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GH-GIST-DELETE(1) GitHub CLI manual GH-GIST-DELETE(1)

NAME

gh-gist-delete - Delete a gist

SYNOPSIS

gh gist delete {<id> | <url>} [flags]

DESCRIPTION

Delete a GitHub gist.

To delete a gist interactively, use gh gist delete with no arguments.

To delete a gist non-interactively, supply the gist id or url.

OPTIONS

Confirm deletion without prompting

EXIT CODES

0: Successful execution

1: Error

2: Command canceled

4: Authentication required

NOTE: Specific commands may have additional exit codes. Refer to the command's help for more information.

EXAMPLE

# Delete a gist interactively
$ gh gist delete
# Delete a gist non-interactively
$ gh gist delete 1234

SEE ALSO

gh-gist(1)

May 2025 GitHub CLI v2.74.0