%% date:: [[2022-08-18]] %% # [[How to rename a repository]] When you rename a [[Git]] repository, the only thing that really changes is the URL of the remote. Git repos don't really know or care about their own names. ## On GitHub If you're using [[GitHub]], rename the repository's name by going to the repository settings, typing the new name, and clicking *Rename*. ## Local On your local machine, you can update the the remote URL using the following command: ```shell git remote set-url origin [email protected]:grafana/k6-hub.git ``` From there, you can rename the folder that the repository is in without issues.