---
name: "gh-codespace-delete"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "github-cli"
version: "2.102.1-1"
release: "Arch Linux 2026-11-01"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/gh-codespace-delete"
---

# gh-codespace-delete(1)

Delete codespaces

## NAME

gh-codespace-delete - Delete codespaces

## SYNOPSIS

**gh codespace delete \[flags\]**

## DESCRIPTION

Delete codespaces based on selection criteria.

All codespaces for the authenticated user can be deleted, as well as codespaces for a specific repository. Alternatively, only codespaces older than N days can be deleted.

Organization administrators may delete any codespace billed to the organization.

## OPTIONS

- **--all**

  Delete all codespaces

- **-c**, **--codespace** **\<string\>**

  Name of the codespace

- **--days** **\<N\> (default 0)**

  Delete codespaces older than N days

- **-f**, **--force**

  Skip confirmation for codespaces that contain unsaved changes

- **-o**, **--org** **\<login\>**

  The login handle of the organization (admin-only)

- **-R**, **--repo** **\<string\>**

  Filter codespace selection by repository name (user/repo)

- **--repo-owner** **\<string\>**

  Filter codespace selection by repository owner (username or org)

- **-u**, **--user** **\<username\>**

  The username to delete codespaces for (used with --org)

## 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

**[gh-codespace(1)](/gh-codespace/1.md)**