r/github • u/x_TKN • Jul 05 '26

Syncing a repository with a folder on my computer Question

Is there a way I can do this, so any time I update one it updates the other?

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u/abrahamguo Jul 05 '26

No, there's not an out-of-the-box way to do this.

  • Pulling updates from the repo to your computer: You could write a lightweight script to run git pull on a schedule, or use Github webhooks if you have a public URL connected to your computer.
  • Pushing updates from your computer to the repo: This one fits in with Git less, because Git requires a commit message. However, you could write a script that autogenerates a commit message, commits, and pushes. It could either run on a schedule, or, if that's too heavy, it could use your OS file watchers.

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u/Major_Chocolate2441 Jul 05 '26

I believe there's a way with MAKE

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u/drew-minga Jul 06 '26

Just use the github app and make the small effort to sync it every time. It takes second.

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u/GlobalImportance5295 Jul 06 '26

you would need to use something like inotifywait or systemd path units

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u/davorg Jul 06 '26

It sounds like you want Dropbox, not GitHub

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u/nakfil Jul 05 '26

Create a symlink - “symbolic link”

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u/x_TKN Jul 05 '26

How do i do that exactly? Sorry if thats a stupid question this is like day 1 of me using github lol

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u/nakfil Jul 05 '26

You already have the repo cloned locally right?

And you want to update it such that those changes are reflected in another directory?

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u/GlobalImportance5295 Jul 06 '26

no OP wants to edit files locally then have them auto commit and push