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If you skipped connecting your own Git repository during onboarding, your documentation lives in a private repository owned by the Mintlify organization. To move it to your own account or organization:

1. Go to [Git Settings](https://dashboard.mintlify.com/settings/deployment/git-settings) in your dashboard.
2. Click **Clone as Private** or **Clone as Public**. Public repos allow anyone to view your documentation source and submit issues or suggestions. Private repos restrict access to your team.
3. Install the GitHub App by following the steps in [Install the GitHub App](#install-the-github-app) below.

### Alternative: Download and create your own repository

If you want a private repository without granting elevated OAuth permissions, you can manually transfer your documentation:

1. Go to [Git Settings](https://dashboard.mintlify.com/settings/deployment/git-settings) in your dashboard.
2. Download your documentation as a zip file.
3. Create a new repository on GitHub or GitLab.
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5. Return to [Git Settings](https://dashboard.mintlify.com/settings/deployment/git-settings) and connect your new repository to Mintlify.
6. Install the GitHub App by following the steps in [Install the GitHub App](#install-the-github-app) below.

## Install the GitHub App

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You must have organization ownership or administrator permissions in a repository to install the app. If you lack the necessary permissions, the repository owner must approve the installation request.
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Change the organization, repository, or branch that your documentation builds from in the [Git Settings](https://dashboard.mintlify.com/settings/deployment/git-settings) section of your dashboard.

## GitHub Enterprise with IP allowlists

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Did you really mean 'allowlists'?

If your GitHub Enterprise Cloud organization has an IP allowlist enabled, you need to add Mintlify's egress IP address (`54.242.90.151`) to your allowlist for the GitHub App to function properly.

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### GitHub App connection issues

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If you encounter problems with the GitHub app, resetting the connection can solve most problems.

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### Feedback add-ons are unavailable

The edit suggestions and raise issues feedback features are only available for public GitHub repositories. If these options are disabled in your dashboard, check your repository visibility.

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In general, use active voice instead of passive voice ('are disabled').

If your repository is public and you cannot enable the edit suggestions or raise issues options in your dashboard, revalidate your Git settings.

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