Delete a repository Actions secret via the GitHub REST API

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Documented steps

  1. Call DELETE https://api.github.com/repos/{owner}/{repo}/actions/secrets/{secret_name} with Authorization: Bearer <TOKEN> and Accept: application/vnd.github+json.
  2. A 204 No Content response means the secret was deleted.
  3. Confirm removal with GET /repos/{owner}/{repo}/actions/secrets/{secret_name}: a 404 means it is gone from the repo level.
  4. If an org-level secret with the same name exists, workflows may still see it — deleting the repo copy only unmasks the inherited value.

Known gotchas

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