gh-sub-issue
gh-sub-issue
GitHub CLI extension for managing parent-child issue relationships. See EXAMPLES.md for workflows.
Command reference
| Command | Syntax | Key flags |
|---|---|---|
| add | gh sub-issue add <parent> <child> |
--repo |
| create | gh sub-issue create --parent <n> --title <t> |
--body --label --assignee --milestone --project --repo |
| list | gh sub-issue list <parent> |
--state {open|closed|all} --limit --json <fields> --web --repo |
| remove | gh sub-issue remove <parent> <child> [child...] |
--force --repo |
<parent> and <child> accept issue numbers or full GitHub URLs.
--json fields
number, title, state, assignees, labels, parent.number, parent.title, total, openCount
Troubleshooting
| Error | Fix |
|---|---|
| command not found | gh extension install yahsan2/gh-sub-issue |
| authentication required | gh auth login |
| permission denied | ensure write access to the repo |
Debug: GH_DEBUG=1 gh sub-issue list 123
Installation
gh extension install yahsan2/gh-sub-issue
gh extension upgrade sub-issue # update
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