After you connect your account on {% data variables.product.product_location %} to the {% data variables.product.prodname_github_codespaces %} extension, you can create a new codespace.

{% data reusables.codespaces.click-remote-explorer-icon-vscode %}
2. Click the Add icon, then click **Create New Codespace**.

   ![The Create new Codespace option in {% data variables.product.prodname_codespaces %}](/assets/images/help/codespaces/create-codespace-vscode.png)

3. Type, then click the repository's name you want to develop in.

   ![Searching for repository to create a new {% data variables.product.prodname_codespaces %}](/assets/images/help/codespaces/choose-repository-vscode.png)

4. Click the branch you want to develop on.

   ![Searching for a branch to create a new {% data variables.product.prodname_codespaces %}](/assets/images/help/codespaces/choose-branch-vscode.png)

5. Click the machine type you want to develop in.

   ![Instance types for a new {% data variables.product.prodname_codespaces %}](/assets/images/help/codespaces/choose-sku-vscode.png)

   {% data reusables.codespaces.codespaces-machine-type-availability %}