Import a project from GitHub

Beta. Select the repository and branch you want Converter to analyze. Use an account authorized to read that source.

1. On Start a project, select Connect a repository under Import from GitHub.
2. Complete GitHub authorization if requested.
3. Find the intended repository in the picker. Reconnect if the picker reports invalid access.
4. Select the branch whose behavior you want to migrate.
5. Provide a short name and description when requested, then start the intake.
6. Wait for the analysis and read the verdict. Review the scope and cost before approving the next stage.

Keep the original repository revision for comparison. Importing source does not publish a new production site or automatically transfer its database.

For a practice conversion, use the MDN todo application with its MPL-2.0 obligations and synthetic records. If a public repository is not listed under your account, use the supported repository URL option through MCP.

Do not repeatedly import the same source while an intake is running. Check conversion status and recovery first.

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