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 - [[pull]] [[weekend 17]]
 - [[snapshot]]
   - [[how many tabs do you have open?]]
-- [[flancian feedback]]
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+- [[flancian feedback]]
+- [[git]]
+  - [[push an existing repository to a new remote]]
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+# push an existing repository to a new remote
+
+- first [[commit]]
+- then:
+
+```
+git remote add origin git@example.org:username/repo.git
+git branch -M main
+git push -u origin main
+```