Working with GitHub CLI

Use the gh CLI tool via the Bash tool for all GitHub operations.

Authentication & Account Issues

IMPORTANT: If you encounter "repository not found" or authentication errors:

1. Check authentication status:

   bashCopy

   gh auth status
   

2. If multiple accounts are configured, try switching accounts:

   bashCopy

   gh auth switch
   

3. If not authenticated, prompt user to run:

   bashCopy

   gh auth login
   

Commands & Usage

See @common-commands.md for detailed command reference, examples, and common operations.

Best Practices

• Use gh commands instead of git+web workflows when possible
• Always check gh <command> --help for options
• Use --json flag for machine-readable output when parsing
• Use heredoc for multiline bodies (PR descriptions, issue bodies)