GitHub CLI Recipes

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GitHub CLI for pull requests, issues, repos, actions, and code review — all from your terminal.

8 recipes

Actions Debug Workflow

Intermediate

Debug failing GitHub Actions workflows by viewing logs, re-running with debug logging, and testing locally.

5 steps|10 min|actions, ci-cd, debugging

$ gh run list --limit 10

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Branch Protection Setup

Intermediate

Configure branch protection rules to enforce code review, status checks, and merge requirements on important branches.

4 steps|10 min|branch-protection, security, rules

$ gh api repos/{owner}/{repo}/branches/main/protection --jq '{requiredReviews: .required_pull_request_reviews.required_approving_review_count, statusChecks: .required_status_checks.contexts, enforceAdmins: .enforce_admins.enabled}'

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Code Review Sync

Beginner

Stay on top of code reviews by checking pending reviews, viewing PR diffs, and submitting review feedback from the CLI.

4 steps|5 min|review, pull-requests, workflow

$ gh pr status

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Enterprise Secrets Audit

Advanced

Audit and manage repository and organization secrets used in GitHub Actions to ensure security and compliance.

5 steps|15 min|secrets, security, audit

$ gh secret list

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Issue Triage Automation

Intermediate

Triage, label, and manage GitHub issues efficiently using CLI commands for faster project management.

5 steps|10 min|issues, triage, labels

$ gh issue list --label bug --state open --limit 20

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PR Workflow Automation

Beginner

Streamline pull request creation, review, and merging using GitHub CLI for faster code review cycles.

4 steps|5 min|pull-requests, workflow, automation

$ gh pr create --title 'feat: add user authentication' --body 'Implements JWT-based auth with refresh tokens'

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Release Management

Intermediate

Create, manage, and publish GitHub releases with auto-generated changelogs and asset attachments.

5 steps|10 min|releases, changelog, versioning

$ gh release list --limit 10

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Repository Maintenance Cleanup

Intermediate

Clean up stale branches, close abandoned PRs, and maintain a healthy repository using GitHub CLI automation.

4 steps|10 min|maintenance, cleanup, branches

$ gh pr list --state open --json number,title,updatedAt --jq '.[] | select(.updatedAt < (now - 2592000 | todate)) | "#\(.number) \(.title) (updated: \(.updatedAt))"'

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