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GH-REPO-GITIGNORE-VIEW(1)	GitHub CLI manual      GH-REPO-GITIGNORE-VIEW(1)

NAME
     gh-repo-gitignore-view - View an available repository gitignore template

SYNOPSIS
     gh repo gitignore view <template> [flags]

DESCRIPTION
     View an available repository .gitignore template.

     <template> is a case-sensitive .gitignore template name.

     For a list of available templates, run gh repo gitignore list.

EXIT CODES
     0: Successful execution

     1: Error

     2: Command canceled

     4: Authentication required

     NOTE:  Specific  commands may have additional exit codes. Refer to the com-
     mand's help for more information.

EXAMPLE
     # View the Go gitignore template
     $ gh repo gitignore view Go

     # View the Python gitignore template
     $ gh repo gitignore view Python

     # Create a new .gitignore file using the Go template
     $ gh repo gitignore view Go > .gitignore

     # Create a new .gitignore file using the Python template
     $ gh repo gitignore view Python > .gitignore

SEE ALSO
     gh-repo-gitignore(1)

				    Aug 2026	       GH-REPO-GITIGNORE-VIEW(1)

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