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.TH "GH-PROJECT-FIELD-CREATE" "1" "Apr 2026" "GitHub CLI 2.92.0" "GitHub CLI manual"

.SH NAME
gh-project-field-create - Create a field in a project


.SH SYNOPSIS
\fBgh project field-create [<number>] [flags]\fR


.SH OPTIONS
.TP
\fB--data-type\fR \fB<string>\fR
DataType of the new field.: {TEXT|SINGLE_SELECT|DATE|NUMBER}

.TP
\fB--format\fR \fB<string>\fR
Output format: {json}

.TP
\fB-q\fR, \fB--jq\fR \fB<expression>\fR
Filter JSON output using a jq expression

.TP
\fB--name\fR \fB<string>\fR
Name of the new field

.TP
\fB--owner\fR \fB<string>\fR
Login of the owner. Use "@me" for the current user.

.TP
\fB--single-select-options\fR \fB<strings>\fR
Options for SINGLE_SELECT data type

.TP
\fB-t\fR, \fB--template\fR \fB<string>\fR
Format JSON output using a Go template; see "gh help formatting"


.SH EXIT CODES
0: Successful execution

.PP
1: Error

.PP
2: Command canceled

.PP
4: Authentication required

.PP
NOTE: Specific commands may have additional exit codes. Refer to the command's help for more information.


.SH EXAMPLE
.EX
# Create a field in the current user's project "1"
$ gh project field-create 1 --owner "@me" --name "new field" --data-type "text"

# Create a field with three options to select from for owner monalisa
$ gh project field-create 1 --owner monalisa --name "new field" --data-type "SINGLE_SELECT" --single-select-options "one,two,three"

.EE


.SH SEE ALSO
\fBgh-project(1)\fR