GH-WORKFLOW-ENABLE(1) GitHub CLI manual GH-WORKFLOW-ENABLE(1)

# [NAME](#NAME)

gh-workflow-enable - Enable a workflow

# [SYNOPSIS](#SYNOPSIS)

**gh workflow enable \[<workflow-id> | <workflow-name>] \[flags]**

# [DESCRIPTION](#DESCRIPTION)

Enable a workflow, allowing it to be run and show up when listing workflows.

# [OPTIONS INHERITED FROM PARENT COMMANDS](#OPTIONS_INHERITED_FROM_PARENT_COMMANDS)

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

Sep 2026

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