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title: "Import repository"
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 We will import an existing sample application developed in [gatsby](https://www.gatsbyjs.com/).

- Click **New project**.
![lab2-1](/images/lab2-1.png)
- Select **Import project**
![lab2-2](/images/lab2-2.png)
- Select **Repo by URL**
![lab2-3](/images/lab2-3.png)
- Under **Git repository URL**, enter this URL https://gitlab.com/tech-marketing/my-static-website.git.
![lab2-4](/images/lab2-4.png)
- Scroll down and click **Create project**.
![lab2-5](/images/lab2-5.png)
- The import takes a few seconds.
![lab2-6](/images/lab2-6.png)
:white_check_mark: **Well done! You successfully created project in your GitLab instance.**