GitHub Cheat Sheet

Setting Up Remote Repositories

To set up a remote repository from the command line, use the following command:

git remote add origin https://github.com/VijayNew/NewExample.git

For troubleshooting, see Why does Git tell me “No such remote 'origin'” when I try to push to origin?

Renaming a Repository

To rename a repository, navigate to your repository's settings on GitHub:

Enter the new repository name in the provided field and click "Rename".

Refer to How to rename a directory/folder on GitHub website? for more details.

Closing Issues with Commit Messages

You can automatically close GitHub issues by including specific keywords in your commit messages:

fix #n
close #n
resolve #n

• Link to the issue number on GitHub within a commit message
• Closing issues using keywords
• Mastering Issues

Linking to Issues or PRs in Different Repos

To link to an issue or pull request in a different repository, use the following format:

jlord/sheetsee.js#26

• Issues and pull requests

GitHub Wiki Sidebar Management

Install and use the github-wiki-sidebar tool:

npm install github-wiki-sidebar -g
github-wiki-sidebar --git-push

See the GitHub Wiki Sidebar npm package for more information.

Star History Visualization

Track the star history of repositories:

GitHub Desktop Integration

Launching GitHub Desktop

You can launch GitHub Desktop directly from your command line:

github

For related issues, see Ssh-agent is running. Authentication failed. I cannot push on repos I cloned using git bash. #7360.

Further References

1. GitHub Secrets
2. How to rename a directory/folder on GitHub website?
3. GitHub Wiki Sidebar