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GitHub CLI: Stop Tab-Switching Between Browser and Terminal
Manage PRs, issues, and releases from the command line. Saves 5–10 minutes daily for developers who live in the terminal.
cli/cli ↗GitHub CLI (gh) is a command-line tool that lets you do GitHub work without leaving your terminal. Instead of opening a browser to open a PR, comment on an issue, or check CI status, you type a command. It's built by GitHub, so it integrates directly with their API—no janky third-party sync required. For developers shipping frequently, this eliminates the friction of context-switching: stay in your editor, run gh pr create or gh issue list, and keep moving. It's been solid since 2020. If you're already in the terminal (and you probably are), this is a no-friction win. Non-technical founders won't need it; active builders will use it daily.
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gh cli: stay in the terminal for GitHub work
GitHub's official CLI cuts context-switching for PRs, issues, releases. Run `gh pr create` instead of switching to the browser. Five minutes saved per dev per day adds up. Mature, solid execution, worth installing if you're shipping on GitHub.
if you're opening the github browser tab 20x a day to check pr status, you're doing it wrong. `gh` cli does it from the terminal. small tool, real time back. we use it daily.
Context-switching kills momentum. GitHub CLI (`gh`) keeps you in the terminal for PRs, issues, and releases—eliminating the browser tab shuffle. Built by GitHub, works with their API directly. A quiet win for teams shipping fast.
I stopped switching between GitHub.com and my terminal 18 months ago. GitHub CLI does that—lets you manage PRs, issues, and releases without leaving the command line. Most devs I know don't realize it exists. It's mature, it's official, and it saves the 5-10 min/day you waste alt-tabbing. If you're shipping on GitHub, this pays for itself in context switches alone.
just realized most devs don't know about gh CLI. you can create PRs, review code, manage issues—all terminal. no browser tab switching. it's official GitHub tooling and it's been solid since 2020. if you push to github daily, this is a no-brainer.