Get started with GitHub Desktop #

GitHub Desktop synchronizes files with a remote repository. An external editor is required to edit code.

Install GitHub Desktop #

1. Download and install GitHub Desktop.
2. When prompted, sign in to GitHub and authorize GitHub Desktop.

   Configure Git to use your GitHub account name and email address. A private email address is provided. Manual configuration can result in commit errors later.

Clone your first repository #

1. Click Clone a repository from the Internet….
2. Select URL, then enter a reposity URL. Anthrocon/docs, for example.