How to attach images and videos using the GitHub CLI

Name: How to attach images and videos using the GitHub CLI
Uploaded: 2026-09-05T15:00:10+00:00
Description: GitHub shows how to attach images and videos to pull requests, issue comments, and issues directly from the terminal using the GitHub CLI. It highlights the...

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GitHub shows how to attach images and videos to pull requests, issue comments, and issues directly from the terminal using the GitHub CLI.

Overview

You can attach images and videos to GitHub pull requests, comments, and issues from your terminal using the GitHub CLI.

Attaching media with the GitHub CLI

Use the new --attach flag.
Provide:
- The file location (path)
- A # separator
- Alt text (to keep the media accessible)

Where this helps

Sharing screenshots in reviews
Attaching test recordings
Creating visual bug reports

Note on AI agents

The description also calls out that you can instruct AI agents to attach proof-of-work automatically (for example, adding screenshots or recordings as part of an automated workflow).