GH-BROWSE(1) GitHub CLI manual GH-BROWSE(1)

gh-browse - Open repositories, issues, pull requests, and more in the browser

gh browse [<number> | <path> | <commit-sha>] [flags]

Transition from the terminal to the web browser to view and interact with:

  • Issues
  • Pull requests
  • Repository content
  • Repository home page
  • Repository settings

Select another branch by passing in the branch name
Select another commit by passing in the commit SHA, default is the last commit
Print destination URL instead of opening the browser
Open repository projects
Open repository releases
Select another repository using the [HOST/]OWNER/REPO format
Open repository settings
Open repository wiki

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.

# Open the home page of the current repository
$ gh browse
# Open the script directory of the current repository
$ gh browse script/
# Open issue or pull request 217
$ gh browse 217
# Open commit page
$ gh browse 77507cd94ccafcf568f8560cfecde965fcfa63
# Open repository settings
$ gh browse --settings
# Open main.go at line 312
$ gh browse main.go:312
# Open main.go with the repository at head of bug-fix branch
$ gh browse main.go --branch bug-fix
# Open main.go with the repository at commit 775007cd
$ gh browse main.go --commit=77507cd94ccafcf568f8560cfecde965fcfa63

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Jun 2025