Migration Guide

How to Export a Replit Project to GitHub (Step-by-Step)

A focused export guide. If your only goal is moving code from Replit to GitHub, follow this.

Feature1 Team · April 4, 2026 · 4 min read

Before You Start

  • Clean temporary files and confirm your Replit project runs.
  • Create or choose the GitHub account/org where the repo should live.
  • Prepare a repository name you will keep in production.

Export Steps

1
Open Replit project

Open the exact project you want to export. Make sure your code is in a working state.

2
Open the Git pane

Open the Tools panel in your Replit workspace, click the + icon, and add Git. In the Git pane, connect your GitHub account.

3
Create/push repository

Create a new repo (recommended) or push to an existing one. For most migrations, creating a new repository is the cleaner option.

4
Verify on GitHub

Open GitHub and confirm your repository was created with the correct files. Check that your .gitignore is present, secrets are not committed, and the default branch is named main.

Quick Troubleshooting

  • Auth error: reconnect GitHub in Replit and retry.
  • Push rejected: repo has conflicting commits; use a new repo or pull/rebase.
  • Wrong files pushed: update .gitignore and push again.

Post-Export Checklist

  • Run the project locally from the cloned GitHub repo to confirm it works outside Replit.
  • Add a proper .gitignore if Replit's default missed common patterns (node_modules, .env, dist).
  • Set up branch protection rules on main if your team has multiple contributors.
  • Check that no secrets or API keys were committed (git log --all -p | grep -i "key\|secret\|password").

Next Step

Export is done. If you want to continue delivery with planning, AC-driven implementation, and PR automation: Continue the Replit project in Feature1 .

Verification

Verified on April 4, 2026. Source: Replit Docs (Git Pane). If Replit updates UI labels, follow the latest official docs path for Git integration.

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