Creating a Codicle

This guide covers everything you need to know about creating a new Codicle on CUEBES.

Creating a New Codicle

Step 1: Navigate to Create

There are several ways to create a new Codicle:

Click "Code" in the navigation, then "New Codicle"
Go directly to /codicles/new/
From your profile, click the "+" button

Step 2: Configure Your Codicle

Name

Choose a descriptive name for your repository. Names:

Can contain letters, numbers, hyphens, and underscores
Cannot contain spaces
Must be unique within your account

Description (Optional)

Add a brief description to help others understand what your project does.

Privacy Level

Choose your privacy setting:

Public - Anyone can view and clone
Private - Only you and collaborators

Initialize Options

Optionally add starter files:

README.md - A welcome file for your project
.gitignore - Choose a template (Node, Python, Swift, etc.)
LICENSE - Add an open source license

Step 3: Create

Click "Create Codicle" to finish. You'll be taken to your new repository.

Importing an Existing Repository

Have code elsewhere? You can import it:

From Local Machine

# Create empty Codicle on CUEBES first, then:
cd your-existing-project
git remote add origin https://cuebes.eu/username/codicle-name.git
git push -u origin main

From Another Git Host

# Clone from existing host
git clone https://github.com/user/repo.git
cd repo

# Change remote to CUEBES
git remote set-url origin https://cuebes.eu/username/codicle-name.git
git push -u origin main