# Import from GitHub

1. Click [New repo](https://www.nobgit.com/new).
2. Select **Import from GitHub**.
3. Select **Connect GitHub**.
4. Choose where to configure the **NobGit Importer** in GitHub.
5. Select the GitHub repositories you want to import.
6. Choose whether each imported repository should belong to you or to one of your organizations.
7. If you want to rename a repository during import, enter a new name.
8. Choose the repository **Visibility**.
9. Select **Import selected** to import only the checked repositories, or **Import all available** to import every available repository.

## GitHub connection lifetime

The GitHub token can be manually disconnected, or it will automatically expire after one hour.

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