# How does circle ci know what git repos to list as a project

**URL:** <https://discuss.circleci.com/t/how-does-circle-ci-know-what-git-repos-to-list-as-a-project/46548>\
**Category:** Integrations and Accounts\
**Created:** [January 5, 2023, 6:22pm UTC](https://discuss.circleci.com/t/how-does-circle-ci-know-what-git-repos-to-list-as-a-project/46548 "2023-01-05T18:22:14Z")\
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**Author:** ![saletm](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/circleci/user_avatar/discuss.circleci.com/saletm/32/29494_2.png) [@saletm](https://discuss.circleci.com/u/saletm)\
**Post date:** [January 5, 2023, 6:22pm UTC](https://discuss.circleci.com/t/how-does-circle-ci-know-what-git-repos-to-list-as-a-project/46548/1 "2023-01-05T18:22:14Z")

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Within a git organization, how does Circle Ci determine what repos to add to the list of projects one can setup/follow?

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**Author:** ![Henna](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/circleci/user_avatar/discuss.circleci.com/henna/32/29402_2.png) [@Henna](https://discuss.circleci.com/u/Henna)\
**Post date:** [January 6, 2023, 11:21pm UTC](https://discuss.circleci.com/t/how-does-circle-ci-know-what-git-repos-to-list-as-a-project/46548/2 "2023-01-06T23:21:42Z")

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Hi @saletm!

You can find this information in our docs here: [GitHub Integration - CircleCI](https://circleci.com/docs/github-integration/#overview)

Essentially, CircleCI is given permissions for your VCS to fetch your repos/projects.

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**Author:** ![saletm](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/circleci/user_avatar/discuss.circleci.com/saletm/32/29494_2.png) [@saletm](https://discuss.circleci.com/u/saletm)\
**Post date:** [February 2, 2023, 5:29pm UTC](https://discuss.circleci.com/t/how-does-circle-ci-know-what-git-repos-to-list-as-a-project/46548/3 "2023-02-02T17:29:09Z")

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Thanks @Henna I also found out the projects are based upon your access to the git organization. I only saw ~15 projects (some of them are locked) but my management saw a bit more. Turns out they were org owners so their list was huge 🙂

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**Author:** ![system](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/circleci/original/3X/5/1/511608acda8e85906e15909b57bd0a46c1dbe291.png) [@system](https://discuss.circleci.com/u/system)\
**Post date:** [February 9, 2023, 5:29pm UTC](https://discuss.circleci.com/t/how-does-circle-ci-know-what-git-repos-to-list-as-a-project/46548/4 "2023-02-09T17:29:35Z")

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