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

# [NAME](#NAME)

gh-release-list - List releases in a repository

# [SYNOPSIS](#SYNOPSIS)

**gh release list \[flags]**

# [OPTIONS](#OPTIONS)

[**--exclude-drafts**](#exclude_drafts)

Exclude draft releases

[**--exclude-pre-releases**](#exclude_pre_releases)

Exclude pre-releases

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

Filter JSON output using a jq expression

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

Output JSON with the specified fields

[**-L**, **--limit** **<int> (default 30)**](#L)

Maximum number of items to fetch

[**-O**, **--order** **<string> (default "desc")**](#O)

Order of releases returned: {asc|desc}

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

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

# [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

# [ALIASES](#ALIASES)

gh release ls

# [JSON FIELDS](#JSON_FIELDS)

**createdAt**, **isDraft**, **isImmutable**, **isLatest**, **isPrerelease**, **name**, **publishedAt**, **tagName**

# [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)

Oct 2026

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Document: gh-release-list(1) from gh 2.102.0-r1 (Chainguard OS)
Source: https://github.com/cli/cli