GH-PROJECT-EDIT(1) GitHub CLI manual GH-PROJECT-EDIT(1)

# [NAME](#NAME)

gh-project-edit - Edit a project

# [SYNOPSIS](#SYNOPSIS)

**gh project edit \[<number>] \[flags]**

# [OPTIONS](#OPTIONS)

[**-d**, **--description** **<string>**](#d)

New description of the project

[**--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.

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

New readme for the project

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

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

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

New title for the project

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

Change project visibility: {PUBLIC|PRIVATE}

# [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)

```
# Edit the title of monalisa's project "1"
$ gh project edit 1 --owner monalisa --title "New title"
```

# [SEE ALSO](#SEE_ALSO)

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

Oct 2026

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Document: gh-project-edit(1) from gh 2.103.0-r0 (Chainguard OS)
Source: https://github.com/cli/cli