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.TH "GH-REPO-SET-DEFAULT" "1" "Jul 2025" "GitHub CLI 2.76.2" "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

.SS NOTE: gh does not use the default repository for managing 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