You can create new files directly on GitHub Enterprise in any repository you have write access to.

When creating a file on GitHub Enterprise, consider the following:

Warning: Never git add, commit, or push sensitive information to a remote repository. Sensitive information can include, but is not limited to:

  • Passwords
  • SSH keys
  • AWS access keys
  • API keys
  • Credit card numbers
  • PIN numbers

For more information, see "Remove sensitive data."

  1. On GitHub Enterprise, navigate to the main page of the repository.

  2. In your repository, browse to the folder where you want to create a file.

  3. Above the file list, click . The create new file button

  4. In the file name field, type the name and extension for the file. To create subdirectories, type the / directory separator. New file name

  5. On the Edit new file tab, add content to the file. Content in new file
  6. To review the new content, click Preview. New file preview button

  7. At the bottom of the page, type a short, meaningful commit message that describes the change you made to the file. Commit message for your change

  8. Below the commit message fields, decide whether to add your commit to the current branch or to a new branch. If your current branch is master, you should choose to create a new branch for your commit and then create a pull request. Commit branch options

  9. Click Propose new file. Commit new file button

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