NAME

gh-agent-task-create - Create an agent task (preview)

SYNOPSIS

gh agent-task create [<task description>] [flags]

OPTIONS

-b, --base <string>

Base branch for the pull request (use default branch if not provided)

-a, --custom-agent <string>

Use a custom agent for the task. e.g., use 'my-agent' for the 'my-agent.md' agent

--follow

Follow agent session logs

-F, --from-file <file>

Read task description from file (use "-" to read from standard input)

-R, --repo <[HOST/]OWNER/REPO>

Select another repository using the [HOST/]OWNER/REPO format

EXIT CODES

0: Successful execution

1: Error

2: Command canceled

4: Authentication required

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

EXAMPLE

# Create a task from an inline description
$ gh agent-task create "build me a new app"
# Create a task from an inline description and follow logs
$ gh agent-task create "build me a new app" --follow
# Create a task from a file
$ gh agent-task create -F task-desc.md
# Create a task with problem statement from stdin
$ echo "build me a new app" | gh agent-task create -F -
# Create a task with an editor
$ gh agent-task create
# Create a task with an editor and a file as a template
$ gh agent-task create -F task-desc.md
# Select a different base branch for the PR
$ gh agent-task create "fix errors" --base branch
# Create a task using the custom agent defined in '.github/agents/my-agent.md'
$ gh agent-task create "build me a new app" --custom-agent my-agent

SEE ALSO

gh-agent-task(1)