With Assembla it’s easier than ever to add files and folders to your repo straight from the web app, no desktop client required.
Creating files and folders
To create files and folders, go to the repo you want in the left navigation pane, and then select Source. On the right side of the screen, click Add, and then select the action you want to take.
If you select Add new file, a new screen appears offering a text box for the title and another for the body of the file. Both of these fields are editable, so create the file as needed, and then click Commit changes.
To populate your new content with text from an existing local file, simply drag and drop that text file over the screen.
Additionally, you can select the language to write your file using the Select content type field. Users can choose from plaintext and from a variety of coding languages which allow for syntax highlighting, proper indentation, and an option to allow code folding.
If you’re adding a folder, a drop down menu allows you to type the title of the folder you want to create. Fill out the text box, and then select Create folder.
Uploading new files
To upload a new file, select Upload new files from the drop-down menu, and then either drag your selection(s) to the screen or click on selecting them from your computer to open a file browser. You can upload files only from your local machine. Importing from Dropbox, Google Drive, or other Cloud locations is not supported.
You can upload more than one file at a time, but duplicate file names are not allowed. If you need to edit a file name, click the pencil icon to the right of the file name, make your changes, and then click on the green checkmark to the right of the text box. To cancel a file upload, click Remove to remove the file from the commit.
To finalize your changes, click Commit Changes, and then enter your commit message. The files are uploaded in the background to avoid interrupting your work.
Editing files
To edit an existing file, click the name of the file, and then click Edit.
To save your changes after editing, click Commit changes, and then submit a commit message.
Have questions? Email us at support@assembla.com