# 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 :

![](https://3307543291-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-M2d7rK2WPh0eVFK-k7x%2F-M3OftWc8OqwwUe8LA3o%2F-M3Oqkn-U9vBUndamFGa%2FScreen%20Shot%202020-03-26%20at%2010.37.41%20PM.png?alt=media\&token=6a3c559b-f2f3-46ab-b2b2-08cc06b3711e)

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!