Getting Started: Your Account and First Repository

Logging In

Your MokoGitea account is created by your Moko Consulting administrator. To log in:

1. Navigate to your MokoGitea instance URL (provided by your administrator).
2. Enter your username and password.
3. Click Sign In.

If you've forgotten your password, use the Forgot Password link on the login page, or contact your administrator.

The Dashboard

After logging in, you'll see your Dashboard, which shows:

• Activity Feed — Recent actions from repositories you follow or contribute to.
• Your Repositories — Quick access to repos you own or have been added to.
• Organizations — Teams and groups you belong to.

Setting Up Your Profile

1. Click your avatar in the top-right corner and select Settings.
2. Update your display name, bio, and avatar.
3. Optionally add your website and location.
4. Click Update Profile to save.

Creating Your First Repository

1. Click the + icon in the top navigation bar and select New Repository.
2. Enter a Repository Name (e.g., my-first-project).
3. Add an optional Description.
4. Choose Private or Public visibility.
5. Check Initialize this repository to create it with a README file.
6. Click Create Repository.

Cloning Your Repository Locally

Once your repository is created, clone it to your local machine:

git clone https://your-mokogitea-url/username/my-first-project.git
cd my-first-project

You can also use SSH if you've set up SSH keys.

Making Your First Commit

1. Create or edit a file in your cloned repository.
2. Stage and commit your changes:

   git add .
   git commit -m "My first commit"

3. Push to MokoGitea:

   git push origin main

Refresh your repository page in MokoGitea to see your changes.