# Overview

Learn about GitHub Desktop and quickly create your first repository.

## Links

* [About GitHub Desktop](/en/desktop/overview/about-github-desktop)

  GitHub Desktop helps you work with projects hosted on GitHub.

* [Getting started with GitHub Desktop](/en/desktop/overview/getting-started-with-github-desktop)

  Learn how to set up, authenticate, and configure GitHub Desktop to allow you to contribute to projects directly from your machine.

* [Creating your first repository using GitHub Desktop](/en/desktop/overview/creating-your-first-repository-using-github-desktop)

  You can use GitHub Desktop to create and manage a Git repository without using the command line.

* [Supported operating systems for GitHub Desktop](/en/desktop/overview/supported-operating-systems-for-github-desktop)

  You can use GitHub Desktop on any supported operating system.

* [GitHub Desktop keyboard shortcuts](/en/desktop/overview/github-desktop-keyboard-shortcuts)

  You can use keyboard shortcuts in GitHub Desktop.

* [Launching GitHub Desktop from the command line](/en/desktop/overview/launching-github-desktop-from-the-command-line)

  You can launch GitHub Desktop from the command line.