Git Init - Create New Git Repository | Online Free DevTools by Hexmos

Create a new Git repository with Git Init. Manage version control and track changes with this simple command. Free online tool, no registration required.

git init

Initialize a new local Git repository. More information: https://git-scm.com/docs/git-init.

  • Initialize a new local repository:

git init

  • Initialize a repository with the specified name for the initial branch:

git init {{[-b|--initial-branch]}} {{branch_name}}

  • Initialize a repository using SHA256 for object hashes (requires Git version 2.29+):

git init --object-format sha256

  • Initialize a barebones repository, suitable for use as a remote over SSH:

git init --bare