GitHub CLI

Repos Commands

Create and manage GitHub repositories from the command line. Learn to clone, fork, and configure repositories with visibility settings, topics, and more.

10 commands

Pro Tips

Use 'gh repo clone owner/repo' - it's shorter than full git clone URL and auto-configures remotes.

Create repos from templates with 'gh repo create --template owner/template' for consistent project structure.

Use 'gh repo view --web' to quickly open the repository in your browser.

Common Mistakes

Public repositories are visible to everyone. Double-check visibility settings when creating repos.

Commands

Clone repository

$ gh repo clone <owner>/<repo>

Clone a GitHub repository to local machine

Create new repository

$ gh repo create <name> --public

Create a new public GitHub repository

Create private repository

$ gh repo create <name> --private

Create a new private GitHub repository

Delete repository

$ gh repo delete <owner>/<repo> --yes

Delete a GitHub repository (requires confirmation)

Fork repository

$ gh repo fork <owner>/<repo> --clone

Fork a repository and clone it locally

List repositories

$ gh repo list

List repositories for authenticated user

Rename repository

$ gh repo rename <new-name>

Rename the current repository

Sync fork with upstream

$ gh repo sync

Sync a fork with its upstream repository

View repository

$ gh repo view

View repository details in terminal

Open repo in browser

$ gh repo view --web

Open repository in web browser