The Manage page in Git Winch is designed for repository owners to create and manage repositories at GitLab, GitHub, or Gitea directly from within Git Winch, without leaving the application. This page is not for regular office workers but rather for those who handle repository setup, access permissions, and security.

From the Manage page, owners can:

• Connect to your Git hosting service by providing a Personal Access Token (PAT) with permissions to create repositories, webhooks, and deploy keys.
• View and manage existing repositories in your account, refresh the list to stay updated, and create new repositories directly from Git Winch.
• Generate SSH keys for yourself and for Git Winch members. These keys enable secure access and collaboration on the repositories.
• Add or remove Git Winch members to repositories you own. Git Winch will create deploy keys in the Git hosting service to grant members access.
• Copy the clone URL of any repository, which members will use in the Work tab to start working with the repository.
• Save session logs of Git Winch members working in your repositories (only visible to owners). These logs are deleted from the server after collection.

Important:
- You must have an account at GitLab, GitHub, or Gitea to use this page.
- Make sure your `config.txt` and `.ini` files in Git Winch are configured properly to connect to your desired Git hosting system.

Note:
Instead of repository owners generating key files and sending private keys to members, Git Winch members can generate their own SSH key pairs from this page and send only the public key (`.pub` file) to the owner. This ensures better security and easier management. In short, in this management page, ONLY key generation can be done by regular members (i.e. those who are not owners)

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