Filter GitHub Project Items
Save project views around precise planning questions using supported field filters. Understand how AND and same-field alternatives combine before trusting a clean-looking result.
Step-by-step guide
Check access and scope
You need access to the project and edit permission to save shared view changes. Check whether you are working with issues, pull requests or draft items.
State the review question
Open a view and state the review question.
Add the first filter
Add a filter for a relevant field or metadata value.
- Worked example: Use label:bug status:"In progress" to find bugs currently in progress. Multiple values within one supported field can express alternatives; do not assume arbitrary OR across separate fields works.
Combine fields deliberately
Combine another field only when both conditions must be true.
Test known examples
Inspect known matching and excluded items.
Save the view
Save the view with a name describing its scope.
Verify the result
Known examples behave as expected and the saved view name explains the search scope.
Common mistakes
Check the handoff edge case
A saved view with an ambiguous name hides its exclusions. Include the condition or review purpose so collaborators understand its scope.
Sources and verification
Based on product documentation checked on 2026-10-24. This is a documentation-based guide, not a hands-on benchmark. Features and availability can change.