GH-EXTENSION-CREATE(1) GitHub CLI manual GH-EXTENSION-CREATE(1)

# [NAME](#NAME)

gh-extension-create - Create a new extension

# [SYNOPSIS](#SYNOPSIS)

**gh extension create \[<name>] \[flags]**

# [OPTIONS](#OPTIONS)

[**--precompiled** **<string>**](#precompiled)

Create a precompiled extension. Possible values: go, other

# [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.

# [EXAMPLE](#EXAMPLE)

```
# Use interactively
$ gh extension create
# Create a script-based extension
$ gh extension create foobar
# Create a Go extension
$ gh extension create --precompiled=go foobar
# Create a non-Go precompiled extension
$ gh extension create --precompiled=other foobar
```

# [SEE ALSO](#SEE_ALSO)

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

Oct 2026

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Document: gh-extension-create(1) from gh 2.102.0-r2 (Chainguard OS)
Source: https://github.com/cli/cli