> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.directenergypartners.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Fork Repository

This section explains how to fork the `dep-ppl-base` repository and start working on it locally using a code editor
like **Visual Studio** or **Windsurf**. Follow each step carefully.

## Create a GitHub Account

Before you can fork a repository, you need a GitHub account. If you don't have one, follow the steps below to create one.

<Steps>
  <Step title="Go to GitHub">
    <Card title="GitHub" icon="github" href="https://github.com" horizontal />
  </Step>

  <Step title="Sign Up">
    Click **Sign up** in the top-right corner.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Follow the Instructions">
    Follow the instructions to create your account (choose a username, email, and password).
  </Step>

  <Step title="Verify Your Email Address">
    Verify your email address.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Fork the Repository

Forking a repository creates your own copy of it in your GitHub account.

<Steps>
  <Step title="Go to the Repository">
    <Card title="dep-ppl-base Repository" icon="github" href="https://github.com/Direct-Energy-Partners/dep-ppl-base" horizontal />
  </Step>

  <Step title="Fork the Repository">
    Click the **Fork** button in the top-right corner of the page.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Choose Your GitHub Account">
    Choose your GitHub account as the destination for the fork.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Wait a Few Seconds">
    Wait a few seconds. GitHub will create a copy of the repository under your account.
  </Step>
</Steps>

You now have your own copy of `dep-ppl-base` where you can make changes freely. Next step is to clone your forked repository to your local machine.