Connecting a repository
Importing an external git repository as a mirror.
“Add repository” imports your external repository as a mirror. This is how you connect cloud repositories reachable from the internet (github.com, gitlab.com, Bitbucket and any self-hosted git with a public address).
- Clone URL — the HTTPS address of the repository.
- Name in Gitea — an optional name for the mirror.
- Source token — for private repositories (for example, a GitLab PAT with read access).
Git behind a firewall, or you would rather not hand us a token? If your git server is on an internal network and not reachable from the internet — or you simply do not want to give us an access token — use the connector: a lightweight agent in your network carries the repositories over to us, and the token stays with you.
The import runs in the background with a progress indicator; you can close the window and the process will continue. When it finishes, the repository appears in the switcher.
How to keep the mirror up to date is covered in Repositories and sync.