gh-extension

Install an extension

$ gh extension install [owner]/[repo]

$ gh extension list

$ gh extension upgrade --all

$ gh extension remove [name]

$ gh extension create [name]

gh extension command [options]

gh extension manages GitHub CLI extensions. Extensions add new commands to gh, providing functionality beyond the built-in commands like accessibility testing, code review tools, or custom workflows.
Extensions are GitHub repositories containing executables that follow gh's extension protocol. They can be written in any language and distributed through GitHub. The extension system enables community contributions to gh.
gh extension provides full lifecycle management from installation to updates and removal.

install REPO

Install extension from repository.

List installed extensions.

Upgrade installed extensions.

Uninstall an extension.

Scaffold a new extension.

Browse available extensions.

Apply to all extensions (upgrade).

Display help information.

~/.local/share/gh/extensions/

Directory where installed extensions are stored and executed from.

Extensions run with user permissions. Review extension code before installing. Extensions are not officially supported by GitHub.

The extension system was added to GitHub CLI in 2021, enabling community-driven expansion of gh functionality through a plugin architecture.

gh(1), gh-a11y(1)