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Configuring a remote for a fork	You must configure a remote that points to the upstream repository in Git to [sync changes you make in a fork](/articles/syncing-a-fork) with the original repository. This also allows you to sync changes made in the original repository with the fork.	/articles/configuring-a-remote-for-a-fork	free-pro-team enterprise-server github-ae * * *	pull requests

{% data reusables.command_line.open_the_multi_os_terminal %} 2. List the current configured remote repository for your fork.

$ git remote -v
> origin  https://{% data variables.command_line.codeblock %}/<em>YOUR_USERNAME</em>/<em>YOUR_FORK</em>.git (fetch)
> origin  https://{% data variables.command_line.codeblock %}/<em>YOUR_USERNAME</em>/<em>YOUR_FORK</em>.git (push)

3. Specify a new remote upstream repository that will be synced with the fork.

$ git remote add upstream https://{% data variables.command_line.codeblock %}/<em>ORIGINAL_OWNER</em>/<em>ORIGINAL_REPOSITORY</em>.git

4. Verify the new upstream repository you've specified for your fork.

$ git remote -v
> origin    https://{% data variables.command_line.codeblock %}/<em>YOUR_USERNAME</em>/<em>YOUR_FORK</em>.git (fetch)
> origin    https://{% data variables.command_line.codeblock %}/<em>YOUR_USERNAME</em>/<em>YOUR_FORK</em>.git (push)
> upstream  https://{% data variables.command_line.codeblock %}/<em>ORIGINAL_OWNER</em>/<em>ORIGINAL_REPOSITORY</em>.git (fetch)
> upstream  https://{% data variables.command_line.codeblock %}/<em>ORIGINAL_OWNER</em>/<em>ORIGINAL_REPOSITORY</em>.git (push)