# Lesson 03: Git Repository Cloning - Quick Checklist

**⏱️ 10 minutes**

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## Create Projects Folder

In terminal (**Ctrl+`** or **Cmd+`**):

```bash
# Windows
mkdir C:\Projects
cd C:\Projects

# Mac/Linux
mkdir ~/Projects
cd ~/Projects
```

- [ ] ✅ Projects folder created

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## Clone Your Repository

- [ ] Go to your repo on GitHub → Click **"Code"** → Copy URL
- [ ] In terminal: `git clone [paste-url]`
- [ ] (If prompted: Install Git → Click "Install")
- [ ] ✅ "done" message

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## Open Project in IDE

- [ ] **File** → **Open Folder**
- [ ] Select your project folder
- [ ] ✅ Project in sidebar

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## Next Step

✅ Repository cloned!

**[→ Lesson 04: WDS Project Initialization](../lesson-04-wds-initialization/01-quick-checklist.md)**

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**Need more detail?** See [full lesson](02-full-lesson.md)

