---
name: "glab-securefile-create"
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-securefile-create"
---

# glab-securefile-create(1)

Upload a new secure file to a project.

## NAME

glab-securefile-create - Upload a new secure file to a project.

## SYNOPSIS

**glab securefile create   \[flags\]**

## DESCRIPTION

Provide the name to store the file under, followed by the local path to the file to upload.

Secure files are stored outside the project's repository and not in version control. Both plain text and binary files are supported, up to a maximum size of 5 MB.

By default, the file is uploaded to the current project. Use **--repo** to target another project.

## OPTIONS INHERITED FROM PARENT COMMANDS

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

**-R**, **--repo**=""\
 	Select another repository. You can use either OWNER/REPO or GROUP/NAMESPACE/REPO. The full URL or Git URL is also accepted.

## EXAMPLE

```
# Upload a secure file from a local path
glab securefile create "newfile.txt" "securefiles/localfile.txt"
# Upload using the 'upload' alias
glab securefile upload "newfile.txt" "securefiles/localfile.txt"
# Upload to another project
glab securefile create "newfile.txt" "securefiles/localfile.txt" -R owner/repo
```

## SEE ALSO

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