Create a repository from the current directory and push initial contents.
Section: Repository Basics
Create a public repo from current directory
bash
bash
gh repo create my-new-repo --public --source=. --remote=origin --pushExplanation
Create a repository from the current directory and push initial contents.
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Clone into a specific directory
Clone a repository into a named local folder.
Set default repo context
Set the default repository for future gh commands in this directory.