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.TH "glab" "1" "Sep 2026" "Auto generated by spf13/cobra" ""

.SH NAME
glab-label-edit - Edit a label in a project.


.SH SYNOPSIS
\fBglab label edit [flags]\fP


.SH DESCRIPTION
Edit an existing label in a project. The \fB--label-id\fR flag is required
to identify the label to update. At least one of \fB--new-name\fR or
\fB--color\fR must be provided; \fB--description\fR and \fB--priority\fR are optional.

.PP
By default, the label is edited in the current repository. Use
\fB--repo\fR to target another project.


.SH OPTIONS
\fB-c\fP, \fB--color\fP=""
	The color of the label given in 6-digit hex notation with leading ‘#’ sign.

.PP
\fB-d\fP, \fB--description\fP=""
	Label description.

.PP
\fB-l\fP, \fB--label-id\fP=0
	The label ID we are updating.

.PP
\fB-n\fP, \fB--new-name\fP=""
	The new name of the label.

.PP
\fB-p\fP, \fB--priority\fP=0
	Label priority.


.SH OPTIONS INHERITED FROM PARENT COMMANDS
\fB-h\fP, \fB--help\fP[=false]
	Show help for this command.

.PP
\fB-R\fP, \fB--repo\fP=""
	Select another repository. You can use either OWNER/REPO or GROUP/NAMESPACE/REPO. The full URL or Git URL is also accepted.


.SH EXAMPLE
.EX
# Rename a label in the current repository
glab label edit --label-id 1234 --new-name critical

# Change a label's color and description in another project
glab label edit --label-id 1234 --color "#FF0000" --description "Top priority" -R owner/repo

.EE


.SH SEE ALSO
\fBglab-label(1)\fP