# Connecting Your Code

## Linking Cosine with GitHub

Cosine operates as a GitHub App, allowing it to interact with your repositories securely.​

1. **Install the Cosine GitHub App**: During onboarding or when adding a new project, you'll be prompted to install the Cosine app.​
2. **Authorize Access**: You'll be redirected to GitHub to authorize the app.​
3. **Select Repositories**: Choose the repositories you want Cosine to access.​
4. **Confirm Installation**: Click **Install & Authorize**.​

Once authorized, Cosine will have access to the selected repositories.​

## Importing a Repository

With GitHub connected, importing a repository is straightforward:​

1. **Navigate to the Dashboard**: From Cosine's main dashboard, click on **New Project**.​
2. **Select Repository**: You'll see a list of repositories you've authorized.​
3. **Import**: Click **Import** next to the repository you want to work on.​

Cosine will begin indexing your codebase, preparing it for task assignments.​

## Managing Projects

Each repository you import becomes a separate project within Cosine.​

* **Adding New Projects**: Repeat the import process for additional repositories.​
* **Removing Projects**: To remove a project, navigate to its settings and select **Delete Project**.​

*Note: Deleting a project is irreversible. Ensure you no longer need Cosine's assistance with it before proceeding.*

## Project Settings Overview

Within each project's settings, you can configure various preferences:​

* **Task Settings**: Define how Cosine should handle tasks for this project.​
* **Workflows**: Specify CI workflows Cosine should monitor.​
* **Integrations**: Connect third-party services like Vercel, Linear, or Jira.​
* **Events**: Set preferences for how Cosine responds to events, such as ignoring bot comments on pull requests.​
* **Reinitialize Project**: If Cosine encounters issues, reinitializing can help sync it with the latest state of your repository.​

By configuring these settings, you tailor Cosine's behavior to fit your project's needs.​

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With your repositories connected and projects configured, Cosine is ready to assist you in streamlining your development workflow.​