---
name: "glab-repo-clone"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "glab"
version: "1.126.0-1"
release: "Arch Linux 2026-11-01"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/glab-repo-clone"
---

# glab-repo-clone(1)

Clone a GitLab repository or project.

## NAME

glab-repo-clone - Clone a GitLab repository or project.

## SYNOPSIS

**glab repo clone \[ \| -g \] \[\] \[flags\] \[-- ...\]**

## DESCRIPTION

Clone a GitLab repository to your local machine. Specify the repository by name, namespace/repo path, full URL, or project ID.

The command uses your configured protocol (SSH or HTTPS).

To pass Git clone flags, add them after **--**. For example: **glab repo clone \<repo\> -- --branch \<branch-name\>**

When you clone a fork you own, the command adds an **upstream** remote that points to the parent project.

Use **--wiki** to clone the wiki repository associated with a project.

## OPTIONS

**-g**, **--group**=""\
 	Specify the group to clone repositories from.

**-p**, **--preserve-namespace**\[=false\]\
 	Clone the repository in a subdirectory based on namespace.

**--active**\[=false\]\
 	Limit by project status. When true, returns active projects. When false, returns projects that are archived or marked for deletion. Used with the --group flag.

**-a**, **--archived**\[=false\]\
 	Limit by archived status. Use with '-a=false' to exclude archived repositories. Used with the --group flag.

**-G**, **--include-subgroups**\[=true\]\
 	Include projects in subgroups of this group. Default is true. Used with the --group flag.

**--exclude-subgroup**=\[\]\
 	Skip projects in this subgroup, as a path relative to the group, not a numeric ID. Repeat the flag, or separate values with commas, to skip more than one. Projects shared from other namespaces are not affected. Used with the --group flag.

**-m**, **--mine**\[=false\]\
 	Limit by projects in the group owned by the current authenticated user. Used with the --group flag.

**-v**, **--visibility**=""\
 	Limit by visibility: public, internal, private. Used with the --group flag.

**-I**, **--with-issues-enabled**\[=false\]\
 	Limit by projects with the issues feature enabled. Default is false. Used with the --group flag.

**-M**, **--with-mr-enabled**\[=false\]\
 	Limit by projects with the merge request feature enabled. Default is false. Used with the --group flag.

**-S**, **--with-shared**\[=true\]\
 	Include projects shared to this group. Default is true. Used with the --group flag.

**--paginate**\[=false\]\
 	Make additional HTTP requests to fetch all pages of projects before cloning. Respects --per-page.

**--page**=1\
 	Page number.

**--per-page**=30\
 	Number of items to list per page.

**--wiki**\[=false\]\
 	Clone the project's wiki repository.

## OPTIONS INHERITED FROM PARENT COMMANDS

**-h**, **--help**\[=false\]\
 	Show help for this command.

## EXAMPLE

```
# Clones repository into current directory
glab repo clone gitlab-org/cli
glab repo clone https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/cli
# Clones repository into 'mydirectory'
glab repo clone gitlab-org/cli mydirectory
# Clones a project's wiki repository
glab repo clone --wiki gitlab-org/cli
# Clones repository 'glab' for current user
glab repo clone glab
# Finds the project by the ID provided and clones it
glab repo clone 4356677
# Clones a specific branch
glab repo clone gitlab-org/cli -- --branch development
# Clones with a shallow clone (depth 1)
glab repo clone gitlab-org/cli -- --depth 1
# Clones with multiple Git flags
glab repo clone gitlab-org/cli -- --branch main --single-branch --depth 1
# Clones all repos in a group
glab repo clone -g everyonecancontribute --paginate
# Clones all repos in a group, except those in one subgroup
glab repo clone -g mygroup --exclude-subgroup domain/backend --paginate
# Clones all non-archived repos in a group
glab repo clone -g everyonecancontribute --archived=false --paginate
# Clones only active projects in a group
glab repo clone -g everyonecancontribute --active=true --paginate
# Clones from a GitLab Self-Managed or GitLab Dedicated instance
GITLAB_HOST=salsa.debian.org glab repo clone myrepo
```

## SEE ALSO

**[glab-repo(1)](/glab-repo/1.md)**