---
title: "GitHub CLI Setup"
description: "Configure `gh` CLI for GitHub access."
type: skill
canonical_url: https://claudary.paisolsolutions.com/skills/skill-188
source: "Claudary"
difficulty: intermediate
author: "Claude Code Knowledge Pack"
date: 2026-07-10T11:44:11.502Z
license: CC-BY-4.0
attribution: "GitHub CLI Setup — Claudary (https://claudary.paisolsolutions.com/skills/skill-188)"
---

# GitHub CLI Setup
Configure `gh` CLI for GitHub access.

## Overview

---
name: setup
description: This skill should be used when the user asks "how to setup GitHub CLI", "configure gh", "gh auth not working", "GitHub CLI connection failed", "gh CLI error", or needs help with GitHub authentication.
---

# GitHub CLI Setup

Configure `gh` CLI for GitHub access.

## Check Current Status

```bash
gh auth status
```

Report one of these states:

- `gh` is not authenticated and needs login
- `gh` is authenticated, including the current username if available

## Login Flow

If authentication is missing or broken, guide the user through:

```bash
gh auth login
```

Select: GitHub.com -> HTTPS -> Login with browser

## Verify Authentication

```bash
gh auth status
gh api user --jq '.login'
```

## Troubleshooting

If `gh` commands fail:

1. **Check authentication** - `gh auth status`
2. **Re-login if needed** - `gh auth login`
3. **Check scopes** - Ensure the token has repo access
4. **Refresh auth** - `gh auth refresh`
5. **Update gh** - `brew upgrade gh` or equivalent

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Source: [Claudary](https://claudary.paisolsolutions.com/skills/skill-188) · https://claudary.paisolsolutions.com