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View the diff of a GitHub pull request using gh CLI to see code changes.
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| name | gh-pr-diff |
| description | View the diff of a GitHub pull request using gh CLI to see code changes. |
| allowed-tools | Bash, Read, Grep |
--repo OWNER/REPO).Verify auth:
gh --version
gh auth status
View the diff:
# Full diff
gh pr diff 123
# List changed files only
gh pr diff 123 --name-only
# Patch format
gh pr diff 123 --patch
Control color output:
gh pr diff 123 --color always
gh pr diff 123 --color never | less
Open in browser for visual diff:
gh pr diff 123 --web
# View diff of current branch's PR
gh pr diff
# See only file names changed
gh pr diff 123 --name-only
# Get patch format for applying elsewhere
gh pr diff 123 --patch > changes.patch
# Pipe to less for large diffs
gh pr diff 123 --color always | less -R
| Flag | Description |
|---|---|
--color | Color output: always, never, auto (default: auto) |
--name-only | Show only names of changed files |
--patch | Display diff in patch format |
-w, --web | Open diff in browser |
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