[GH-ISSUE #152] Feature Request: Add user cloning support #75

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opened 2026-02-27 15:54:57 +03:00 by kerem · 3 comments

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Originally created by @tom-nom-nom on GitHub (Nov 13, 2025).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/RayLabsHQ/gitea-mirror/issues/152

Add support for cloning users on github instead of organisations, like "ventoy" where i would still like have all required repos and all new ones, when they add some

Originally created by @tom-nom-nom on GitHub (Nov 13, 2025). Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/RayLabsHQ/gitea-mirror/issues/152 Add support for cloning users on github instead of organisations, like "ventoy" where i would still like have all required repos and all new ones, when they add some

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@arunavo4 commented on GitHub (Nov 13, 2025):

@tod3x Hey so not sure if I understand this correctly. you are looking to clone random users? like say me my github all my public repos into something like arunavo4/repo1 arunavo4/repo2

Not your own ones? right?

@arunavo4 commented on GitHub (Nov 13, 2025): @tod3x Hey so not sure if I understand this correctly. you are looking to clone random users? like say me my github all my public repos into something like arunavo4/repo1 arunavo4/repo2 Not your own ones? right?

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@tom-nom-nom commented on GitHub (Nov 13, 2025):

@arunavo4 Yes exactly, my usecase is more for DataHoarding and having gitea-mirror as a one-stop-shop for this would be pretty useful :) I generally use it to backup everything i can find including cool projects from individuals accounts

@tom-nom-nom commented on GitHub (Nov 13, 2025): @arunavo4 Yes exactly, my usecase is more for DataHoarding and having gitea-mirror as a one-stop-shop for this would be pretty useful :) I generally use it to backup everything i can find including cool projects from individuals accounts

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@arunavo4 commented on GitHub (Nov 13, 2025):

@tod3x So there is an issue here I cannot make new users in gitea, and naming orgs with users seems weird.

Current solution to your problem / usecase:

Just star the repo --> this goes into your starred repo backups using gitea-mirror.
make a org with that name in your github and clone /fork the repo there that will create an identical one in your backup.

I don't see myself building this feature as it is not an ideal way to do this. also there is already way to many options and config on the backup so I am pretty sure you can find a better way to do this.

Also, if you feel like you have a better workflow in mind for this go ahead and fork 'gitea-mirror' and add teh feature however you like. If you are not familiar with typescript or cant code just ask claude or chatgpt and it can do it for you.

@arunavo4 commented on GitHub (Nov 13, 2025): @tod3x So there is an issue here I cannot make new users in gitea, and naming orgs with users seems weird. Current solution to your problem / usecase: 1. Just star the repo --> this goes into your starred repo backups using gitea-mirror. 2. make a org with that name in your github and clone /fork the repo there that will create an identical one in your backup. I don't see myself building this feature as it is not an ideal way to do this. also there is already way to many options and config on the backup so I am pretty sure you can find a better way to do this. Also, if you feel like you have a better workflow in mind for this go ahead and fork 'gitea-mirror' and add teh feature however you like. If you are not familiar with typescript or cant code just ask claude or chatgpt and it can do it for you.