# 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! --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://code-for-philly.gitbook.io/chime/open-source/making-your-own-chime-app/making-a-repo.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.