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How to delete an issue type in your GitHub organization

Here is how to delete an issue type in your github organization

First click on your profile picture in the top-right corner of the header
Next click on "Organizations" in the dropdown menu
Click on the "Settings" button next to the organization you want to manage
Click on the "Planning" in the left sidebar under "Code, planning, and automation" section
After that, click on "Issue types" in the Planning submenu
Locate the issue type you want to delete in the list
Next click on the options menu (three dots) next to it
From the dropdown menu, click on "Delete" option
Then type the issue type's name in the confirmation text field
Finally click on "Delete" button to confirm the deletion

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Why should you delete an issue type in your GitHub organization

GitHub is a collaborative platform designed to empower developers to build, share, and deploy code seamlessly.

Deleting an issue type in your GitHub organization ensures that your project management remains agile and relevant to your team's current workflow.

This feature allows teams to streamline their processes by removing outdated or unnecessary issue types, thus optimizing workflow efficiency and keeping the system clean and intuitive for all contributors.

By maintaining organized issue types, collaboration is enhanced, leading to more focused and productive project development.

Last update

April 10, 2026

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