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# Use a Clone Deep Link

## Overview

**AI Workbench provides clone deep links to a published project on GitHub or GitLab.**

If someone with AI Workbench installed clicks a deep link, they are prompted to clone the project.
You can use this to directly share projects or to links to them on websites or in documents.

**Deep links do not grant access to the repository - Intended users need read access.**

The users' permissions are based on what you've granted them.
The deep link does not changes this.

- **Public projects**: Anyone with the link can clone the project
- **Private projects**: Users must be granted read permissions to clone the project

## Key Concepts

**Deep Link:**

A URL with embedded instructions to AI Workbench to begin a clone flow for a project.
Clicking it will open the Desktop App and initiate a clone flow.

## Create a Deep Link

**Step One: Publish the project to GitHub or GitLab**

1. Go to **Project Tab > Publish > Publish Dialog**
2. Select the platform and visibility for the project
3. Click **Publish**

**Step Two: Copy the deep link**

1. Go to **Project Tab > Project Settings > Share Project**
2. Copy the deep link

**Step Three: Share the deep link**

You can send it to anyone that has read access.

## Clone from a Deep Link

**Step One: Click the deep link**

1. You will be redirected to a confirmation page on build.nvidia.com
2. Authorize your browser to pass the link to AI Workbench

**Step Two: Verify the origin of the project**

1. An AI Workbench window will open asking you to verify that you want to open the project
2. Inspect the URL to the published project
3. Click **Cancel** or **Yes, I trust this project**

**Step Three: Select a location to clone the project**

1. The window will show a list of your locations
2. Select the desired location
3. The clone will proceed