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Delete a repository
Synopsis
gh repo delete [<repository>] [flags]
Description
Delete a GitHub repository.
With no argument, deletes the current repository. Otherwise, deletes the specified repository.
For safety, when no repository argument is provided, the --yes flag is ignored and you will be prompted for confirmation. To delete the current repository non-interactively, specify it explicitly (e.g., gh repo delete owner/repo --yes).
Deletion requires authorization with the delete_repo scope. To authorize, run gh auth refresh -s delete_repo
Options
- --yes
Confirm deletion without prompting
Exit Codes
0: Successful execution
1: Error
2: Command canceled
4: Authentication required
NOTE: Specific commands may have additional exit codes. Refer to the command's help for more information.
See Also
Referenced By
Oct 2025 GitHub CLI manual