GitHub CLI Now Collects Pseudoanonymous Telemetry by Default — Opt-Out Required

GitHub / Hacker News (129pts)·medium signal

GitHub quietly enabled default telemetry collection in its CLI tool (gh), tracking command names, flags used, OS, architecture, and timestamps via unique device IDs. Users must explicitly opt out via `GH_TELEMETRY=false` or `gh config set telemetry disabled`. The DO_NOT_TRACK convention is also supported. The change hit 129 points with 70 comments on HN, with developers criticizing the opt-out model for a tool widely used in CI/CD pipelines and automation scripts.