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title: Repositories documentation
shortTitle: Repositories
intro: Learn to use and manage the repositories that allow you to store and collaborate on your project's code.
introLinks:
  quickstart: /repositories/creating-and-managing-repositories/quickstart-for-repositories
  overview: /repositories/creating-and-managing-repositories/about-repositories
layout: discovery-landing
carousels:
  recommended:
    - /repositories/creating-and-managing-repositories/quickstart-for-repositories
    - /repositories/creating-and-managing-repositories/about-repositories
    - /repositories/creating-and-managing-repositories/best-practices-for-repositories
    - /repositories/creating-and-managing-repositories/creating-a-new-repository
    - /repositories/creating-and-managing-repositories/cloning-a-repository
    - /repositories/managing-your-repositorys-settings-and-features/customizing-your-repository/about-readmes
    - /repositories/configuring-branches-and-merges-in-your-repository/managing-rulesets/about-rulesets
    - /repositories/releasing-projects-on-github/managing-releases-in-a-repository
    - /repositories/managing-your-repositorys-settings-and-features/managing-repository-settings/managing-teams-and-people-with-access-to-your-repository
redirect_from:
  - /github/creating-cloning-and-archiving-repositories
versions:
  fpt: '*'
  ghes: '*'
  ghec: '*'
children:
  - /creating-and-managing-repositories
  - /managing-your-repositorys-settings-and-features
  - /configuring-branches-and-merges-in-your-repository
  - /working-with-files
  - /releasing-projects-on-github
  - /viewing-activity-and-data-for-your-repository
  - /archiving-a-github-repository
includedCategories:
  - Create and set up a repository
  - Manage, move, and archive a repository
  - Work with files
  - Store large files with Git LFS
  - Manage branches and protect code
  - Configure merges and pull requests
  - Manage access and repository policies
  - Customize and configure a repository
  - Release software
  - Track repository activity
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