Section: Repository Basics

View repository info

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gh repo view cli/cli
Explanation

Show repository details.

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Clone a repository
Clone a repository using OWNER/REPO syntax.
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Clone into a specific directory
Clone a repository into a named local folder.
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Create a repository interactively
Create a new repository with prompts.
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Create a public repo from current directory
Create a repository from the current directory and push initial contents.
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Fork current repository
Fork the current repository.
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Fork and clone a repo
Fork a repo and clone your fork locally.
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