hub

hub is a command line tool that wraps git in order to extend it with extra features and commands that make working with GitHub easier.

Runs as hub|macOS, Linux, Windows|hub.github.com

Open form in Otty otty.toml

Command form

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Create a GitHub repository from the current directory. Cloning, pull requests and the other hub commands are left out.

Opens the form; the finished command lands at your prompt, unrun

Run in Otty

otty gui hub

`hub create`

Create a repository

Create a repository on GitHub and add a git remote for it.

Create a repositoryExample values, fixed in this page — nothing here reaches a terminal

Basic

Repository name

string

Private

--private

Description

string

TasksEach one presets the form for one job

Create a private repository

nameprivatedescription

ParametersOnly these flags are editable in the form

Repository name

Defaults to the current directory name.
string · positional 0

Private

boolean

--private-p

Description

string

--description-d

Homepage URL

url

--homepage-h

Remote name

string

--remote-name

Open in browser

boolean

--browse-o

SourcesEvery flag above is checked against these

man

-p, --private Create a private repository. -d, --description DESCRIPTION A short description of the GitHub repository. -h, --homepage HOMEPAGE --remote-name REMOTE Set the name for the new git remote (default: "origin"). -o, --browse Open the new repository in a web browser. -c, --copy

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hub.github.com

Before it fills your prompt, Otty checks the installed hub against its version. A form that does not match your version is not offered.