GH-RUN-WATCH(1) GitHub CLI manual GH-RUN-WATCH(1)

gh-run-watch - Watch a run until it completes, showing its progress

gh run watch <run-id> [flags]

Watch a run until it completes, showing its progress.

By default, all steps are displayed. The --compact option can be used to only show the relevant/failed steps.

This command does not support authenticating via fine grained PATs as it is not currently possible to create a PAT with the checks:read permission.

Show only relevant/failed steps
Exit with non-zero status if run fails
Refresh interval in seconds

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.

# Watch a run until it's done
$ gh run watch
# Watch a run in compact mode
$ gh run watch --compact
# Run some other command when the run is finished
$ gh run watch && notify-send 'run is done!'

gh-run(1)

Jun 2025