GH-PROJECT-ITEM-CREATE(1) GitHub CLI manual GH-PROJECT-ITEM-CREATE(1)

gh-project-item-create - Create a draft issue item in a project

gh project item-create [<number>] [flags]

Body for the draft issue
Output format: {json}
Filter JSON output using a jq expression
Login of the owner. Use "@me" for the current user.
Format JSON output using a Go template; see "gh help formatting"
Title for the draft issue

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 draft issue in the current user's project "1"
$ gh project item-create 1 --owner "@me" --title "new item" --body "new item body"

gh-project(1)

Jun 2025