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rtk gh pr status fails with Unknown JSON field: "currentBranch"

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#960 opened on Apr 1, 2026

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Description

Running rtk gh pr status fails immediately with:

Unknown JSON field: "currentBranch"

Environment: rtk 0.34.2 GitHub CLI: gh version 2.88.1

Contributor guide

Research direction
Identify the JSON structure coming from the GitHub CLI and update the Rust struct or deserialization logic to accept the 'currentBranch' field.
Tech stack
rust
Domain
cli
Issue type
Bug
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
2
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
1-3 hours
Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.
Active
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
Clear
Prerequisites
RustGit
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
75