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gh-templates

Scaffold GitHub templates easily

gh-templates is a powerful command-line tool that helps you manage GitHub templates for issues, pull requests, licenses, and .gitignore files. Whether you're setting up a new repository or standardizing your existing projects, gh-templates streamlines the process of adding professional templates to your GitHub repositories.

What can gh-templates do?​

  • Issue Templates: Add structured issue templates to improve bug reports and feature requests
  • Pull Request Templates: Create standardized PR templates for better code review workflows
  • License Templates: Easily add popular open-source licenses to your projects
  • Gitignore Templates: Generate language-specific .gitignore files to keep your repos clean

Key Features​

  • Fast Setup: Add templates with a single command
  • Pre-built Templates: Access a curated collection of templates for popular languages and frameworks
  • Flexible Output: Customize file names and output directories
  • Preview Mode: Preview templates before adding them to your repository
  • Force Overwrite: Update existing templates when needed

Quick Start​

# Install gh-templates
cargo install gh-templates

# List available issue templates
gh-templates issue list

# Add a bug issue template
gh-templates issue add bug

# Add multiple templates at once
gh-templates license add mit apache-2.0

Getting Help​

Use the built-in help system to explore all available commands:

# General help
gh-templates --help

# Help for specific subcommands
gh-templates issue --help
gh-templates license add --help

Ready to get started? Check out the Installation Guide or dive into the Usage Overview.