---
name: "glab-repo-update"
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-update"
---

# glab-repo-update(1)

Update an existing GitLab project or repository.

## NAME

glab-repo-update - Update an existing GitLab project or repository.

## SYNOPSIS

**glab repo update \[path\] \[flags\]**

## DESCRIPTION

Change project settings such as the description or default branch, or archive and unarchive the project with **--archive**.

## OPTIONS

**--archive**\[=false\]\
 	Whether the project should be archived.

**--defaultBranch**=""\
 	New default branch for the project.

**-d**, **--description**=""\
 	New description for the project.

## OPTIONS INHERITED FROM PARENT COMMANDS

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

## EXAMPLE

```
# Update the description for my-project.
glab repo update my-project --description "This project is cool."
# Update the default branch for my-project.
glab repo update my-project --defaultBranch main
# Archive my-project.
glab repo update my-project --archive
glab repo update my-project --archive=true
# Unarchive my-project.
glab repo update my-project --archive=false
```

## SEE ALSO

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