How to Add a Collaborator to Your GitHub Repository: Step-by-Step Guide

Adding a collaborator to your GitHub repository makes teamwork smooth and efficient, allowing others to contribute directly to your project.

In this step-by-step guide, let's have a look on how to add a collaborator to your repository, with a demo to walk you through the process seamlessly.

How to Add a Collaborator to your GitHub Repository

Steps to follow:

1. Navigate to the GitHub repository where you want to add a collaborator.

2. Click on the 'Settings' tab located at the top of the repository page.

3. In the left sidebar, click on 'Collaborators'.

4. Click on the 'Add people' button.

5. Enter the username or email address of the person you want to add as a collaborator.

6. Click on the collaborator’s name when it appears in the dropdown list.

7. Click on the 'Add' button to send the invitation.

8. The collaborator will receive an email invitation. They need to accept it before they gain access to the repository.

That's it! This is how you can add a collaborator to your GitHub repository.

Conclusion

Adding a collaborator is simple and ensures that your team can work together on the same codebase.

Follow these steps, and you’ll be ready to collaborate and manage projects with ease.

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