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In this guide, you’ll learn how to:
  • Connect and authorize your GitHub account.
  • Understand the permissions Rocket requests.

Before you begin

You’ll need:
  • A Rocket account - rocket.new.
  • An active GitHub account.

Connect GitHub to Rocket

1

Open code view and launch GitHub connection

To begin the integration:
  • Open your project in Rocket and switch to the Code view.
    Code view screen in Rocket showing project files and GitHub icon in toolbarCode view screen in Rocket showing project files and GitHub icon in toolbar

    Code view

  • Click the GitHub icon: in the top-right toolbar of the code-view.
GitHub icon button highlighted in Rocket code-view toolbarGitHub icon button highlighted in Rocket code-view toolbar

GitHub icon in code view

  • A popup will appear prompting you to connect your GitHub account.
  • Click the Connect button to begin.
    GitHub connect popup dialog showing Connect button to link your GitHub accountGitHub connect popup dialog showing Connect button to link your GitHub account

    GitHub connect popup

2

Authorize Rocket through GitHub

After clicking Connect, you’ll be redirected to GitHub’s authorization screen.
  • Sign in to GitHub (if not signed in).
  • Review the list of permissions.
  • Click Authorize Rocket.new to allow access.
GitHub authorization screen showing Rocket permissions request with authorize buttonGitHub authorization screen showing Rocket permissions request with authorize button

GitHub authorization screen

What permissions does Rocket request?
  • Create new repositories on your behalf (for syncing projects).
  • Read public and private repo names and metadata.
  • Access your GitHub username and email address.
Success check: You’ll see a confirmation message and be redirected back to Rocket with GitHub connected.

You did it!

Your GitHub account is now connected to Rocket.
Next, you can transfer your project and push updates - directly from code view.
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