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# How to fork a project
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A fork is a copy of an original repository that you put in another namespace
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where you can experiment and apply changes that you can later decide whether or
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not to share, without affecting the original project.
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It takes just a few steps to fork a project in GitLab.
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1. Go to a project's dashboard under the **Project** tab and click on the
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**Fork** button.
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1. You will be asked where to fork the repository. Click on the user or group
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to where you'd like to add the forked project.
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1. After a few moments, depending on the repository's size, the forking will
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complete.
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