# \[Fixed\] Big repo, how to save the git clone time?

**URL:** <https://drone.discourse.group/t/fixed-big-repo-how-to-save-the-git-clone-time/8952>\
**Category:** Drone Support\
**Created:** [November 10, 2017, 6:25am UTC](https://drone.discourse.group/t/fixed-big-repo-how-to-save-the-git-clone-time/8952 "2017-11-10T06:25:05Z")\
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**Post date:** [November 10, 2017, 6:25am UTC](https://drone.discourse.group/t/fixed-big-repo-how-to-save-the-git-clone-time/8952/1 "2017-11-10T06:25:05Z")

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I have a big git repository, nearly 2GB. So every time, drone agent takes more than 2 minutes to clone the repo before any build job.

Are there any ways to reduce the clone time, without ask me to reduce the repo size?

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