Quick summary
This tutorial shows how to download a repository from GitLab using the git clone command via HTTPS. Follow the step-by-step walkthrough to copy any GitLab project to your local machine in minutes.
Steps
- Log in to your GitLab account and select the repository you want to download or copy.
- Click the Code button on the repository page.
- Tap the clipboard icon to copy the repository URL for cloning or downloading.
- On your computer, open the directory where you want to save the repository.
- Open Command Prompt, ensuring Git is installed on your machine beforehand.
- Paste the HTTPS URL you copied and run the command git clone <URL> to clone the repository to your local machine.
- Enter your GitLab username and password when prompted.
- Confirm the repository has been successfully downloaded to your local machine.
