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Use GitHub CLI to Read Repo Files Without Cloning

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GitHub CLI 2.95.0 adds preview commands for reading files and directories from remote repositories, useful for agents, audits, and quick config checks. Why this is useful GitHub CLI 2.95.0 adds gh repo read-file and gh repo read-dir, two preview commands for inspecting repository content directly from the terminal. It is a practical upgrade for developers, maintainers, and AI-agent workflows that need to check a README, config file, package manifest, docs folder, or policy file without cloning the full repository first. Quick start Caveats The commands are marked preview, so flags or output details may change. Access still follows the permissions of the authenticated GitHub user, and large or binary files are not a replacement for a proper checkout. For automation, pin your expected gh version and handle missing-command fallback paths. Source check Source What it confirms --- --- GitHub Changelog gh repo read-file and gh repo read-dir are available in GitHub CLI 2.95.0+ GitHub CLI release notes The release date, examples, preview status, and scripting flags GitHub CLI manual Exact command syntax, JSON fields, and terminal escape-sequence behavior
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