GH-RELEASE-VIEW(1) GitHub CLI manual GH-RELEASE-VIEW(1)

# [NAME](#NAME)

gh-release-view - View information about a release

# [SYNOPSIS](#SYNOPSIS)

**gh release view \[<tag>] \[flags]**

# [DESCRIPTION](#DESCRIPTION)

View information about a GitHub Release.

Without an explicit tag name argument, the latest release in the project is shown.

# [OPTIONS](#OPTIONS)

[**-q**, **--jq** **<expression>**](#q)

Filter JSON output using a jq expression

[**--json** **<fields>**](#json)

Output JSON with the specified fields

[**-t**, **--template** **<string>**](#t)

Format JSON output using a Go template; see "gh help formatting"

[**-w**, **--web**](#w)

Open the release in the browser

# [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

# [JSON FIELDS](#JSON_FIELDS)

**apiUrl**, **assets**, **author**, **body**, **createdAt**, **databaseId**, **id**, **isDraft**, **isImmutable**, **isPrerelease**, **name**, **publishedAt**, **tagName**, **tarballUrl**, **targetCommitish**, **uploadUrl**, **url**, **zipballUrl**

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

Sep 2026

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Document: gh-release-view(1) from gh 2.102.0-r0 (Chainguard OS)
Source: https://github.com/cli/cli