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Is Github CLI free to use?

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Github CLI by hairyf-skills — Agent Skill

Name: Github CLI
Rating: 4.2 (5 reviews)
Author: hairyf

File contents

GitHub CLI (gh)

Use this skill when working with GitHub from the command line: repos, issues, PRs, Actions, projects, releases, gists, codespaces, search, secrets, and API. Content is based on gh 2.85.0 (January 2026).

Core References

Topic	Description	Reference
CLI Structure	Full command tree for discovery	core-cli-structure
Install & Verify	Install on macOS, Linux, Windows; verify	core-install
Auth & Config	Login, token, config, env vars, browse, global flags, JSON/template output	core-auth-config
Repos, Issues, PRs	Create/list/view/edit repo, issue, PR; merge, review, checkout	core-repo-issues-prs
Repo Extras	Autolinks, deploy keys, gitignore/license, rename, archive	core-repo-extras
Issue & PR Advanced	Status, pin, lock, transfer, delete, review types, merge options	core-issue-pr-advanced

Features

Actions & Secrets

Topic	Description	Reference
Runs, Workflows, Cache	List/watch/rerun/delete runs, run workflows, manage caches	features-actions-secrets
Secrets & Variables	Repository, environment, org secrets/variables	features-actions-secrets

Projects, Releases & More

Topic	Description	Reference
Projects	Fields, items, link/unlink, copy, mark-template	features-projects-releases-gists
Releases	Create, upload, download, verify, verify-asset	features-projects-releases-gists
Gists & Codespaces	Gist rename/multi-file; codespace cp, jupyter, logs, ports	features-projects-releases-gists
Orgs	List, view, JSON output	features-projects-releases-gists
Preview & Agent Tasks	gh preview, gh agent-task	features-preview-agent-task
Search, API, Misc	Search, labels, SSH/GPG keys, gh api, aliases, extensions, rulesets, attestation	features-search-api-misc

Best Practices

Topic	Description	Reference
Environment Setup	Shell completion, aliases, git credential helper	best-practices-workflows
Workflows & Practices	Automation tips, bulk ops, repo setup, CI/CD, fork sync, help	best-practices-workflows

Quick Tips

Use GH_TOKEN and GH_REPO for non-interactive use.
Prefer --json + --jq for scripting.
Use gh repo set-default owner/repo to avoid repeating --repo.

---name: github-clidescription: GitHub CLI (gh) reference for repositories, issues, pull requests, Actions, projects, releases, gists, codespaces, and GitHub operations from the command line.--- # GitHub CLI (gh) Use this skill when working with GitHub from the command line: repos, issues, PRs, Actions, projects, releases, gists, codespaces, search, secrets, and API. Content is based on gh 2.85.0 (January 2026). ## Core References | Topic | Description | Reference | |-------|-------------|-----------| | CLI Structure | Full command tree for discovery | [core-cli-structure](references/core-cli-structure.md) | | Install & Verify | Install on macOS, Linux, Windows; verify | [core-install](references/core-install.md) | | Auth & Config | Login, token, config, env vars, browse, global flags, JSON/template output | [core-auth-config](references/core-auth-config.md) | | Repos, Issues, PRs | Create/list/view/edit repo, issue, PR; merge, review, checkout | [core-repo-issues-prs](references/core-repo-issues-prs.md) | | Repo Extras | Autolinks, deploy keys, gitignore/license, rename, archive | [core-repo-extras](references/core-repo-extras.md) | | Issue & PR Advanced | Status, pin, lock, transfer, delete, review types, merge options | [core-issue-pr-advanced](references/core-issue-pr-advanced.md) | ## Features ### Actions & Secrets | Topic | Description | Reference | |-------|-------------|-----------| | Runs, Workflows, Cache | List/watch/rerun/delete runs, run workflows, manage caches | [features-actions-secrets](references/features-actions-secrets.md) | | Secrets & Variables | Repository, environment, org secrets/variables | [features-actions-secrets](references/features-actions-secrets.md) | ### Projects, Releases & More | Topic | Description | Reference | |-------|-------------|-----------| | Projects | Fields, items, link/unlink, copy, mark-template | [features-projects-releases-gists](references/features-projects-releases-gists.md) | | Releases | Create, upload, download, verify, verify-asset | [features-projects-releases-gists](references/features-projects-releases-gists.md) | | Gists & Codespaces | Gist rename/multi-file; codespace cp, jupyter, logs, ports | [features-projects-releases-gists](references/features-projects-releases-gists.md) | | Orgs | List, view, JSON output | [features-projects-releases-gists](references/features-projects-releases-gists.md) | | Preview & Agent Tasks | gh preview, gh agent-task | [features-preview-agent-task](references/features-preview-agent-task.md) | | Search, API, Misc | Search, labels, SSH/GPG keys, gh api, aliases, extensions, rulesets, attestation | [features-search-api-misc](references/features-search-api-misc.md) | ## Best Practices | Topic | Description | Reference | |-------|-------------|-----------| | Environment Setup | Shell completion, aliases, git credential helper | [best-practices-workflows](references/best-practices-workflows.md) | | Workflows & Practices | Automation tips, bulk ops, repo setup, CI/CD, fork sync, help | [best-practices-workflows](references/best-practices-workflows.md) | ## Quick Tips - Use `GH_TOKEN` and `GH_REPO` for non-interactive use. - Prefer `--json` + `--jq` for scripting. - Use `gh repo set-default owner/repo` to avoid repeating `--repo`.

Frequently asked questions

Github CLI