GH-PROJECT-ITEM-CREATE(1) GitHub CLI manual GH-PROJECT-ITEM-CREATE(1)

# [NAME](#NAME)

gh-project-item-create - Create a draft issue item in a project

# [SYNOPSIS](#SYNOPSIS)

**gh project item-create \[<number>] \[flags]**

# [OPTIONS](#OPTIONS)

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

Body for the draft issue

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

Output format: {json}

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

Filter JSON output using a jq expression

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

Login of the owner. Use "@me" for the current user.

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

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

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

Title for the draft issue

# [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)

```
# Create a draft issue in the current user's project "1"
$ gh project item-create 1 --owner "@me" --title "new item" --body "new item body"
```

# [SEE ALSO](#SEE_ALSO)

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

Oct 2026

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Document: gh-project-item-create(1) from gh 2.102.1-r0 (Chainguard OS)
Source: https://github.com/cli/cli