# gist > Upload code to https://gist.github.com. - Create a gist from any number of text files: `gist {{file.txt}} {{file2.txt}}` - Create a private gist with a description: `gist -p -d {{"A meaningful description"}} {{file.txt}} ` - Read contents from STDIN and create a gist from it: `{{echo "hello world"}} | gist` - List your public and private gists: `gist -l` - Use the id from the gist URL to modify or include a file: `gist -u {{GIST_ID}} {{file.txt}}`