# jj git init

> Create a new Git backed Jujutsu repo.
> Note: Unless `--colocate` is used, it is not a valid Git repository and `git` commands can't be used on it.
> More information: <https://jj-vcs.github.io/jj/latest/cli-reference/#jj-git-init>.

- Create a new Git backed repo in the current directory:

`jj git init`

- Create a new Git backed repo in the given directory:

`jj git init {{path/to/directory}}`

- Initialize the Jujutsu repository as a valid Git repository (allowing the use of both `jj` and `git` commands in the same directory):

`jj git init --colocate`

- Initialize the Jujutsu repository backed by an existing Git repository:

`jj git init --git-repo {{git_repo}}`