GH-REPO-SET-DEFAULT(1)

NAME

gh-repo-set-default - Configure default repository for this directory

SYNOPSIS

gh repo set-default [<repository>] [flags]

DESCRIPTION

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

gh uses the default repository for things like:

    •   viewing and creating pull requests

    •   viewing and creating issues

    •   viewing and creating releases

    •   working with GitHub Actions

    •   adding repository and environment secrets

OPTIONS

-u, --unset
    unset the current default repository

-v, --view
    view the current default repository

EXAMPLE
    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

SEE ALSO

gh-repo(1)