What is GitHub CLI?
It is a free and open-source command-line for GitHub.
It provides GitHub's graphical features like pull requests, issues, releases, etc. into a terminal. So, anyone can perform the whole GitHub operation from a terminal or with a script.
GitHub CLI is a tool in the Tools for GitHub category of a tech stack.
GitHub CLI is an open source tool with 35.2K GitHub stars and 5.1K GitHub forks. Here’s a link to GitHub CLI's open source repository on GitHub
Who uses GitHub CLI?
Companies
6 companies reportedly use GitHub CLI in their tech stacks, including asencis, base, and TurkDevOps.
Developers
27 developers on StackShare have stated that they use GitHub CLI.
GitHub CLI's Features
- Work with issues, pull requests, checks, releases and more
- Call the GitHub API to script almost any action, and set a custom alias for any command
- Connect to GitHub Enterprise Server in addition to GitHub.com
- Open source and ready for your contributions
GitHub CLI Alternatives & Comparisons
What are some alternatives to GitHub CLI?
Octokit
It is a client library targeting .NET 4.5 and above that provides an easy way to interact with the GitHub API.
Release
When run, this command line interface automatically generates a new GitHub Release and populates it with the changes (commits) made since the last release.
GitHub Desktop
It is an open-source multi-platform GUI Git client designed for working with GitHub repositories. Focus on what matters instead of fighting with Git. Whether you're new to Git or a seasoned user, it simplifies your development workflow.
Datree
Prevent Kubernetes misconfigurations from reaching production with Datree’s automated policy checks for your pipeline.
The open-source CLI tool empowers engineers to write more stable configurations, so they can actually sleep at night.
GitHub Polls
These polls work by pasting individual markdown SVG images into your issue, each wrapped with a link that tracks a vote. A single vote per IP is allowed for a given poll, which are stored in DynamoDB.
