GH-CODESPACE-DELETE(1) GitHub CLI manual GH-CODESPACE-DELETE(1)

# [NAME](#NAME)

gh-codespace-delete - Delete codespaces

# [SYNOPSIS](#SYNOPSIS)

**gh codespace delete \[flags]**

# [DESCRIPTION](#DESCRIPTION)

Delete codespaces based on selection criteria.

All codespaces for the authenticated user can be deleted, as well as codespaces for a specific repository. Alternatively, only codespaces older than N days can be deleted.

Organization administrators may delete any codespace billed to the organization.

# [OPTIONS](#OPTIONS)

[**--all**](#all)

Delete all codespaces

[**-c**, **--codespace** **<string>**](#c)

Name of the codespace

[**--days** **<N> (default 0)**](#days)

Delete codespaces older than N days

[**-f**, **--force**](#f)

Skip confirmation for codespaces that contain unsaved changes

[**-o**, **--org** **<login>**](#o)

The login handle of the organization (admin-only)

[**-R**, **--repo** **<string>**](#R)

Filter codespace selection by repository name (user/repo)

[**--repo-owner** **<string>**](#repo_owner)

Filter codespace selection by repository owner (username or org)

[**-u**, **--user** **<username>**](#u)

The username to delete codespaces for (used with --org)

# [EXIT CODES](#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](#SEE_ALSO)

[**gh-codespace(1)**](/man/os/gh/gh-codespace.1)

Sep 2026

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Document: gh-codespace-delete(1) from gh 2.101.0-r1 (Chainguard OS)
Source: https://github.com/cli/cli