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 7# Delete a repository
 8
 9To delete a repository you can simply delete the lines conresponding and GitRoot will delete it.
10
11Open `.gitroot/repositories.yml` in the root repository:
12
13```diff
14root:
15  defaultbranch: main
16  owners: []
17- repo1:
18-   defaultbranch: main
19```
20
21Commit your change and push `git add . && git commit -m "delete repo1 repository" && git push`. When the change will be in the [defaultBranch](../technicals/default_branch.md) GitRoot will delete it.