diff --git a/hive-forge/src/main.rs b/hive-forge/src/main.rs
index 795176bd..d03afb8d 100644
--- a/hive-forge/src/main.rs
+++ b/hive-forge/src/main.rs
@@ -113,10 +113,6 @@ enum Verb {
     /// the valid names + descriptions for triage / labelling. `--json`
     /// emits the full label objects (id, name, color, description).
     RepoLabels(verbs::repo_labels::Args),
-    /// Search for repositories on the forge instance by keyword, topic, or
-    /// description. Not repo-scoped — queries the instance-wide explore
-    /// endpoint. `--json` emits the full repository objects.
-    RepoSearch(verbs::repo_search::Args),
     /// Triage lint queries (unassigned / no-reviewer / stale-branches / assignments).
     Lint(verbs::lint::Args),
     /// List issues / PRs with filters (`--kind`, `--state`, `--assignee`,
@@ -202,7 +198,6 @@ fn main() -> Result<()> {
         Verb::RepoCreate(a) => verbs::repo_create::run(&client, a),
         Verb::RepoAddCollaborator(a) => verbs::repo_add_collaborator::run(&client, a),
         Verb::RepoLabels(a) => verbs::repo_labels::run(&client, a),
-        Verb::RepoSearch(a) => verbs::repo_search::run(&client, a),
         Verb::Lint(a) => verbs::lint::run(&client, a),
         Verb::List(a) => verbs::list::run(&client, a),
         Verb::Milestone(a) => verbs::milestone::run(&client, a),
diff --git a/hive-forge/src/verbs/mod.rs b/hive-forge/src/verbs/mod.rs
index 784df9e1..2a438aa4 100644
--- a/hive-forge/src/verbs/mod.rs
+++ b/hive-forge/src/verbs/mod.rs
@@ -37,7 +37,6 @@ pub mod reopen;
 pub mod repo_add_collaborator;
 pub mod repo_create;
 pub mod repo_labels;
-pub mod repo_search;
 pub mod subscription;
 pub mod timeline;
 pub mod tree_sha;
diff --git a/hive-forge/src/verbs/repo_search.rs b/hive-forge/src/verbs/repo_search.rs
deleted file mode 100644
index 382d1076..00000000
--- a/hive-forge/src/verbs/repo_search.rs
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,85 +0,0 @@
-//! `repo-search [--query <kw>] [--topic] [--include-desc] [--limit N]` —
-//! search for repositories on the forge instance.
-//!
-//! Wraps `GET /repos/search` (Forgejo explore endpoint). Useful for agents
-//! that need to find a repo by keyword rather than knowing the exact
-//! `owner/repo` slug upfront. Not repo-scoped — the `-r` flag is ignored.
-//!
-//! Human output: one `owner/repo  description` line per hit. `--json`
-//! emits the full `SearchResults.data` array as raw JSON.
-
-use anyhow::Result;
-use clap::Args as ClapArgs;
-use forgejo_api::structs::RepoSearchQuery;
-
-use crate::client::Client;
-use crate::verbs::print_json;
-
-#[derive(ClapArgs)]
-pub struct Args {
-    /// Keyword to search for (matches repo name by default; combine with
-    /// `--include-desc` to also match description text).
-    #[arg(short = 'q', long)]
-    query: Option<String>,
-    /// Restrict matches to repositories that have the keyword as a **topic**
-    /// tag rather than in the name.
-    #[arg(long)]
-    topic: bool,
-    /// Extend the keyword search to repository descriptions (in addition to
-    /// names, or topics when `--topic` is set).
-    #[arg(long = "include-desc")]
-    include_desc: bool,
-    /// Maximum number of results to return (default: 30).
-    #[arg(long, default_value_t = 30, value_parser = clap::value_parser!(u64).range(1..))]
-    limit: u64,
-}
-
-/// # Errors
-///
-/// Propagates transport errors from the Forgejo search call or JSON
-/// serialisation errors when emitting `--json` output.
-pub fn run(client: &Client, args: Args) -> Result<()> {
-    let limit = u32::try_from(args.limit.min(u64::from(u32::MAX))).unwrap_or(u32::MAX);
-    let results = client
-        .api()
-        .repo_search(RepoSearchQuery {
-            q: args.query,
-            topic: args.topic.then_some(true),
-            include_desc: args.include_desc.then_some(true),
-            // All other filters left at defaults — callers who need them
-            // can drop to `--json` and post-filter.
-            uid: None,
-            priority_owner_id: None,
-            team_id: None,
-            starred_by: None,
-            private: None,
-            is_private: None,
-            template: None,
-            archived: None,
-            mode: None,
-            exclusive: None,
-            sort: None,
-            order: None,
-        })
-        .page_size(limit)
-        .send()?;
-
-    let repos = results.data.unwrap_or_default();
-    if client.json_mode() {
-        return print_json(&serde_json::to_value(&repos)?);
-    }
-    if repos.is_empty() {
-        eprintln!("(no results)");
-        return Ok(());
-    }
-    for repo in &repos {
-        let full_name = repo.full_name.as_deref().unwrap_or("?/?");
-        let desc = repo.description.as_deref().unwrap_or("");
-        if desc.is_empty() {
-            println!("{full_name}");
-        } else {
-            println!("{full_name}  {desc}");
-        }
-    }
-    Ok(())
-}