del_github is a simple Python utility that uses the GitHub API to delete all repositories associated with a user account. It can be useful for cleaning up test accounts, resetting demo environments, or managing temporary repositories.
- Deletes all repositories ow 7821 ned by the authenticated GitHub user
- Uses GitHub's official REST API
- Easy setup with
.envfile - Clear console output for success/failure of each deletion
- Python 3.6+
- GitHub Personal Access Token with
reposcope (for private repo deletion)
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Clone the repository:
git clone https://github.com/tameronline/del_github.git cd del_github -
Install the dependencies:
pip install -r requirements.txt
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Create a
.envfile in the root directory with the following content:GITHUB_USERNAME=your_github_username GITHUB_TOKEN=your_github_token💡 You can create a personal access token at: https://github.com/settings/tokens
Run the script using:
python myapp.pyEach repository deletion will be printed to the console with either:
- ✅
Successfully deleted: repo_name - ❌
Failed to delete: repo_name – Status code: xxx
This project is licensed under the Apache 2.0 License.
This script performs irreversible deletions. Ensure you have backups or that the repositories are no longer needed before running. The author assumes no responsibility for accidental data loss.