# Git Repositories

## Overview

Git repositories are managed within projects. You can create bare repositories for new projects or clone existing repositories from remote sources.

## How to Use

### Creating a Repository

1. Navigate to a **project workspace** or the **Repositories** page
2. Click the **"New Repository"** button
3. Fill in the form:
   - **Name**: Repository name (required)
   - **Owner** and **Repository**: For SSH cloning from `git.commumedia.org`
   - **Mirror Clone**: Toggle for mirror clones
4. Click **"Create Repository"**

#### Bare Repository (No Remote URL)

Creates a new bare git repository. Use this for:
- New projects
- Local-only repositories
- Repositories that will be pushed to later

#### Clone from Remote

Enter the repository owner and name to clone from `git.commumedia.org` over SSH:
- `owner`: `alice`
- `repository`: `demo`
- Resulting SSH URL: `git@git.commumedia.org:alice/demo.git`

**Advanced fallback:** If needed, you can still paste a full git URL and the system will suggest the correct clone URL.

#### Mirror Clone

Enable **"Mirror Clone"** to create a full mirror of a remote repository:
- Clones all branches and tags
- Sets up remote tracking
- Updates can be fetched later

### Smart URL Parsing

When pasting URLs, the system automatically detects browser URLs and suggests the correct git clone URL:

**Examples:**
- `https://github.com/user/repo/tree/main` → `https://github.com/user/repo.git`
- `https://github.com/user/repo/blob/main/README.md` → `https://github.com/user/repo.git`
- `https://gitlab.com/user/repo/-/tree/develop` → `https://gitlab.com/user/repo.git`

You can accept the suggestion or proceed with the original URL.

### Viewing Repositories

The Repositories page shows all repositories in a project:
- Repository name
- Clone URL
- Mirror status
- Creation date

### Repository Actions

Each repository card provides:
- **History**: View commit history and branch graph
- **Browse**: Open in workspace file browser
- **Delete**: Remove the repository

### Deleting a Repository

1. Click the **menu icon** (⋮) on a repository card
2. Select **"Delete"**
3. Confirm the deletion

**Note:** This permanently deletes the repository from disk. This action cannot be undone.

## API Reference

### Endpoints

- `GET /projects/{id}/repositories` - List repositories
- `POST /projects/{id}/repositories` - Create repository
- `DELETE /projects/{id}/repositories/{id}` - Delete repository
- `POST /projects/{id}/repositories/parse-url` - Parse and validate URL

See [Repositories API](../api/repositories.md) for detailed endpoint documentation.

## Related Features

- [Repository Workspace](workspace.md) - Browse repository files
- [Git History](git-history.md) - View commit history
- [Smart Git URL Parsing](repositories.md#smart-url-parsing) - Automatic URL correction