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.TH "glab" "1" "Jul 2026" "Auto generated by spf13/cobra" ""

.SH NAME
glab-repo-update - Update an existing GitLab project or repository.


.SH SYNOPSIS
\fBglab repo update [path] [flags]\fP


.SH DESCRIPTION
Change project settings such as the description or default branch, or
archive and unarchive the project with \fB--archive\fR\&.


.SH OPTIONS
\fB--archive\fP[=false]
	Whether the project should be archived.

.PP
\fB--defaultBranch\fP=""
	New default branch for the project.

.PP
\fB-d\fP, \fB--description\fP=""
	New description for the project.


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


.SH EXAMPLE
.EX
# Update the description for my-project.
glab repo update my-project --description "This project is cool."

# Update the default branch for my-project.
glab repo update my-project --defaultBranch main

# Archive my-project.
glab repo update my-project --archive
glab repo update my-project --archive=true

# Unarchive my-project.
glab repo update my-project --archive=false
.EE


.SH SEE ALSO
\fBglab-repo(1)\fP