# Import GitHub Repos

You can import a project from a **GitHub repository** and continue working on it in Arkain.

{% stepper %}
{% step %}

### **Go to the** [**Dashboard**](https://arkain.io/my/dashboard) **page and click the \[+ New container] button.** <a href="#step-1-go-to-the-dashboard-and-click-new-container" id="step-1-go-to-the-dashboard-and-click-new-container"></a>

{% endstep %}

{% step %}

### **Authenticate your GitHub account** <a href="#step-2-authenticate-your-github-account" id="step-2-authenticate-your-github-account"></a>

* In the 'Create Container' popup, click the **\[Import from GitHub]** button in the top right corner.
* Click the **\[GitHub authorization]** button to link your account through GitHub account.
* Upon successful authentication, the list of your GitHub repositories will be displayed.
  {% endstep %}

{% step %}

### **Create a container from the GitHub repository** <a href="#step-3-create-a-container-from-github-repository" id="step-3-create-a-container-from-github-repository"></a>

* Select the repository you want to import. If the repository is set as private, it will be indicated with a badge in the list.
* The base template and name will be automatically entered based on the selected repository, and you can freely modify them as needed.
* If needed, activate additional modules/packages to install them.
* Lastly, click the **\[Import project]** button to create the container based on the provided settings.
  {% endstep %}
  {% endstepper %}


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