gt-search-repo(1)

gt-search-repo1

Search repositories

Usage

gt search repo [<query> ...] [flags]

Overview

Search the names and descriptions of repositories, or their topics with --topic.

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

--archived[=false]
Only archived repositories (use =false for active)

-h, --help[=false]
help for repo

-L, --limit=30
Maximum number of results (1..1000)

--order="asc"
Sort order (requires --sort) {asc|desc}

--owner=""
Only repositories of this user or organization

--page=1
Result page

--private[=false]
Only private repositories (use =false for public)

--sort=""
Sort by (default: alphabetical, your own repositories first) {alpha|created|updated|size|id}

--topic[=false]
Match repository topics

--type=""
Only repositories of this kind {fork|source|mirror}

Options inherited from parent commands

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

--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

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

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

Examples

# Search repositories about a CLI
$ gt search repo command line
# Search the archived repositories of an organization
$ gt search repo --owner acme --archived
# Search by topic, most recently updated first
$ gt search repo go --topic --sort updated --order desc

From gitea-cli 1.0.0-1 in Arch Linux 2026-11-07. Parsed by carta from the page's man source.