In this article, we show what Git provides for account configuration, its limitations, and the solution to switch accounts automatically based on a project parent directory location.

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Learn how to use and configure multiple GitHub accounts in Git. Discover the limitations of Git account configuration and the solution to automatically switch accounts based on the project's parent directory location. Find out the downsides of using alternative solutions and the benefits of the presented solution.

How to Use Multiple GitHub Accounts