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Article version: Enterprise Server 2.21
Article version: Enterprise Server 2.21

GitHub CLI

GitHub CLI is a command-line tool that brings pull requests, issues, GitHub Actions, and other GitHub Enterprise Server features to your terminal, so you can do all your work in one place.

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About GitHub CLI

GitHub CLI is an open source tool for using GitHub Enterprise Server from your computer's command line. When you're working from the command line, you can use the GitHub CLI to save time and avoid switching context.

The GitHub CLI includes GitHub features such as:

  • View, create, clone, and fork repositories
  • Create, close, and list issues and pull requests
  • Review, diff, and merge pull requests
  • Run, view, and list workflows
  • Create, list, view, and delete releases
  • Create, edit, list, view, and delete gists

For more information about what you can do with GitHub CLI, see the GitHub CLI manual.

Installing GitHub CLI

View installation instructions GitHub CLI for macOS, Windows, and Linux on the GitHub CLI page.

Sharing feedback

If you have feedback or feature requests, you can open an issue in the cli/cli repository.