# Synchronize Your Fork

While working on a forked repository, it's crucial to keep it updated with the
original repository. This ensures that you're always working on the latest
codebase, which can significantly reduce potential merge conflicts when you're
ready to submit your contributions.

## Setting Up the Upstream

First, you need to specify a new remote `upstream` repository that will be
synced with the fork. If you haven't already, add the original repository (in
this case, Widgetbook) as the `upstream`:

```bash
git remote add upstream https://github.com/widgetbook/widgetbook.git
```

You can verify that the upstream repository has been added:

```bash
git remote -v
```

You should see both your `origin` (which points to your fork) and the `upstream`
(which points to the original repository).

## Syncing the Fork

Once you've set up the `upstream`, you can synchronize your forked repository:

1. Ensure you're on your main branch:

   ```bash
   git checkout main
   ```

2. Fetch the branches and commits from the upstream:

   ```bash
   git fetch upstream
   ```

3. Merge the changes from the `upstream/main` into your local `main` branch:

   ```bash
   git merge upstream/main
   ```

4. At this point, your local `main` branch is synchronized with the original
   repository's `main` branch. To update your fork on GitHub, push your changes:

   ```bash
   git push origin main
   ```

_Note:_ Always make sure your fork is synchronized before starting any new work.
This ensures a smoother experience when creating pull requests later on.

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By regularly synchronizing your fork, you ensure a more harmonious development
process and reduce potential hurdles when integrating your contributions with
the main project.