Basic information
As a repository administrator or organization administrator, you can update basic repository details — name, description, cover image, and visibility — to help developers and organization members find the repository quickly.
The Basic Settings page also includes a Primary Programming Language drop-down list, a Clone and Download Control switch, and a Set as Template Repository switch.
To control whether repository administrators can change visibility, go to . If the Adjust Repository Visibility checkbox is not set to Allow repository administrators to adjust visibility to organization:
Repository administrators cannot select Visible to Organization in the visibility drop-down list. The following message appears: Your organization does not support this visibility setting. Please contact an organization administrator to enable it.
Organization administrators can enable this setting.
High-risk operations
Go to to perform high-risk operations: Modify Code Repository Path, Transfer Code Repository, Archive Code Repository, and Delete Code Repository.
Modify code repository path: A clear, descriptive path makes the repository easier to find and share. When you change the repository path, existing clone URLs and CI/CD scripts that reference the old path stop working. Notify your team before renaming to minimize disruption.
Transfer code repository: Move a code repository to another group. The transfer includes all repository code, Git history, and associated data.
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Archive code repository: Archive a repository that is no longer actively maintained. Once archived, the repository and all its content — commits, branches, tags, and merge requests — become read-only. You cannot commit or make changes until the repository is unarchived.
A repository administrator can archive a repository.
An archived repository can be unarchived. After unarchiving, the repository is fully accessible again.
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Delete code repository: Delete a repository that is no longer needed. All deletions are recorded in audit logs.
A repository administrator can delete a repository.
Codeup uses delayed deletion to protect against accidental or malicious deletion. When you delete a repository, it moves to the recycle bin and its data is retained for up to 15 days. During this window, you can restore the repository manually.
After 15 days, the repository is permanently deleted and cannot be recovered.
Storage management
When repository storage approaches the 5 GB limit, run repository GC to compress repository objects and reduce disk usage. This improves read and write performance.
Running git gc while other Git operations are in progress can cause those operations to fail or corrupt the repository. Click Clean Up Now during off-peak hours.