GH-LABEL-EDIT(1)               GitHub CLI manual              GH-LABEL-EDIT(1)



NAME
       gh-label-edit - Edit a label



SYNOPSIS
       gh label edit <name> [flags]



DESCRIPTION
       Update a label on GitHub.


       A label can be renamed using the --name flag.


       The label color needs to be 6 character hex value.



OPTIONS
       -c, --color <string>
              Color of the label


       -d, --description <string>
              Description of the label


       -n, --name <string>
              New name of the label



OPTIONS INHERITED FROM PARENT COMMANDS
       -R, --repo <[HOST/]OWNER/REPO>
              Select another repository using the [HOST/]OWNER/REPO format



EXIT CODES
       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.



EXAMPLE
       # Update the color of the bug label
       $ gh label edit bug --color FF0000

       # Rename and edit the description of the bug label
       $ gh label edit bug --name big-bug --description "Bigger than normal bug"




SEE ALSO
       gh-label(1)

                                   Mar 2026                   GH-LABEL-EDIT(1)