GH-VARIABLE(1)

✨ NAME ✨

gh-variable — the icon that manages your GitHub Actions variables 💅

(yeah that's the GH-VARIABLE(1) manual page bestie, we're in the GitHub CLI manual and it's giving organized-girlie energy)

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🌸 SYNOPSIS 🌸

gh variable <command> [flags]

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🦋 DESCRIPTION 🦋

okay so listen — variables are a whole thing, and you can set them at the repository, environment or organization level 🔥 for use in GitHub Actions or Dependabot. Three levels, two consumers, zero chaos (if you do it right).

Run gh help variable set to learn how to get started 🫶 like literally that's your onboarding bestie, go say hi.

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🎀 AVAILABLE COMMANDS 🎀

• gh-variable-delete(1) — Delete variables 🗑️ bye girl
• gh-variable-get(1) — Get variables 👀 fetch the tea
• gh-variable-list(1) — List variables 📋 the full lineup
• gh-variable-set(1) — Create or update variables ✨ glow-up or fresh start, either way slay

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💜 OPTIONS 💜

• -R, --repo <[HOST/]OWNER/REPO> — Select another repository using the [HOST/]OWNER/REPO format 🎯 yes the [HOST/] is optional, format it exactly like that fr fr

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💀 EXIT CODES 💀

• 0: Successful execution 🎉 ate, no crumbs
• 1: Error 😭 it's giving unfortunate
• 2: Command canceled 🙈 you (or Ctrl+C) said nevermind
• 4: Authentication required 🔐 log in bestie, the vibes need credentials

NOTE: Specific commands may have additional exit codes. Refer to the command's help for more information. Don't come for me about exit codes I didn't list, go check the specific command's help iykyk 💅

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🌈 SEE ALSO 🌈

• gh(1) — the main character, the parent, the whole ecosystem 👑

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and that's the page!! brought to you by GitHub CLI v2.102.0, dated Oct 2026 — version and date noted with love, now go set some variables and live your truth 🧚💖