GitHub Desktop: cloning a repository that you've never cloned before

Instructions for how to clone a repository on GitHub Desktop

PLEASE NOTE: there is more than one way to clone a GitHub repository to GitHub Desktop. This is the way Michelle does it but it's not the only way.

• identify the repository you want to clone
• open GitHub Desktop
• click on "Current Repository"
• click on "Add"
• click on "Clone Repository"
• enter the repository URL
• set the Current Repository and Current Branch
• fetch origin
• open in Visual Studio Code

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Step 1: identify the repository you want to clone

For this example, I'll clone the uidaholib/iwi_source repository since I've never cloned that repository before. Navigate to the webpage so you have all the repository information on-hand while you work in GitHub Desktop.

Step 2: open GitHub Desktop

Step 3: click on "Current Repository"

Step 4: click on "Add"

Step 5: click on "Clone repository"

Step 6: enter the repository URL

Step 7: set the Current Repository and Current Branch

Step 8: fetch origin

Step 9: open in Visual Studio Code