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Open your command-line\n\u003cbr\u003e\u0026 navigate to whatever folder you prefer\n\n2. [Fork this project](https://docs.github.com/en/free-pro-team@latest/github/getting-started-with-github/fork-a-repo) on GitHub\n\n2. Download your new copy of this project\n\n```shell\ngit clone https://github.com/\u003cyour-github-username\u003e/commit-bot.git\n```\n\n**Don't forget to include your username**\n\n3. Test run the script\n\u003cbr\u003ein case you need to fix permissions issues\n\n```shell\n/bin/bash ./commit-bot/bot.sh\n```\n\n4. [Open your crontab](https://www.howtogeek.com/101288/how-to-schedule-tasks-on-linux-an-introduction-to-crontab-files/) to set a trigger\n\n```shell\ncrontab -e\n```\n\n\u003e NOTE:\n\u003e \u003cbr\u003eIf this makes your screen almost blank\n\u003e \u003cbr\u003ewith no toolbar of keys to navigate,\n\u003e \u003cbr\u003eyou've probably entered the text editor Vim\n\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003e \u003cbr\u003eRemember, press \"i\" to start [i]nserting text\n\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003e \u003cbr\u003eWhen you're finished,\n\u003e \u003cbr\u003epress \"Esc\" repeatedly until nothing happens\n\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003e \u003cbr\u003eThen type \":wq\" to save \u0026 quit\n\u003e \u003cbr\u003eor \":q!\" to quit without saving\n\n5. 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