview)

gh agent-task create [<task description>] [flags]

Base branch for the pull request (use default branch if not provided)
Follow agent session logs
Read task description from file (use "-" to read from standard input)
Select another repository using the [HOST/]OWNER/REPO format

0: Successful execution

1: Error

2: Command canceled

4: Authentication required

NOTE: Specific commands may have additional exit codes. Refer to the command's help for more information.

# Create a task from an inline description
$ gh agent-task create "build me a new app"
# Create a task from an inline description and follow logs
$ gh agent-task create "build me a new app" --follow
# Create a task from a file
$ gh agent-task create -F task-desc.md
# Create a task with problem statement from stdin
$ echo "build me a new app" | gh agent-task create -F -
# Create a task with an editor
$ gh agent-task create
# Create a task with an editor and a file as a template
$ gh agent-task create -F task-desc.md
# Select a different base branch for the PR
$ gh agent-task create "fix errors" --base branch

gh-agent-task(1)

Oct 2025