DOCUMENTATION
Your files, from first push to final export.
Practical guides for the standard Git LFS client. Start with a real upload and prove it with a clean clone.
Connect your first repository
Keep Git where it is. Point Git LFS at your LFSPush repository and verify a clean clone.
Read guideMove existing LFS history from GitHub
Copy all required LFS objects before switching collaborators, and keep the old copy until verification is complete.
Read guideKeep credentials separate
Use scoped LFSPush tokens for files, with separate credentials for your Git host.
Read guideDownload assets in GitHub Actions
Use a read-only service token and inject it into the Git process without committing credentials.
Read guideCoordinate edits with file locking
Use the standard Git LFS lock commands for assets that cannot be merged safely.
Read guideExport your files or roll back a migration
Keep a complete independent copy and verify the destination before removing source data.
Read guideHow access to your files works
GitHub identity, independent memberships, scoped tokens, and private object transfers.
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