docs/data/reusables/desktop/forking-a-repo.md

In {% data variables.product.prodname_desktop %}, if you attempt to clone a repository that you don't have write access to, a fork is automatically created for you.

{% data reusables.desktop.choose-clone-repository %} {% data reusables.desktop.cloning-location-tab %} {% data reusables.desktop.cloning-repository-list %} {% data reusables.desktop.choose-local-path %} {% data reusables.desktop.click-clone %} {% data reusables.desktop.fork-type-prompt %}