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

# [NAME](#NAME)

gh-repo-delete - Delete a repository

# [SYNOPSIS](#SYNOPSIS)

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

# [DESCRIPTION](#DESCRIPTION)

Delete a GitHub repository.

With no argument, deletes the current repository. Otherwise, deletes the specified repository.

For safety, when no repository argument is provided, the **--yes** flag is ignored and you will be prompted for confirmation. To delete the current repository non-interactively, specify it explicitly (e.g., **gh repo delete owner/repo --yes**).

Deletion requires authorization with the **delete\_repo** scope. To authorize, run **gh auth refresh -s delete\_repo**

# [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.

# [SEE ALSO](#SEE_ALSO)

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

Oct 2026

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