> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://0xgeel.gitbook.io/loopgate-documentation/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://0xgeel.gitbook.io/loopgate-documentation/setup/1-forking.md).

# 1. Forking the project

TL;DR: In this step you make a copy of the code on your computer. This is called 'Forking'.

1. Log in with your Github account on <https://github.com>.
2. Go to [LoopGate's GitHub page](https://github.com/0xGeel/loopgate) and click on **'Fork'** > **'Create a new fork'**. This will create a copy of the project that you can edit.

<div align="center"><img src="https://3169558620-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FizCi8ppuy9QqKFYgYOAw%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-9e2416f8254a2a591ac0b3f0da62177ec50a2497%2Ffork-step-1.png?alt=media" alt="Click on &#x27;Fork&#x27; > &#x27;Create a new fork&#x27;."></div>

![Name the repository any way you'd like.](https://3169558620-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FizCi8ppuy9QqKFYgYOAw%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-ec155783c082946f2410b3e64d8a6764a3c407cf%2Ffork-step-2.png?alt=media)

3. Click on the green 'Code' button in your forked repository, then copy the HTTPS link.

![Copy a link to your github repository](https://3169558620-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FizCi8ppuy9QqKFYgYOAw%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-dbd1ee4a75a1a00f8992b77c68f3d478b16f86aa%2Ffork-step-3.gif?alt=media)

4. Open your preferred code editor ([I recommend VS Code](https://code.visualstudio.com/)).
5. In the start menu, click on **Clone Git Repository** and paste the link you just copied.

![Clone a Git Repository, then paste the link you've just copied.](https://3169558620-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FizCi8ppuy9QqKFYgYOAw%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-30d397df0741911c4f7e96fbf9b89f7e9b711e45%2Ffork-step-4.png?alt=media)

6. Select where you'd like to save your project, and open the project. (I like to keep my files in */desktop/dev/*).

**Congrats, you now have set up your own copy of the LoopGate web app on your own computer!**

It should look a little like this:

![](https://3169558620-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FizCi8ppuy9QqKFYgYOAw%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-ea806a63ccec0d513e1baa09186fe94b1d51808a%2Ffork-step-done.png?alt=media)