---
name: "gt-repo-deploy-key-add"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "gitea-cli"
version: "1.0.0-1"
release: "Arch Linux 2026-11-07"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://carta.tech/man/gt-repo-deploy-key-add"
---

# gt-repo-deploy-key-add(1)

Add a deploy key from a public key file or stdin

## NAME

gt-repo-deploy-key-add - Add a deploy key from a public key file or stdin

## SYNOPSIS

**gt repo deploy-key add \<file\> \[flags\]**

## DESCRIPTION

Add an SSH public key as a deploy key of the repository; - reads it from stdin. The key can only read the repository unless --allow-write lets it push. The title defaults to the key's comment.

### JSON FIELDS

```
created_at, fingerprint, id, key, read_only, title
```

## OPTIONS

**-w**, **--allow-write**\[=false\]\
 	Let the key push to the repository

**-h**, **--help**\[=false\]\
 	help for add

**-t**, **--title**=""\
 	Key title (defaults to the key comment)

## OPTIONS INHERITED FROM PARENT COMMANDS

**--csv**\[=""\]\
 	Output CSV with the specified comma-separated **fields**, or all fields

**--cwd**=""\
 	Working **directory** for repository discovery

**--debug**\[=false\]\
 	Log the method, URL, status, and duration of each HTTP request to stderr

**--host**=""\
 	Gitea instance **URL**, including any base path

**--interactive**\[=false\]\
 	Allow prompts with machine output

**-q**, **--jq**=""\
 	Filter JSON output using a jq **expression**; implies --json

**--json**\[=""\]\
 	Output JSON with the specified comma-separated **fields**, or all fields

**--no-input**\[=false\]\
 	Disable prompts and implicit editor/browser interactions

**--remote**=""\
 	Git **remote** used for repository discovery

**-R**, **--repo**=""\
 	Select a repository as **OWNER/REPO** or URL

**--sudo**=""\
 	Perform API requests as this **user** (requires an administrator account)

**--user**=""\
 	Account **name** on the selected instance

## EXAMPLE

```
$ gt repo deploy-key add ci.pub --title "Build server"
$ gt repo deploy-key add deploy.pub --title "Release bot" --allow-write
```

## SEE ALSO

**[gt-repo-deploy-key(1)](/man/gt-repo-deploy-key/1.md)**