GH-RUN-WATCH(1) GitHub CLI manual GH-RUN-WATCH(1)

# [NAME](#NAME)

gh-run-watch - Watch a run until it completes, showing its progress

# [SYNOPSIS](#SYNOPSIS)

**gh run watch <run-id> \[flags]**

# [DESCRIPTION](#DESCRIPTION)

Watch a run until it completes, showing its progress.

By default, all steps are displayed. The **--compact** option can be used to only show the relevant/failed steps.

This command does not support authenticating via fine grained PATs as it is not currently possible to create a PAT with the **checks:read** permission.

# [OPTIONS](#OPTIONS)

[**--compact**](#compact)

Show only relevant/failed steps

[**--exit-status**](#exit_status)

Exit with non-zero status if run fails

[**-i**, **--interval** **<int> (default 3)**](#i)

Refresh interval in seconds

# [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.

# [EXAMPLE](#EXAMPLE)

```
# Watch a run until it's done
$ gh run watch
# Watch a run in compact mode
$ gh run watch --compact
# Run some other command when the run is finished
$ gh run watch && notify-send 'run is done!'
```

# [SEE ALSO](#SEE_ALSO)

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

Oct 2026

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