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

.SH NAME
glab-securefile-update - Update a secure file in a project.


.SH SYNOPSIS
\fBglab securefile update   [flags]\fP


.SH DESCRIPTION
Update a secure file in a project, identified by its name.
The command asks for confirmation before updating; use \fB-y\fR to skip
the prompt in scripts.

.PP
By default, the file is updated in the current project. Use \fB--repo\fR
to target another project.

.PP
If the file content is unchanged, no update is performed.

.PP
Updating a secure file changes its ID. When you download the file afterward, reference it by \fB--name\fR instead of \fB--id\fR\&.


.SH OPTIONS
\fB-y\fP, \fB--yes\fP[=false]
	Skip the confirmation prompt.


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

.PP
\fB-R\fP, \fB--repo\fP=""
	Select another repository. You can use either OWNER/REPO or GROUP/NAMESPACE/REPO. The full URL or Git URL is also accepted.


.SH EXAMPLE
.EX
# Update a secure file
glab securefile update "file.txt" securefiles/localfile.txt

# Skip the confirmation prompt
glab securefile update "file.txt" securefiles/localfile.txt -y

# Use the 'overwrite' alias
glab securefile overwrite "file.txt" securefiles/localfile.txt

.EE


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