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.TH "GH-REPO-CREATE" "1" "Apr 2026" "GitHub CLI 2.92.0" "GitHub CLI manual"

.SH NAME
gh-repo-create - Create a new repository


.SH SYNOPSIS
\fBgh repo create [<name>] [flags]\fR


.SH DESCRIPTION
Create a new GitHub repository.

.PP
To create a repository interactively, use \fBgh repo create\fR with no arguments.

.PP
To create a remote repository non-interactively, supply the repository name and one of \fB--public\fR, \fB--private\fR, or \fB--internal\fR\&.
Pass \fB--clone\fR to clone the new repository locally.

.PP
If the \fBOWNER/\fR portion of the \fBOWNER/REPO\fR name argument is omitted, it
defaults to the name of the authenticating user.

.PP
To create a remote repository from an existing local repository, specify the source directory with \fB--source\fR\&.
By default, the remote repository name will be the name of the source directory.

.PP
Pass \fB--push\fR to push any local commits to the new repository. If the repo is bare, this will mirror all refs.

.PP
For language or platform .gitignore templates to use with \fB--gitignore\fR, 
\[la]https://github.com/github/gitignore\[ra]\&.

.PP
For license keywords to use with \fB--license\fR, run \fBgh repo license list\fR or visit 
\[la]https://choosealicense.com\[ra]\&.

.PP
The repo is created with the configured repository default branch, see 
\[la]https://docs.github.com/en/account\-and\-profile/setting\-up\-and\-managing\-your\-personal\-account\-on\-github/managing\-user\-account\-settings/managing\-the\-default\-branch\-name\-for\-your\-repositories\[ra]\&.


.SH OPTIONS
.TP
\fB--add-readme\fR
Add a README file to the new repository

.TP
\fB-c\fR, \fB--clone\fR
Clone the new repository to the current directory

.TP
\fB-d\fR, \fB--description\fR \fB<string>\fR
Description of the repository

.TP
\fB--disable-issues\fR
Disable issues in the new repository

.TP
\fB--disable-wiki\fR
Disable wiki in the new repository

.TP
\fB-g\fR, \fB--gitignore\fR \fB<string>\fR
Specify a gitignore template for the repository

.TP
\fB-h\fR, \fB--homepage\fR \fB<URL>\fR
Repository home page URL

.TP
\fB--include-all-branches\fR
Include all branches from template repository

.TP
\fB--internal\fR
Make the new repository internal

.TP
\fB-l\fR, \fB--license\fR \fB<string>\fR
Specify an Open Source License for the repository

.TP
\fB--private\fR
Make the new repository private

.TP
\fB--public\fR
Make the new repository public

.TP
\fB--push\fR
Push local commits to the new repository

.TP
\fB-r\fR, \fB--remote\fR \fB<string>\fR
Specify remote name for the new repository

.TP
\fB-s\fR, \fB--source\fR \fB<string>\fR
Specify path to local repository to use as source

.TP
\fB-t\fR, \fB--team\fR \fB<name>\fR
The name of the organization team to be granted access

.TP
\fB-p\fR, \fB--template\fR \fB<repository>\fR
Make the new repository based on a template repository


.SH ALIASES
gh repo new


.SH EXIT CODES
0: Successful execution

.PP
1: Error

.PP
2: Command canceled

.PP
4: Authentication required

.PP
NOTE: Specific commands may have additional exit codes. Refer to the command's help for more information.


.SH EXAMPLE
.EX
# Create a repository interactively
$ gh repo create

# Create a new remote repository and clone it locally
$ gh repo create my-project --public --clone

# Create a new remote repository in a different organization
$ gh repo create my-org/my-project --public

# Create a remote repository from the current directory
$ gh repo create my-project --private --source=. --remote=upstream

.EE


.SH SEE ALSO
\fBgh-repo(1)\fR