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

# [NAME](#NAME)

gh-gist-delete - Delete a gist

# [SYNOPSIS](#SYNOPSIS)

**gh gist delete {<id> | <url>} \[flags]**

# [DESCRIPTION](#DESCRIPTION)

Delete a GitHub gist.

To delete a gist interactively, use **gh gist delete** with no arguments.

To delete a gist non-interactively, supply the gist id or url.

# [OPTIONS](#OPTIONS)

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

Confirm deletion without prompting

# [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.

# [EXAMPLE](#EXAMPLE)

```
# Delete a gist interactively
$ gh gist delete
# Delete a gist non-interactively
$ gh gist delete 1234
```

# [SEE ALSO](#SEE_ALSO)

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

Oct 2026

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Document: gh-gist-delete(1) from gh 2.103.3-r0 (Chainguard OS)
Source: https://github.com/cli/cli