# Github Clone

> Clone repositories and set up local workspace

- Skill: `majiayu000/github-clone` (Agent Skill, multi-file: 2 files)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add majiayu000/github-clone`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/majiayu000/github-clone/raw
- Safety review: pending (external: skill-scanner PASS, skillspector PASS)
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Coding & Dev Tools
- Author: majiayu000 (https://skillmd.com/u/majiayu000)
- Updated: 2026-09-09
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/majiayu000/github-clone

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# GitHub Clone Skill

Clone repositories and establish a clean local workspace.

> **See also**: [Shared Conventions](../shared/CONVENTIONS.md) | [Safety Guidelines](../shared/SAFETY.md)

## Purpose

Set up a local copy of a repository ready for work.

## Commands

```bash
gh auth status
gh repo clone <owner>/<repo>
gh repo clone <owner>/<repo> -- --depth 1  # shallow clone
git clone <url>
```

## Workflow

1. **Verify authentication**
   ```bash
   gh auth status
   ```

2. **Clone to workspace**
   ```bash
   cd ~/workspace
   gh repo clone owner/repo
   ```

3. **Verify clone**
   ```bash
   cd repo
   git status
   git remote -v
   ```

## Policies

- Clone into `~/workspace/` directory
- Verify auth status before cloning private repos
- Use shallow clone (`--depth 1`) for large repos when full history isn't needed
- After clone, verify remote is correctly configured