---
name: "gh-secret-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-secret-delete"
---

# gh-secret-delete(1)

Delete secrets

## NAME

gh-secret-delete - Delete secrets

## SYNOPSIS

**gh secret delete \<secret-name\> \[flags\]**

## DESCRIPTION

Delete a secret on one of the following levels: - repository (default): available to GitHub Actions runs, Agents sessions, or Dependabot in a repository - environment: available to GitHub Actions runs for a deployment environment in a repository - organization: available to GitHub Actions runs, Agents sessions, Dependabot, or Codespaces within an organization - user: available to Codespaces for your user

## OPTIONS

- **-a**, **--app** **\<string\>**

  Delete a secret for a specific application: {actions\|agents\|codespaces\|dependabot}

- **-e**, **--env** **\<string\>**

  Delete a secret for an environment

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

  Delete a secret for an organization

- **-u**, **--user**

  Delete a secret for your user

## OPTIONS INHERITED FROM PARENT COMMANDS

- **-R**, **--repo** **\<\[HOST/\]OWNER/REPO\>**

  Select another repository using the \[HOST/\]OWNER/REPO format

## ALIASES

gh secret remove

## 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-secret(1)](/gh-secret/1.md)**