Creating a Repository

Step 1: From the WriteupsDB module home page, click New Repository.

Step 2: Fill out the provided fields.

1. Repository Name: Describes the repository and is displayed on the repository card from the Repositories tab.

2. Writeup ID Prefix: A three-character value that is unique to this repository. The Section ID Prefix value informs the future relationship of all sections created within the repository to a specific repository. Once assigned to a particular repository with the prefix, sections will automatically increment as they are added. An error message will display if the prefix already exists after clicking the Create button.

3. Description: Describes the repository in 350 characters or less. The number of characters remaining in the description is presented at the bottom right of the box.

4. Repository Access: Defines what users and roles can access the writeups in this repository.

Step 3: Click Create.

A notification confirms the action and the repository will appear as a card on the Repositories tab.