How to delete a GitHub saved reply
Clean up deprecated or redundant GitHub saved replies. Delete obsolete comment templates through account settings or automated GraphQL scripts.
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Settings["User Settings -> Saved replies"] --> Locate["Locate Target Saved Reply"]
Locate --> Delete["Click 'Delete' Button"]
Delete --> Confirm["Confirm Deletion Prompt"]Delete a saved reply
Steps from Deleting a saved reply:
- In the upper-right corner of any page on GitHub, click your profile picture, then click Settings.
- In the sidebar, under Code, planning, and automation, click Saved replies.
- Under Saved replies, next to the reply you want to remove, click the X control.
The reply disappears from your list and from the saved-reply picker in comment boxes. Past comments that already pasted that text stay as written.
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FAQ
Can I recover a GitHub saved reply after deleting it? No, deleted saved replies cannot be restored. To remove an unneeded template, open Settings -> Saved replies and click Delete, or recreate it manually if deleted by mistake.