> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://developer.harness.io/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://developer.harness.io/open-source/use-harness-open-source/gitspaces/manage-gitspaces/create-gitspaces.md).

# How to Create a Gitspace

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Make sure you have latest version of Harness Open Source installed that includes the Gitspace offering and it's `docker.io/harness/harness:latest`.
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### How to create a Gitspace <a href="#how-to-create-a-gitspace" id="how-to-create-a-gitspace"></a>

1. **Login** to Harness Open Source, and create a [new project](/open-source/new-to-harness-open-source/quick-start.md#create-a-project). You will see **Gitspace** available in the sidenav.
2. Click on **+New Gitspace**. To create a **Gitspace** using the [sample app](https://github.com/harness-community/demo-repo-nm). You have two options to create Gitspace:

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1. If you don’t have a Harness Open Source Repository, you’ll get an option to [create](/open-source/use-harness-open-source/repositories-1/overview.md#create-a-repository) one or [import](/open-source/use-harness-open-source/repositories-1/overview.md#import-a-repository) a new repository.

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2. Once the repository is available, you can select the **branch** and the **IDE** type (VSCode Browser and Desktop are supported)
3. Import the repository from third party git provider to Harness Open Source, using the **organization** and the **repository** name. [Read](/open-source/use-harness-open-source/repositories-1/overview.md#import-a-repository) for more details
4. Now **Create Gitspace**, by selecting the default **branch** as `main` and **IDE**.
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1. Repository URL is `https://github.com/harness-community/demo-repo-nm` (enter URL of your fork if you forked it), make sure the URL is the clone URL strictly of the format `https://git-provider.com/organisation/repository` any extra string post this might cause an error.
2. Let the **branch** be default `main`, select the **IDE** and **Create Gitspace**.

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Please refer to the [IDE documentation](/open-source/use-harness-open-source/gitspaces/ides/vs-code-desktop.md) for detailed instructions on accessing your Gitspaces using your preferred IDE.