๐ฏ Step-by-Step Guide: Fork + Auto-Sync Zie619's Repo
## ๐ ๏ธ Tools You Need โ
**GitHub Account** (you already have this) โ
**Git installed** on your computer โ
**Text editor** (VS Code, Notepad++, or any) โ
**Terminal/Command Prompt** ## ๐ PHASE 1: Fork the Original Repository (GitHub UI) ### Step 1.1 - Open the Original Repo 1. Open your browser 2. Go to: `https://github.com/Zie619/n8n-workflows` 3. You should see the repository page with **4,343 workflow files** ### Step 1.2 - Create the Fork 1. **Find the "Fork" button** (top right corner, next to "Star") 2. **Click "Fork"** 3. You'll see a page that says "Create a new fork" 4. **Leave everything as is:** - Owner: your-username - Repository name: `n8n-workflows` - Description: (optional) - โ
**Make sure this is checked:** "Copy the main branch only" 5. **Click "Create fork"** (green button) 6. **Wait 10-30 seconds** while GitHub copies everything ### Step 1.3 - Verify Your Fork - GitHub will redirect you to your new fork - URL should be: `https://github.com/YOUR-USERNAME/n8n-workflows` - At the top you'll see: "forked from Zie619/n8n-workflows" โ
**CHECKPOINT:** You have your own fork of the repo on GitHub ## ๐ PHASE 2: Enable GitHub Actions on Your Fork ### Step 2.1 - Go to Actions Tab 1. On your fork (`github.com/YOUR-USERNAME/n8n-workflows`) 2. **Click "Actions"** (top navigation bar) 3. You'll see a yellow message that says: > "Workflows aren't being run on this forked repository" ### Step 2.2 - Enable Workflows 1. **Click the green button:** "I understand my workflows, enable them" 2. Page will refresh 3. You should now see: "There are no workflow runs yet" โ
**CHECKPOINT:** GitHub Actions is enabled on your fork ## ๐ PHASE 3: Clone Your Fork to Your Computer ### Step 3.1 - Copy Your Fork's URL 1. On your fork's main page 2. **Click the green "Code" button** 3. Make sure you're on the "HTTPS" tab 4. **Click the copy icon** ๐ next to the URL 5. URL looks like: `https://github.com/YOUR-USERNAME/n8n-workflows.git