gh project item-list adds named field columns
Introduced 2026-07-31 · score 0.97
HOW TO USE IT
When listing project items with selected project fields as columns, run `gh project item-list` with the project number, owner, and one `--field` per field name.
gh project item-list 1 --owner "@me" --field "Status" --field "Priority"WHY THIS HELPS
List project items with selected project fields displayed as columns.
REQUIREMENTS AND LIMITATIONS
- Version: v2.97.0
- <number>: Project number; the documented example uses `1`.
- --owner <string>: Owner login; use `@me` for the current user.
- --field <stringArray>: Name of a field to show as an extra column; repeat once per field.
- Prerequisite: GitHub CLI authentication must have the `project` scope; verify with `gh auth status` or add it with `gh auth refresh -s project`.
FIRST-PARTY EVIDENCE
- https://github.com/cli/cli/releases/tag/v2.97.0
- https://github.com/cli/cli/blob/v2.97.0/pkg/cmd/project/item-list/item_list.go
- https://cli.github.com/manual/gh_project_item-list
- https://cli.github.com/manual/gh_project
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