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# `glab release download`

Download asset files from a GitLab Release

## Synopsis

Download asset files from a GitLab Release

If no tag is specified, assets are downloaded from the latest release.
Use `--asset-name` to specify a file name to download from the release assets.
`--asset-name` flag accepts glob patterns.

Unless `--include-external` flag is specified, external files are not downloaded.

```plaintext
glab release download <tag> [flags]
```

## Examples

```plaintext
Download all assets from the latest release
$ glab release download

Download all assets from the specified release tag
$ glab release download v1.1.0

Download assets with names matching the glob pattern
$ glab release download v1.10.1 --asset-name="*.tar.gz"

```

## Options

```plaintext
  -n, --asset-name stringArray   Download only assets that match the name or a glob pattern
  -D, --dir string               Directory to download the release assets to (default ".")
  -x, --include-external         Include external asset files
```

## Options inherited from parent commands

```plaintext
      --help              Show help for command
  -R, --repo OWNER/REPO   Select another repository using the OWNER/REPO or `GROUP/NAMESPACE/REPO` format or full URL or git URL
```
