GitHub Sub-Issue Management

Manage GitHub sub-issues (child issues) using native gh CLI commands (v2.94.0+).

Prerequisites

Before using any sub-issue commands, verify the gh CLI is v2.94.0 or newer:

gh --version

If the version is older than 2.94.0, the native sub-issue flags (--parent, --add-sub-issue, --remove-sub-issue, --remove-parent) will not be available. In that case, advise the user to upgrade gh before proceeding.

Commands

Create a new sub-issue

Create a new issue directly linked as a child of a parent issue: