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Configuring and customizing GitHub Desktop

Set up Git, connect your default editor, and customize settings to align GitHub Desktop with your workflow.

Configuring Git for GitHub Desktop
Configuring basic settings in GitHub Desktop
Configuring a default editor in GitHub Desktop
Setting a theme for GitHub Desktop
About Git Large File Storage and GitHub Desktop