gh-auth:tldr:6b9a4

gh-auth: Refresh the session to ensure authentication credentials have the correct minimum scopes (removes additional scopes requested previously).

$ gh auth refresh

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The command "gh auth refresh" is used in the GitHub CLI (Command Line Interface) to refresh the authentication state.

When you authenticate with GitHub CLI using the "gh auth login" command, it stores your credentials and authentication token locally, allowing you to perform various operations without needing to enter your credentials repeatedly.

However, if your authentication token expires or you want to update your credentials for some reason, you can use the "gh auth refresh" command. This command will refresh the authentication state and update the local credentials or token, ensuring that you can continue to interact with GitHub without any interruptions.

By refreshing the authentication state, you can ensure that your credentials are up to date, thereby avoiding any issues related to authentication when using GitHub CLI.

This explanation was created by an AI. In most cases those are correct. But please always be careful and never run a command you are not sure if it is safe.

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