GitHub CLI Overview

Pragmatic ways of using the GitHub CLI to do automate repetitive things.

Install the CLI

winget install github.cli

GitHub CLI authentication user experience

Run the following

1. In the terminal enter gh auth login
2. Choose GitHub.com
3. Select HTTPS as the protocol
4. Type Y to authenticate with your GitHub credentials
5. Hit Enter to login with a web browser
6. Note down the one-time code you’re presented with, and press Enter
7. A browser will now open, and you’ll need to log into GitHub if you aren’t already
8. Enter the one-time code in the box

GitHub CLI Productivity scripts

Automating GitHub links to Jira systems. Migrating git storage from other providers to GitHub.

• Audit Autolinks
• Create Autolinks

Automate managing and monitoring your GitHub teams.

• Audit Team

References

• GitHub CLI app on Windows and WSL
• REST API endpoints for repository autolinks - GitHub Docs