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# Clone a repository

Cloning a repository sets up a local copy (clone) allowing you to work on projects, make changes and contribute the changes to the main repository. This is crucial for a collaborative development process allowing multiple contributors to work simultaneously, streamlining contributions and minimizing conflicts.

Follow these steps to clone a repository on Protocol.Land:

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1. Navigate to the main page of the repository you wish to clone.
2. On the top-right corner of the page, click “Clone”.\
   ![](/files/V4Z90DdVI60tyiBIUhVZ)
3. A modal will appear displaying the command to clone the repository. Use the Copy Icon to copy this URL.\
   ![](/files/AyZM7RZqQm09hnmqQTvy)
4. Open your command line interface (CLI).
5. Paste and execute the copied command as follows:

```bash
git clone <repo_URL> repo_name
```

6. This creates a local copy of the repository in a new directory named `repo_name`.