To create a folder in a Git repository, you need to create the directory in your local file system and then stage it for commit using the following command: What is a Folder in Git? In the context of a Git repository, a folder (or directory) serves as a container for organizing files.

In the Name your file… field, enter the folder name followed by a forward slash /, and then add a file name. For example, to create a folder named assets with a file inside, you’d type assets/README.md. GitHub will create the folder automatically if you type the folder path followed by a file name.

You can create a folder by creating a new file inside it. For example, if you need to create a folder my_folder, you can create a new file named my_folder/.keep and commit. This will create a folder named my_folder. Git is not adding empty directories. It only tracks files. So you need at least one file in the directory.

Once your folder name and new file name are correctly typed, scroll down to the bottom of the page and click the green “create file” button. Optionally, you can enter a commit message and description. [alert type=white ] Note: GitHub will not allow the creation of an empty folder. You must create a file—even a blank one—or the [/alert]