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.TH "GH-REPO-SET-DEFAULT" "1" "Oct 2024" "GitHub CLI 2.58.0" "GitHub CLI manual"

.SH NAME
gh-repo-set-default - Configure default repository for this directory


.SH SYNOPSIS
\fBgh repo set-default [<repository>] [flags]\fR


.SH DESCRIPTION
This command sets the default remote repository to use when querying the
GitHub API for the locally cloned repository.

.PP
gh uses the default repository for things like:
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viewing and creating pull requests
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viewing and creating issues
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viewing and creating releases
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working with GitHub Actions
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adding repository and environment secrets


.SH OPTIONS
.TP
\fB-u\fR, \fB--unset\fR
unset the current default repository

.TP
\fB-v\fR, \fB--view\fR
view the current default repository


.SH EXIT CODES
0: Successful execution

.PP
1: Error

.PP
2: Command canceled

.PP
4: Authentication required

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


.SH EXAMPLE
.EX
Interactively select a default repository:
$ gh repo set-default

Set a repository explicitly:
$ gh repo set-default owner/repo

View the current default repository:
$ gh repo set-default --view

Show more repository options in the interactive picker:
$ git remote add newrepo https://github.com/owner/repo
$ gh repo set-default

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.SH SEE ALSO
\fBgh-repo(1)\fR