---
name: "glab-repo-delete"
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-delete"
---

# glab-repo-delete(1)

Delete an existing project on GitLab.

## NAME

glab-repo-delete - Delete an existing project on GitLab.

## SYNOPSIS

**glab repo delete \[\[/\]\] \[flags\]**

## DESCRIPTION

Delete an existing project on GitLab.

Without an argument, targets the project for the current repository.

This permanently deletes the entire project, including:

- •

  The Git repository.

- •

  Issues and merge requests.

- •

  Wiki pages.

- •

  CI/CD pipelines and job artifacts.

- •

  Other project content and settings.

This action cannot be undone.

## OPTIONS

**-y**, **--yes**\[=false\]\
 	Skip the confirmation prompt and immediately delete the project.

## OPTIONS INHERITED FROM PARENT COMMANDS

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

## EXAMPLE

```
# Delete a personal project.
glab repo delete dotfiles
# Delete a project in a GitLab group, or another project
# you have write access to:
glab repo delete mygroup/dotfiles
glab repo delete myorg/mynamespace/dotfiles
```

## SEE ALSO

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