Error when the folder is already a git repo

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? URL of the repository https://github.com/bradbarrish/bradbarrish-blog
⠋ Updating the project to use the repository URL
Error: Command failed: git init && git remote add origin https://github.com/bradbarrish/bradbarrish-blog && git add . && git commit -m "first commit :tada:"
fatal: remote origin already exists.

    at ChildProcess.exithandler (child_process.js:294:12)
    at ChildProcess.emit (events.js:200:13)
    at maybeClose (internal/child_process.js:1021:16)
    at Process.ChildProcess._handle.onexit (internal/child_process.js:283:5) {
  killed: false,
  code: 128,
  signal: null,
  cmd: 'git init && git remote add origin ' +
    'https://github.com/bradbarrish/bradbarrish-blog && git add . && git ' +
    'commit -m "first commit :tada:"',
  stdout: 'Reinitialized existing Git repository in ' +
    '/Users/brad.barrish/bradbarrish-blog/.git/\n',
  stderr: 'fatal: remote origin already exists.\n'
}

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Research direction

Check if the remote origin already exists before adding it, or catch the error and handle it gracefully (e.g., reuse existing remote).

Tech stack

javascript

Domain

clitooling

Issue type

Bug

DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.

2

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Under 1 hour

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Active

ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.

Clear

Prerequisites

GitNode.js

Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.

75