---
name: "gt-repo-rename"
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-rename"
---

# gt-repo-rename(1)

Rename a repository

## NAME

gt-repo-rename - Rename a repository

## SYNOPSIS

**gt repo rename \<new-name\> \[flags\]**

## DESCRIPTION

Rename a repository; its owner stays the same. The Git remote that selected the repository, or the first remote pointing to it when gt repo set-default selected it, and a default repository saved with gt repo set-default for it, are updated. Other Git remotes keep working through Gitea's redirect from the old name, but gt commands there do not.

### JSON FIELDS

```
actions_enabled, archived, clone_url, default_branch, description, empty,
fork, forks_count, full_name, id, mirror, mirror_interval, name,
open_issues_count, open_pr_count, original_url, parent, private, ssh_url,
stars_count, template, topics, updated_at, url, website
```

## OPTIONS

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

## 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

**-y**, **--yes**\[=false\]\
 	Accept confirmations without prompting

## EXAMPLE

```
# Rename the repository of the current clone
$ gt repo rename new-name
# Rename another repository
$ gt repo rename new-name -R alice/old-name
```

## SEE ALSO

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