glab(1)                                                                glab(1)



NAME
       glab-repo-create - Create a new GitLab project/repository.



SYNOPSIS
       glab repo create [path] [flags]



DESCRIPTION
       Creates the new project with your first configured host in your glab
       configuration. The host defaults to GitLab.com if not set. To set a
       host, provide either:

       o A GITLAB_HOST environment variable.

       o A full URL for the project.



OPTIONS
       --defaultBranch=""  Branch name for the new project, overriding both
       the GitLab instance default and your local git configuration.


       -d, --description=""     Description of the new project. Set to "-" to
       open an editor.


       -g, --group=""      Namespace or group for the new project. Defaults to
       the current user's namespace.


       --internal[=false]  Make project internal: visible to any authenticated
       user. Default.


       -n, --name=""  Name of the new project.


       -p, --private[=false]    Make project private: visible only to project
       members.


       -P, --public[=false]     Make project public: visible without any
       authentication.


       --readme[=false]    Initialize project with README.md. The repository
       is cloned locally after creation to ensure the local branch matches the
       remote.


       --remoteName="origin"    Remote name for the Git repository you're in.
       Defaults to origin if not provided.


       -s, --skipGitInit[=false]     Skip local repository setup (skips both
       'git init' and cloning).


       -t, --tag=[]   The list of tags for the project.



OPTIONS INHERITED FROM PARENT COMMANDS
       -h, --help[=false]  Show help for this command.



EXAMPLE
       # Create a repository under your account using the current directory name.
       glab repo create

       # Create a repository under a group using the current directory name.
       glab repo create --group glab-cli

       # Create a repository with a specific name.
       glab repo create my-project

       # Create a repository for a group.
       glab repo create glab-cli/my-project

       # Create on a host other than gitlab.com.
       GITLAB_HOST=example.com glab repo create
       glab repo create <host>/path/to/repository



SEE ALSO
       glab-repo(1)

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