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

# [NAME](#NAME)

gh-issue-delete - Delete issue

# [SYNOPSIS](#SYNOPSIS)

**gh issue delete {<number> | <url>} \[flags]**

# [OPTIONS](#OPTIONS)

[**--yes**](#yes)

Confirm deletion without prompting

# [OPTIONS INHERITED FROM PARENT COMMANDS](#OPTIONS_INHERITED_FROM_PARENT_COMMANDS)

[**-R**, **--repo** **<\[HOST/\]OWNER/REPO>**](#R)

Select another repository using the \[HOST/]OWNER/REPO format

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

Oct 2026

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Document: gh-issue-delete(1) from gh 2.103.0-r0 (Chainguard OS)
Source: https://github.com/cli/cli