Create a Workspace by Cloning an Existing Repository

If you want to work on a visual application that's already been started, even by another developer, you can clone the original Git repository and use it as a starting point for a new workspace.

  1. On the Organization page, select the project where you want to create a visual application.
  2. In the VB Studio left navigator, click Workspaces Workspaces, then Clone from Git.

    Tip:

    You can also create a workspace from the Git repositories page: Click Git Git, then Create Workspace.
  3. Enter a name for your workspace.
  4. Select the Git repository to clone. If you're cloning from the Project Home page, the repo is already selected for you.
  5. Select the repository branch that has the changes you want in your workspace. This is typically main, the default branch that contains the most up-to-date changes, but can be any branch.
  6. Select New branch from selected and enter a name for the branch you want to create. You can create additional branches and switch between branches in the workspace.
  7. If multiple environments are available, select the Development Environment. (If only one environment is available, it is automatically selected for you.)

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    If you're asked to enable OAuth for the instance you selected, it means your target instance requires authorization to acquire OAuth tokens for accessing the instance. Click Enable OAuth. If you're asked to renew OAuth, it means the tokens used by your target instance have expired. Click Renew OAuth.

  8. Click Create.

VB Studio creates a workspace and opens it up in the Designer, so you can start to create your web apps and define their data sources.