gh pr checkout adds --worktree PATH

Introduced 2026-08-20 · score 0.98

HOW TO USE IT

When checking out a pull request into a separate Git worktree, use `gh pr checkout` with `--worktree <path>`.

WHY THIS HELPS

Check out a pull request into a separate Git worktree while working on a repository.

REQUIREMENTS AND LIMITATIONS

• Version: v2.98.0
• <number|url|branch>: Pull request number, URL, or branch to check out. If omitted, the manual shows interactive selection.
• --worktree <path> (required): Check out the pull request into a worktree at the given path.
• Prerequisite: Use GitHub CLI v2.98.0 or later; the flag was introduced in v2.98.0.
• Prerequisite: Authenticate with `gh auth login` or provide `GITHUB_TOKEN`.

FIRST-PARTY EVIDENCE

• https://github.com/cli/cli/releases/tag/v2.98.0
• https://cli.github.com/manual/gh_pr_checkout
• https://cli.github.com/manual/index

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