---
name: "glab-variable"
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-variable"
---

# glab-variable(1)

Manage variables for a GitLab project or group.

## NAME

glab-variable - Manage variables for a GitLab project or group.

## SYNOPSIS

**glab variable \[flags\]**

## DESCRIPTION

Variables store configuration and secrets used by CI/CD pipelines.

Each subcommand acts on the current project by default. Use **--group** to manage a group's variables instead.

## OPTIONS

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

## OPTIONS INHERITED FROM PARENT COMMANDS

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

## SEE ALSO

**[glab(1)](/glab/1.md)**, **[glab-variable-delete(1)](/glab-variable-delete/1.md)**, **[glab-variable-export(1)](/glab-variable-export/1.md)**, **[glab-variable-get(1)](/glab-variable-get/1.md)**, **[glab-variable-import(1)](/glab-variable-import/1.md)**, **[glab-variable-list(1)](/glab-variable-list/1.md)**, **[glab-variable-set(1)](/glab-variable-set/1.md)**, **[glab-variable-update(1)](/glab-variable-update/1.md)**