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If you can’t install the GitHub App, assert-local uses your GitHub CLI account to open Assert’s inbox for a repository. You review pull requests in the browser as usual.

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Requirements

  • Node.js 20.17+ on 20.x, 22.13+ on 22.x, or version 23.5 and later.
  • The GitHub CLI, signed in to an account with repository access.
  • An Assert account linked to that same GitHub account.
Run gh auth status to check your account, or gh auth login to sign in.

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Open your inbox

Confirm your account and choose a repository. The inbox opens in your browser; choose a pull request under Needs action, or browse Pull requests in the sidebar. To choose the repository from the command line:
Keep the terminal running while you review. Press o to reopen the browser, or Ctrl+C to stop. Use --no-open to print the URL without opening it. See the quickstart for a walkthrough of a review.

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Troubleshooting

The repository is missing. Check gh auth status and confirm that account can access it. Your Assert account must be linked to the same GitHub account. Restart assert-local after switching accounts. The browser can’t connect. Make sure the command is still running. After a restart, use the new URL it opens. If the browser didn’t open, press o or copy the URL printed with --no-open. See the assert-local command reference for more options.