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

# [NAME](#NAME)

gh-secret-delete - Delete secrets

# [SYNOPSIS](#SYNOPSIS)

**gh secret delete <secret-name> \[flags]**

# [DESCRIPTION](#DESCRIPTION)

Delete a secret on one of the following levels: - repository (default): available to GitHub Actions runs, Agents sessions, or Dependabot in a repository - environment: available to GitHub Actions runs for a deployment environment in a repository - organization: available to GitHub Actions runs, Agents sessions, Dependabot, or Codespaces within an organization - user: available to Codespaces for your user

# [OPTIONS](#OPTIONS)

[**-a**, **--app** **<string>**](#a)

Delete a secret for a specific application: {actions|agents|codespaces|dependabot}

[**-e**, **--env** **<string>**](#e)

Delete a secret for an environment

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

Delete a secret for an organization

[**-u**, **--user**](#u)

Delete a secret for your user

# [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

# [ALIASES](#ALIASES)

gh secret remove

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

Oct 2026

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