# Git/Github ## step 1: clone a repo ```shell $ git clone <repo url> ``` ## step 2: change directory to repo ```shell $ cd <repo name> ``` ## step 3: create a new branch ```shell $ git checkout -b <branch name> ``` ## step 4: when you want to add your changes ```shell $ git status $ git add <modified file name> $ git commit -m 'write message here #<issue number>' ``` ## step 5: pull main ```shell $ git checkout main $ git pull origin main ``` ## step 6: merge master with your branch ```shell $ git checkout <branch name> $ git merge main ``` - fix the conflict if exists, then repeat **step 4** - if your branch is already up to date then continue to **step 7** ## step 7: push your changes to github repo ```shell $ git push origin <branch name> ```