---
name: "hub-delete"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "hub"
version: "2.14.2-4"
release: "Arch Linux 2026-11-01"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/hub-delete"
---

# hub-delete(1)

Delete an existing repository on GitHub.

## NAME

hub-delete - Delete an existing repository on GitHub.

## SYNOPSIS

`hub delete` \[-y\] \[*ORGANIZATION*/\]*NAME*

## OPTIONS

- \-y, --yes

  Skip the confirmation prompt and immediately delete the repository.

\[*ORGANIZATION*/\]*NAME*

The name for the repository on GitHub.

## EXAMPLES

```
$ hub delete recipes
[ personal repo deleted on GitHub ]
$ hub delete sinatra/recipes
[ repo deleted in GitHub organization ]
```

## SEE ALSO

[hub-init(1)](/hub-init/1.md), [hub(1)](/hub/1.md)