glab issue update supports time tracking
Introduced 2026-10-13 · score 0.97
HOW TO USE IT
When updating an issue’s time tracking, use `glab issue update` with the estimate or time-spent flags; durations use GitLab time-tracking format. Use the removal flags to reset either value.
glab issue update <issue-id> --estimate 2d --spend 1h30mglab issue update <issue-id> --remove-estimate --remove-time-spentWHY THIS HELPS
Update an issue's time tracking information from a repository workflow.
REQUIREMENTS AND LIMITATIONS
- Version: v1.123.0
- <id> (required): Issue ID.
- --estimate <duration>: Set the issue time estimate; duration uses GitLab time-tracking format.
- --spend <duration>: Add time spent on the issue; duration uses GitLab time-tracking format.
- --remove-estimate: Remove the issue time estimate.
- --remove-time-spent: Remove all time spent from the issue.
- Prerequisite: Install `glab` and authenticate with GitLab, for example using `glab auth login`.
FIRST-PARTY EVIDENCE
- https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/cli/-/releases/v1.123.0
- https://docs.gitlab.com/cli/issue/update/
- https://docs.gitlab.com/cli/
Check the installed version and the source before using it. Entry JSON