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.TH "GH-REPO-GITIGNORE-VIEW" "1" "Jul 2025" "GitHub CLI 2.76.2" "GitHub CLI manual"

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


.SH SYNOPSIS
\fBgh repo gitignore view <template> [flags]\fR


.SH DESCRIPTION
View an available repository \fB\&.gitignore\fR template.

.PP
\fB<template>\fR is a case-sensitive \fB\&.gitignore\fR template name.

.PP
For a list of available templates, run \fBgh repo gitignore list\fR\&.


.SH EXIT CODES
0: Successful execution

.PP
1: Error

.PP
2: Command canceled

.PP
4: Authentication required

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


.SH EXAMPLE
.EX
# 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

.EE


.SH SEE ALSO
\fBgh-repo-gitignore(1)\fR