Video: Add Repository to GitHub Desktop 0

Name: Add Repository to GitHub Desktop 0
Uploaded: 2025-10-01T00:00:01+00:00
Duration: 34 min 4 s
Description: Step by step guide to add a local or remote repository to GitHub Desktop so changes can be tracked and pushed without shell commands

Add a local folder or clone a remote repository into GitHub Desktop so commits and pushes can be done from a GUI.

Open GitHub Desktop
Sign in to a GitHub account
Select Add Local Repository to add a folder
Or select Clone Repository to copy from GitHub
Open the repository in the app and start working