Create a new repository with SourceTree

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Summary

This article should help users create a new repository in SourceTree.

Solution

You finally want to create your Git or Hg repository, and you want to create it using SourceTree. Here's how to do it:

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Steps:

  1. Click "Clone/New"

  2. Click "Create New Repository"

  3. In your "Destination Path", select a folder path where you would like to save and work on your local repository.

  4. Once you're done, click "Create" and you're good to go!

Updated on May 22, 2025

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