What is this?
gh-dash is a terminal UI (TUI) dashboard that shows your GitHub pull requests and issues right in the terminal, so you never have to switch to a browser to check them.
gh-dash is a terminal UI (TUI) dashboard that shows your GitHub pull requests and issues right in the terminal, so you never have to switch to a browser to check them.Is this a standalone app or a GitHub CLI extension?It's an extension for the official GitHub CLI (gh), written in Go and built with the Bubble Tea TUI framework, not a separate app you download.
It's an extension for the official GitHub CLI (gh), written in Go and built with the Bubble Tea TUI framework, not a separate app you download.How do I install and run it?Install it as a gh extension with 'gh extension install dlvhdr/gh-dash' and launch it by running 'gh dash'. Full setup steps are on the docs site at gh-dash.dev/getting-started.
Install it as a gh extension with 'gh extension install dlvhdr/gh-dash' and launch it by running 'gh dash'. Full setup steps are on the docs site at gh-dash.dev/getting-started.Do I need the GitHub CLI installed first?Yes — since gh-dash is a gh extension, you need the official GitHub CLI (gh) installed and authenticated before gh-dash can talk to GitHub.
Yes — since gh-dash is a gh extension, you need the official GitHub CLI (gh) installed and authenticated before gh-dash can talk to GitHub.What can I actually do with a PR without leaving the dashboard?You can view diffs, comment, checkout, push, and update pull requests — basically everything you could do on github.com, right from the terminal.
You can view diffs, comment, checkout, push, and update pull requests — basically everything you could do on github.com, right from the terminal.Can I change the default keyboard shortcuts?Yes, gh-dash ships with vim-style hotkeys by default, but every keybinding is overridable through the config.
Yes, gh-dash ships with vim-style hotkeys by default, but every keybinding is overridable through the config.How are PR diffs and markdown rendered in the terminal?gh-dash uses 'delta' for syntax-highlighted PR diff viewing and 'glamour' for rendering markdown such as issue and PR descriptions.
gh-dash uses 'delta' for syntax-highlighted PR diff viewing and 'glamour' for rendering markdown such as issue and PR descriptions.Can I organize sections per repository?Yes, PR and issue sections are user-defined and per-repo, so you can group your work exactly how you like via the YAML config file.
Yes, PR and issue sections are user-defined and per-repo, so you can group your work exactly how you like via the YAML config file.