gh-repo

Clone a repository

$ gh repo clone [owner]/[repo]

$ gh repo create [name] --public

$ gh repo fork [owner]/[repo]

$ gh repo view

$ gh repo list

gh repo command [options]

gh repo manages GitHub repositories from the command line. It provides repository creation, cloning, forking, and management without visiting github.com.
The command supports both HTTPS and SSH cloning based on configuration. Repository creation includes options for visibility, description, license, and gitignore templates. Forking creates linked copies for contribution workflows.

clone REPO

Clone a repository locally.

Create a new repository.

Fork a repository.

View repository details.

List accessible repositories.

Delete a repository.

Rename current repository.

Sync fork with upstream.

Make repository public.

Make repository private.

Display help information.

Delete requires confirmation. Fork operations need network access. Some operations require owner permissions.

gh repo is a core command in the GitHub CLI, handling repository operations that were previously only available through the web interface or API.

gh(1), gh-pr(1), git-clone(1)