Import Existing Projects
Continue building existing GitHub or GitLab repositories in the Desktop Workspace or Cloud Studio.
Bring an existing codebase into either surface — local folders on the desktop, or remote repositories in the browser.
Desktop Workspace
Because the desktop app runs natively, importing is instantaneous:
Open the app
Launch BhaiCode Desktop.
Open a folder
Click Open folder on the welcome screen, or press Cmd + O / Ctrl + O.
Pick any project
Select the folder containing your project.
Let BhaiCode read it
It reads your project tree, .gitignore, dependencies, and Git history.
Your Git stays intact
BhaiCode respects your branches, remotes, and commit history. It never modifies your
.git directory without explicit permission.
Cloud Studio
To import a remote repository into the browser studio:
Connect GitHub or GitLab
Link your account through Connectors.
Import
On the dashboard, click New project → Import repository.
Pick a repository and branch
Select the repo and the branch you want to work on (for example main).
Add environment variables
Provide any API keys or secrets the project needs.
Open the studio
Click Import & open studio.
Cloud Studio clones the tree, detects your framework configuration, starts the live preview, and hands Bhai the full codebase context.
Imported projects keep their Git remote. Use version control to commit and open a pull request without leaving the studio.