gh-gist
manage code snippets and shareable files
TLDR
Create a gist
$ gh gist create [file]
Create public gist$ gh gist create -p [file]
Create from stdin$ echo "[content]" | gh gist create
List gists$ gh gist list
View a gist$ gh gist view [gist_id]
Edit a gist$ gh gist edit [gist_id]
Delete a gist$ gh gist delete [gist_id]
Clone a gist$ gh gist clone [gist_id]
SYNOPSIS
gh gist command [options]
DESCRIPTION
gh gist manages GitHub Gists, a simple way to share code snippets, notes, and small files. Gists can be public or secret, with secret gists hidden from search but accessible via URL.Each gist supports multiple files and full version history through git. They can be cloned like regular repositories, making them useful for sharing configuration files, scripts, or documentation. Gists support syntax highlighting and can be embedded in websites.The CLI provides full lifecycle management from creation through editing and deletion, with support for reading content from stdin for scripting workflows.
PARAMETERS
-p, --public
Make the gist public (default is secret).-d, --desc text
Gist description.-f, --filename name
Provide a filename for content read from standard input.-w, --web
Open the gist in a web browser after creating or viewing.-r, --raw
Print raw, non-rendered content when viewing.
SUBCOMMANDS
create
Create a new gist from files or stdin.list
List your gists.view
View a gist's contents.edit
Edit one of your gists.delete
Delete a gist.clone
Clone a gist locally via git.rename
Rename a file in a gist.
INSTALL
sudo apt install gh
sudo dnf install gh
sudo pacman -S github-cli
sudo apk add github-cli
sudo zypper install gh
brew install gh
nix profile install nixpkgs#gh
