GitHubLesson 15 of 23
Create a Repository on GitHub
1 min readClaude Code for DesignersUpdated Feb 18, 2026
A repository is a project folder that lives on GitHub. You'll create one with the same name as your local prototype folder, then keep the setup page open — you'll need its commands in the next lesson.
Create a Repository on GitHub
Create a New Repo
- Click the "+" icon in the top right of GitHub
- Select "New repository"
- Name it "my-first-prototype" (same as your local folder)
- Add a description: "Design prototype created with Claude Code"
- Leave other settings as default
- Click "Create repository"
Copy the Setup Instructions
GitHub will show you commands. Keep this page open—you'll need the commands soon!
Empty repo, waiting
- Created a new repo named my-first-prototype
- Added a one-line description
- Kept the setup page open with the connection commands
The cloud side is set up. Next: connecting your local project to it.