GH-SSH-KEY-ADD(1) GitHub CLI manual GH-SSH-KEY-ADD(1)

gh-ssh-key-add - Add an SSH key to your GitHub account

gh ssh-key add [<key-file>] [flags]

Title for the new key
Type of the ssh key: {authentication|signing}

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.

gh-ssh-key(1)

Jan 2026