You can upload and commit an existing file to a repository on GitHub or by using the command line.

This tutorial will show you how to upload a group of files to a GitHub repository. Uploading your files to a GitHub repository lets you: Apply version control when you make edits to the files, so your project's history is protected and manageable.

To attach a file to an issue or pull request conversation, drag and drop it into the comment box. Alternatively, you can click in the formatting bar above the comment box to browse, select, and add a file from your computer.

On GitHub, navigate to the main page of the repository. In your repository, browse to the folder where you want to create a file. Above the list of files, select the Add file dropdown menu, then click Create new file. Alternatively, you can click in the file tree view on the left.

If you have source code stored locally on your computer that is tracked by Git or not tracked by any version control system (VCS), you can add the code to GitHub by typing commands in a terminal. You can do this by typing Git commands directly.

You can add a Git repository from your local computer to GitHub Desktop by dragging the folder onto the GitHub Desktop window. If you drag multiple Git folders into GitHub Desktop at the same time, each folder will be added as a separate Git repository.

GitHub's file editor uses CodeMirror. In your repository, browse to the file you want to edit. In the upper right corner of the file view, click to open the file editor.

GitHub limits the size of files you can track in regular Git repositories. Learn how to track or remove files that are beyond the limit.

You can upload and commit an existing file to a repository on GitHub or by using the command line.

Press Y to permalink to a file in a specific commit. For a permanent link to the specific version of a file that you see, instead of using a branch name in the URL (i.e. the main part in the example above), put a commit ID. This will permanently link to the exact version of …