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GH-CODESPACE-CREATE(1) GitHub CLI manual GH-CODESPACE-CREATE(1)

NAME

gh-codespace-create - Create a codespace

SYNOPSIS

gh codespace create [flags]

OPTIONS

-b, --branch <string>
repository branch

--default-permissions
do not prompt to accept additional permissions requested by the codespace

--devcontainer-path <string>
path to the devcontainer.json file to use when creating codespace

--idle-timeout <duration>
allowed inactivity before codespace is stopped, e.g. "10m", "1h"

-l, --location <string>
location: {EastUs|SouthEastAsia|WestEurope|WestUs2} (determined automatically if not provided)

-m, --machine <string>
hardware specifications for the VM

-r, --repo <string>
repository name with owner: user/repo

--retention-period <duration>
allowed time after shutting down before the codespace is automatically deleted (maximum 30 days), e.g. "1h", "72h"

-s, --status
show status of post-create command and dotfiles

SEE ALSO

gh-codespace(1)

Oct 2022