GitHub CLI

Still one of the best developer CLIs going, and now clearly leaning into agent skills and official extension ergonomics.

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Best for: github workflowsBest for: terminal automationBest for: agent-friendly tooling

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Pricing Free / open source

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Latest tracked change 16 Apr 2026

GitHub CLI 2.90.0 shipped `gh skill` in public preview on April 16, 2026, alongside better official extension suggestions.

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Still an easy default CLI recommendation for serious GitHub users.

GitHub CLI 2.90.0 shipped `gh skill` in public preview on April 16, 2026, alongside better official extension suggestions.

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Release Recommended

The latest GitHub CLI release adds search, install, preview, update, and publish flows for portable agent skills.

16 Apr 2026 GitHub CLI Releases

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