mkdir - to create a directory for our repo cd - to change directory to repo git clone - to clone repo to working directory ls -a - to list files and verify match with repo touch - to create new file git add - to add the file to Git's staging area git commit -m - to stage the file with a comment git push - to sync with online repo git checkout -b - create and jump into new feature branch subl - to open README.md in Sublime Text