> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://code-for-philly.gitbook.io/chime/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://code-for-philly.gitbook.io/chime/open-source/making-your-own-chime-app/making-a-repo.md).

# Making a Repo

*Git* is a tool for *version control*. Version Control is how developers track changes in a codebase over time. 

### Downloading the files

You can download the repo to your machine using the github UI :

![](/files/-M3Oqkn-U9vBUndamFGa)

or by running `git clone https://github.com/CodeForPhilly/chime.git` \
in your command prompt tool. 

### Keeping your changes

If you plan to make changes to the code, you will want to *fork* the repository into your own repo. [Here](https://help.github.com/en/github/getting-started-with-github/fork-a-repo) is a quick guide on forking. 

**If you are making changes**, fork the repository *first* and then download!