Adding a Repository

Cloning a repository (HTTPS)

  1. Go to the Repositories screen.
  2. Select Clone Repository.
  3. Enter the HTTPS URL of the repository you would like to clone.
  • On GitHub this can be found by selecting the Code button and then HTTPS.

  • On BitBucket this can be found by selecting the Clone button and then HTTPS in the upper right dropdown.

  • On GitLab this can be found by selecting the Clone button.:

  1. Select Clone.
  2. When prompted, enter the credentials for your Git provider.
  3. If you have 2-factor auth enabled, you may need to generate a custom password with your provider.
  1. The repository will begin cloning to your device!

Cloning a repository (SSH)

  1. Go to the Repositories screen.
  2. Select Clone Repository.
  3. Enter the SSH URL of the repository you would like to clone.
  4. Select Clone.
  • On GitHub this can be found by selecting the Code button and then SSH.

  • On BitBucket this can be found by selecting the Clone button and then SSH in the upper right dropdown.

  • On GitLab this can be found by selecting the Clone button.:

  1. When prompted to authenticate, select Export Public Key and then Copy Key.
  2. Register the public SSH key with your Git provider.
  1. Select OK to go back to the Clone screen.
  2. Select Clone.
  3. The repository will begin cloning to your device!

Importing a repository that exists on your device

  1. Go to the Repositories screen.
  2. Select More.
  3. Select Import Repository.
  4. Select Repository to Import.
  5. Navigate to and select the repository you would like to import.
  6. Select Import.
  7. The repository will import into PolyGit.