Tutorials: The GitHub CLI is a free, open-source tool that brings GitHub's web-based features directly into your computer's command line or terminal
The URL https://cli.github.com/ is the official homepage for the GitHub CLI (commonly invoked using the terminal command gh ). The GitHub CLI is a free, open-source tool that brings GitHub's web-based features directly into your computer's command line or terminal. Key Purpose: Eliminating "Context Switching" Normally, when developing software, you use Git in your terminal to manage your code locally (e.g., git commit , git push ), but you have to open a web browser to handle GitHub-specific features. The GitHub CLI removes the need to switch back and forth between your code editor, your browser, and your terminal. What can you do with it? Instead of using the GitHub website, you can type gh commands to: Manage Pull Requests ( gh pr ): Create, checkout, review, diff, and merge pull requests locally. Track Issues ( gh issue ): List, view, create, filter, and close bug reports or task issues. Handle Repositories ( gh repo ): View, clone, create, fork, or s...