<!--IssueSummary start--> <details> <summary> Everyone can contribute. [Help move this issue forward](https://handbook.gitlab.com/handbook/marketing/developer-relations/contributor-success/community-contributors-workflows/#contributor-links) while earning points, leveling up and collecting rewards. </summary> - [Close this issue](https://contributors.gitlab.com/manage-issue?action=close&projectId=278964&issueIid=26792) </details> <!--IssueSummary end--> ### Problem to solve For automation purpose, it would be nice to be able to add or remove a submodule using the API. ### Target audience - Sasha, Software Developer, https://design.gitlab.com/research/personas#persona-sasha - Devon, DevOps Engineer, https://design.gitlab.com/research/personas#persona-devon ### Further details There is an API endpoint to update an existing submodule reference in a repository: https://docs.gitlab.com/ee/api/repository_submodules.html `PUT /projects/:id/repository/submodules/:submodule` ### Proposal Add 2 new endpoints: - `DELETE /projects/:id/repository/submodules/:submodule` to delete a submodule - `POST /projects/:id/repository/submodules/:submodule` to add a new submodule ### What does success look like, and how can we measure that? Being able to add and delete submodules via the API. ### Links / references