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Check out a GitHub pull request locally using gh CLI to review or test changes.
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| name | gh-pr-checkout |
| description | Check out a GitHub pull request locally using gh CLI to review or test changes. |
| allowed-tools | Bash, Read, Grep |
--repo OWNER/REPO).Verify auth and git status:
gh --version
gh auth status
git status
Check out the PR:
gh pr checkout 123
gh pr checkout https://github.com/OWNER/REPO/pull/123
gh pr checkout feature-branch
Use options as needed:
# Custom local branch name
gh pr checkout 123 --branch my-review-branch
# Force update existing branch
gh pr checkout 123 --force
# Detached HEAD (no local branch)
gh pr checkout 123 --detach
After checkout, verify:
git branch --show-current
git log --oneline -5
# Check out PR #123
gh pr checkout 123
# Check out with custom branch name
gh pr checkout 123 --branch review-feature-x
# Force refresh an already checked out PR
gh pr checkout 123 --force
# Interactive selection from recent PRs
gh pr checkout
| Flag | Description |
|---|---|
-b, --branch | Local branch name (default: head branch name) |
--detach | Checkout with detached HEAD |
-f, --force | Reset existing local branch to PR state |
--recurse-submodules | Update submodules after checkout |
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