diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
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@@ -36,7 +36,6 @@ github-code-search query "TODO" --org my-org
 ```
 
 > [!TIP]
-> `GITHUB_TOKEN` falls back to `gh auth token` when unset and the [GitHub CLI](https://cli.github.com/) is installed and authenticated.
 > Set `GCS_DEFAULT_ORG=my-org` to omit `--org` on every call. See [Environment variables](https://fulll.github.io/github-code-search/reference/environment).
 
 ## Features
diff --git a/docs/getting-started/first-search.md b/docs/getting-started/first-search.md
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@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ This guide walks through a complete search session from first invocation to stru
 Make sure you have:
 
 - `github-code-search` [installed](/getting-started/installation)
-- `GITHUB_TOKEN` set in your environment, or the [GitHub CLI](https://cli.github.com/) installed and authenticated ([see Prerequisites](/getting-started/))
+- `GITHUB_TOKEN` set in your environment ([see Prerequisites](/getting-started/))
 
 ## Run a search
 
diff --git a/docs/getting-started/index.md b/docs/getting-started/index.md
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@@ -35,10 +35,6 @@ Add this to your shell profile (`~/.zshrc`, `~/.bashrc`, `~/.config/fish/config.
 Never commit your token to version control. Use environment variables or a secrets manager.
 :::
 
-::: tip Already using the GitHub CLI?
-If `GITHUB_TOKEN` isn't set and [`gh`](https://cli.github.com/) is installed and authenticated (`gh auth login`), `github-code-search` automatically retrieves a token via `gh auth token` — no extra setup needed.
-:::
-
 ## Default organization
 
 If you mostly search a single organization, set `GCS_DEFAULT_ORG` once to omit `--org` on every call:
diff --git a/docs/reference/environment.md b/docs/reference/environment.md
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@@ -25,8 +25,6 @@ Add this to your shell profile (`~/.zshrc`, `~/.bashrc`, `~/.config/fish/config.
 | `public_repo` | Searching public repositories only                     |
 | `read:org`    | Using [`--group-by-team-prefix`](/usage/team-grouping) |
 
-If `GITHUB_TOKEN` isn't set and the [GitHub CLI](https://cli.github.com/) (`gh`) is installed and authenticated, `github-code-search` automatically falls back to the token returned by `gh auth token` — no extra configuration needed.
-
 ## `GCS_DEFAULT_ORG`
 
 ```bash