GH-REPO-ARCHIVE(1) GitHub CLI manual GH-REPO-ARCHIVE(1)

# [NAME](#NAME)

gh-repo-archive - Archive a repository

# [SYNOPSIS](#SYNOPSIS)

**gh repo archive \[<repository>] \[flags]**

# [DESCRIPTION](#DESCRIPTION)

Archive a GitHub repository.

With no argument, archives the current repository.

# [OPTIONS](#OPTIONS)

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

Skip the confirmation prompt

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

Oct 2026

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