Quickly search for a repository or pull request to open - can also copy/paste links directly from GitHub. 
Open any GitHub repository directly from GitHub - no cloning or local repository required. This extension provides the following support for GitHub repositories: In the gif below, we search for and select the VS Code repo on GitHub, VS Code reloads, and the repo’s contents loads similarly as if we cloned it locally: You can then search for a repo or pull request. If you haven’t logged into GitHub from VS Code before, you’ll be prompted to authenticate with your GitHub account. from the remote indicator (the green button in the lower left corner of the status bar). from the Command Palette (press F1), or by choosing Open Remote Repository. You can quickly and easily open a GitHub repository either by searching for Remote Repositories: Open Remote Repository. As such, there are still many situations where you may still want to clone a repository and get the full power of VS Code and all its extensions. While GitHub Repositories is a great solution for many scenarios today, it does have certain limitations as you'll see below, so it's not ( yet?) a cure-all. To quickly review pull requests (PRs), without having to check-out or in any way affect your local setup. To make changes that don't require building or running tests, although validations can still run in GitHub Actions triggered on commit. To create, edit, and review documentation, blog posts, notes, etc., using VS Code's powerful Markdown editor. To browse, learn, or search a codebase or parts of one, either as it exists today or at any point in history, directly in VS Code. 
Here are some great situations in which you may choose to use GitHub Repositories to work on a codebase: The GitHub Repositories extension in VS Code gives you a fast, convenient, and safe way to open, browse, and edit repos quickly.
Plus, if you don't know the codebase you're cloning, there may be security risks involved too! However, cloning repos takes time and maintenance, as your local copy can quickly become out of date if you don't pull changes regularly. We may want to look at the source code of a library we use, experiment with new tools, or just feel the desire to learn something new. Why do you need GitHub Repositories?Īs developers, we often clone Git repos locally just to browse them or make small edits. The GitHub Repositories extension lets you quickly browse, search, edit, and commit to any remote GitHub repository directly from within Visual Studio Code. This is the pre-release edition of GitHub Repositories for early feedback and testing.
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