Feature Request: Add Project via Git Clone

[malys]

Feature Request: Add Project via Git Clone

Summary

Add a quick way to create a project directly from a Git repository URL. Instead of manually cloning a repository and configuring the workspace, users should be able to provide a Git URL and let the application handle the setup automatically.

Problem

Currently, users must:

1. Create a project manually.
2. Clone the repository outside the application.
3. Configure the project workspace path.

This adds unnecessary steps and friction, especially when onboarding existing repositories.

Proposed Solution

Add a new "Add Project from Git Repository" option.

Flow

1. Click New Project.
2. Select Clone Repository.
3. Enter:
   • Repository URL (HTTPS or SSH)
   • Branch (optional)
   • Destination directory (optional)
4. Click Clone & Create Project.
5. Application:
   • Clones the repository.
   • Creates the project entry.
   • Sets the workspace automatically.
   • Opens the project when ready.

Optional Enhancements

• Support private repositories via existing Git credentials.
• Detect and suggest project name from repository URL.
• Display clone progress and errors.
• Allow shallow clone (--depth 1).
• Auto-fetch repository metadata (default branch, description).

Benefits

• Faster project onboarding.
• Reduced manual configuration.
• Better experience for existing codebases.
• Consistent project setup workflow.

Acceptance Criteria

• User can create a project from a Git URL.
• Supports HTTPS and SSH repositories.
• Repository is cloned automatically.
• Project workspace is configured automatically.
• Clear error messages are displayed on clone failure.
• Existing project creation workflow remains unchanged.

[Lexus2016]

Shipped in #98 (merged). In the New-project modal, browse to the folder that should hold the checkout, paste the Git URL (HTTPS, ssh:// or git@host:path) and optionally a branch — "Add project" then clones into <folder>/<repo> and opens it. Errors come back as git's own message (e.g. a private repo without credentials fails in under a second rather than hanging).

Not built from the optional list: a progress bar (the request simply stays open with the button locked on "Cloning…") and clones on remote SSH hosts. The rest — name suggested from the URL, existing Git credentials, clear failure messages — is in.