Glossary
What Is a Repository (Repo)?
A repository — or repo — is a project’s home. It contains all the files for a project plus the complete history of every change, managed by Git.
Key points
- One repo = one project (usually).
- It includes code, documentation, and configuration.
- On GitHub, a repo lives online and can be cloned to any computer.
Repos are the basic unit of GitHub — everything you push is part of a repo.