---
name: "pkgctl-repo-create"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "devtools"
version: "1:1.5.3-1"
release: "Arch Linux 2026-11-01"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/pkgctl-repo-create"
---

# pkgctl-repo-create(1)

Create a new GitLab package repository

## NAME

pkgctl-repo-create - Create a new GitLab package repository

## SYNOPSIS

pkgctl repo create \[OPTIONS\] \[PKGBASE...\]

## DESCRIPTION

Create a new Git packaging repository in the canonical GitLab namespace.

This command requires a valid GitLab API authentication. To setup a new GitLab token or check the currently configured one please consult the *auth* subcommand for further instructions.

If invoked without a parameter, try to create a packaging repository based on the *PKGBUILD* from the current working directory.

## OPTIONS

- **-c, --clone**

  Clone the Git repository after creation

- **-h, --help**

  Show a help text

## SEE ALSO

[pkgctl-auth(1)](/pkgctl-auth/1.md) [pkgctl-repo-clone(1)](/pkgctl-repo-clone/1.md) [pkgctl-repo-configure(1)](/pkgctl-repo-configure/1.md)

## HOMEPAGE

 *\<https://gitlab.archlinux.org/archlinux/devtools\>*

*Please report bugs and feature requests in the issue tracker. Please do your best to provide a reproducible test case for bugs.*