How to keep GitHub in sync with Lovable updates?

 
Step 1: Fork the Lovable Repository on GitHub
 

Go to the original Lovable project page (for example, https://github.com/original-owner/lovable) and click the Fork button in the top-right corner. This creates your own copy under https://github.com/your-username/lovable.

 
Step 2: Clone your fork to your local machine
 

Open your terminal and run the following commands to make a local copy of your fork:

git clone https://github.com/your-username/lovable.git
cd lovable

 
Step 3: Add the original Lovable repo as an upstream remote
 

Link your local repo to the original upstream so you can fetch updates:

git remote add upstream https://github.com/original-owner/lovable.git
git remote -v

This should show two remotes:

• origin pointing to your fork
• upstream pointing to the original repo

 
Step 4: Fetch updates from the upstream repository
 

Download any new commits and branches from upstream without modifying your local branches:

git fetch upstream

 
Step 5: Merge or rebase upstream changes into your local branch
 

Decide how you want to integrate changes:

• Merge (preserves complete history):

git checkout main
git merge upstream/main

• Rebase (creates a linear history):

git checkout main
git rebase upstream/main

Resolve any conflicts if prompted, then continue with git merge --continue or git rebase --continue.

 
Step 6: Push the synced branch to your GitHub fork
 

After merging or rebasing, update your GitHub fork so it matches the upstream:

git push origin main

 
Step 7: Verify the sync on GitHub
 

Navigate to https://github.com/your-username/lovable. You should see the latest commits from the original Lovable repository reflected on your main branch.

 
Step 8: (Optional) Use GitHub Desktop to sync your fork
 

For a GUI approach:

• Open GitHub Desktop and choose **File > Clone repository**, then select your fork.
• Go to **Repository > Repository settings > Remotes**, click **Add**, name it `upstream` and paste `https://github.com/original-owner/lovable.git`.
• From the main window, choose **Branch > Pull from upstream/main** to fetch and merge.
• Finally, click **Push origin** to update your fork on GitHub.