# Community Repositories

Extending the functionality of selecting a tenant as a template library, CIPP is also now able to connect to GitHub to seamlessly import templates shared by the MSP community.

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## Action Buttons

| Action            | Description                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                |
| ----------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Find a Repository | Opens a modal to allow you to locate additional community GitHub repositories to add to your list. You can search by GitHub user or organization or enter a repository in "owner/repo" format. By default, CIPP will exclude forks in the search. Toggle on "Include Forked Repositories" to include forks in your search. |
| Create Repository | Opens a modal to allow you to create a new GitHub repository. Requires you to use your own Personal Access Token on the GitHub integration.                                                                                                                                                                                |

## Table Details

| Column                      | Description                                                                                           |
| --------------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Name                        | The name of the GitHub repo                                                                           |
| Owner                       | The owner (user or org) of the GitHub repor                                                           |
| URL                         | A URL with a copy button to take you directly to the repo in GitHub                                   |
| Visibility                  | Public or Private                                                                                     |
| Write Access                | A Boolean field indicating if CIPP has write access to the repo.                                      |
| Upload Branch               | Indicates which branch of the repo is being used for the template library                             |
| Id                          | The GitHub ID of the repo                                                                             |
| Description                 | The description set on the repo in GitHub                                                             |
| Full Name                   | The full name of the GitHub repo in "owner/repo" format                                               |
| Default Branch              | The default branch name for the repo                                                                  |
| Repo Permissions - Admin    | A Boolean field that indicates if the GitHub integration has been granted admin rights to the repo    |
| Repo Permissions - Maintain | A Boolean field that indicates if the GitHub integration has been granted maintain rights to the repo |
| Repo Permissions - Push     | A Boolean field that indicates if the GitHub integration has been granted push rights to the repo     |
| Repo Permissions - Triage   | A Boolean field that indicates if the GitHub integration has been granted triage rights to the repo   |
| Repo Permissions - Pull     | A Boolean field that indicates if the GitHub integration has been granted pull rights to the repo     |

## Table Actions

<table><thead><tr><th>Action</th><th>Description</th><th data-type="checkbox">Bulk Action Available</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>View Templates</td><td>Opens <a data-mention href="/pages/dCANK5cjPOlTkIj4SjaM">/pages/dCANK5cjPOlTkIj4SjaM</a> where you can see the templates contained in the repo</td><td>false</td></tr><tr><td>Delete</td><td>Deletes the repo from your list of available community repositories. NOTE: Does not delete the repo in GitHub if this is a private repo you own</td><td>true</td></tr><tr><td>Set Upload Branch</td><td>For repositories that you own, this will set the branch that you upload templates to</td><td>false</td></tr></tbody></table>

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## Feature Requests / Ideas

We value your feedback and ideas. Please raise any [feature requests](https://github.com/KelvinTegelaar/CIPP/issues/new?template=feature.yml) on GitHub.


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