GH-LABEL(1) GitHub CLI manual GH-LABEL(1)

# [NAME](#NAME)

gh-label - Manage labels

# [SYNOPSIS](#SYNOPSIS)

**gh label <command> \[flags]**

# [DESCRIPTION](#DESCRIPTION)

Work with GitHub labels.

# [AVAILABLE COMMANDS](#AVAILABLE_COMMANDS)

[**gh-label-clone(1)**](#gh_label_clone%281%29)

Clones labels from one repository to another

[**gh-label-create(1)**](#gh_label_create%281%29)

Create a new label

[**gh-label-delete(1)**](#gh_label_delete%281%29)

Delete a label from a repository

[**gh-label-edit(1)**](#gh_label_edit%281%29)

Edit a label

[**gh-label-list(1)**](#gh_label_list%281%29)

List labels in a repository

# [OPTIONS](#OPTIONS)

[**-R**, **--repo** **<\[HOST/\]OWNER/REPO>**](#R)

Select another repository using the \[HOST/]OWNER/REPO format

# [EXIT CODES](#EXIT_CODES)

0: Successful execution

1: Error

2: Command canceled

4: Authentication required

NOTE: Specific commands may have additional exit codes. Refer to the command's help for more information.

# [SEE ALSO](#SEE_ALSO)

[**gh(1)**](/man/os/gh/gh.1)

Sep 2026

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Document: gh-label(1) from gh 2.101.0-r1 (Chainguard OS)
Source: https://github.com/cli/cli