gh-repo-autolink-create - Man Page

Create a new autolink reference

Synopsis

gh repo autolink create <keyPrefix> <urlTemplate> [flags]

Description

Create a new autolink reference for a repository.

The keyPrefix argument specifies the prefix that will generate a link when it is appended by certain characters.

The urlTemplate argument specifies the target URL that will be generated when the keyPrefix is found, which must contain <num> variable for the reference number.

By default, autolinks are alphanumeric with --numeric flag used to create a numeric autolink.

The <num> variable behavior differs depending on whether the autolink is alphanumeric or numeric:

If the template contains multiple instances of <num>, only the first will be replaced.

Options

-n, ā€‰--numeric

Mark autolink as numeric

Options Inherited from Parent Commands

-R, --repo <[HOST/]OWNER/REPO>

Select another repository using the [HOST/]OWNER/REPO format

Aliases

gh repo autolink new

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

# Create an alphanumeric autolink to example.com for the key prefix "TICKET-".
# Generates https://example.com/TICKET?query=123abc from "TICKET-123abc".
$ gh repo autolink create TICKET- "https://example.com/TICKET?query=<num>"

# Create a numeric autolink to example.com for the key prefix "STORY-".
# Generates https://example.com/STORY?id=123 from "STORY-123".
$ gh repo autolink create STORY- "https://example.com/STORY?id=<num>" --numeric

See Also

gh-repo-autolink(1)

Referenced By

gh-repo-autolink(1).

Mar 2025 GitHub CLI manual