---
name: "hub-fork"
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-fork"
---

# hub-fork(1)

Fork the current repository on GitHub and add a git remote for it.

## NAME

hub-fork - Fork the current repository on GitHub and add a git remote for it.

## SYNOPSIS

`hub fork` \[--no-remote\] \[--remote-name *REMOTE*\] \[--org *ORGANIZATION*\]

## OPTIONS

- \--no-remote

  Skip adding a git remote for the fork.

- \--remote-name *REMOTE*

  Set the name for the new git remote.

- \--org *ORGANIZATION*

  Fork the repository within this organization.

## EXAMPLES

```
$ hub fork
[ repo forked on GitHub ]
> git remote add -f USER git@github.com:USER/REPO.git
$ hub fork --org=ORGANIZATION
[ repo forked on GitHub into the ORGANIZATION organization]
> git remote add -f ORGANIZATION git@github.com:ORGANIZATION/REPO.git
```

## SEE ALSO

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