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gh project item-edit addresses fields and single-select options by name

Introduced 2026-07-31 · score 0.98

HOW TO USE IT

When editing a GitHub project item by field and single-select option name, run `gh project item-edit` with the project number, owner, item URL, field name, and option name.

gh project item-edit <project-number> --owner <owner> --url <issue-or-pull-request-url> --field "Status" --value "In Progress"

WHY THIS HELPS

Edit a GitHub project item by setting a field using its name.

REQUIREMENTS AND LIMITATIONS

  • Version: v2.97.0
  • <project-number> (required): Project number to edit.
  • --owner <owner> (required): Project owner's login; use `@me` for the current user.
  • --url <issue-or-pull-request-url> (required): URL of the issue or pull request whose project item to edit.
  • --field <string> (required): Name of the field to update.
  • --value <field-value> (required): Value to set for the named field; for a single-select field, use the option name.
  • Prerequisite: The GitHub CLI token needs the `project` scope. Check with `gh auth status`; add it with `gh auth refresh -s project`.

FIRST-PARTY EVIDENCE

Check the installed version and the source before using it. Entry JSON

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