Only the git init command has the power to create a new Git repository. This simple version control tutorial shows you how to use the git init command.

How to create a repo in an existing project A folder does not need to be empty to issue the git init command and create a new repository. If a folder already contains files, here’s what you do: Simply ...

Now that you have your repository cloned to your local machine, add (or create) all the code you need for the repository into the new directory and issue the command: git add .

When the Git folder becomes too large, your team's workflows can be slowed down and disrupted, causing frustration and delays.