diff --git a/crates/gitnow/src/commands/root.rs b/crates/gitnow/src/commands/root.rs
index 31613c6..67e76b8 100644
--- a/crates/gitnow/src/commands/root.rs
+++ b/crates/gitnow/src/commands/root.rs
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ use crate::{
     app::App,
     cache::CacheApp,
     fuzzy_matcher::{FuzzyMatcher, FuzzyMatcherApp},
+    git_clone::GitCloneApp,
     git_provider::Repository,
     interactive::InteractiveApp,
     projects_list::ProjectsListApp,
@@ -23,6 +24,7 @@ impl RootCommand {
         &mut self,
         search: Option<impl Into<String>>,
         cache: bool,
+        clone: bool,
     ) -> anyhow::Result<()> {
         tracing::debug!("executing");
 
@@ -41,7 +43,8 @@ impl RootCommand {
         } else {
             self.app.projects_list().get_projects().await?
         };
-        match search {
+
+        let repo = match search {
             Some(needle) => {
                 let matched_repos = self
                     .app
@@ -51,7 +54,9 @@ impl RootCommand {
                 let repo = matched_repos
                     .first()
                     .ok_or(anyhow::anyhow!("failed to find repository"))?;
-                tracing::info!("selected repo: {}", repo.to_rel_path().display());
+                tracing::debug!("selected repo: {}", repo.to_rel_path().display());
+
+                repo.to_owned()
             }
             None => {
                 let repo = self
@@ -60,8 +65,14 @@ impl RootCommand {
                     .interactive_search(&repositories)?
                     .ok_or(anyhow::anyhow!("failed to find a repository"))?;
 
-                tracing::info!("selected repo: {}", repo.to_rel_path().display());
+                tracing::debug!("selected repo: {}", repo.to_rel_path().display());
+
+                repo
             }
+        };
+
+        if clone {
+            self.app.git_clone().clone_repo(&repo).await?;
         }
 
         Ok(())
diff --git a/crates/gitnow/src/config.rs b/crates/gitnow/src/config.rs
index 1dc89b8..97d03e9 100644
--- a/crates/gitnow/src/config.rs
+++ b/crates/gitnow/src/config.rs
@@ -14,10 +14,49 @@ pub struct Config {
 
 #[derive(Debug, Default, Serialize, Deserialize, PartialEq)]
 pub struct Settings {
+    #[serde(default)]
+    pub projects: Projects,
+
     #[serde(default)]
     pub cache: Cache,
 }
 
+#[derive(Debug, Default, Serialize, Deserialize, PartialEq)]
+pub struct Projects {
+    pub directory: ProjectLocation,
+}
+
+#[derive(Debug, Clone, Serialize, Deserialize, PartialEq)]
+pub struct ProjectLocation(PathBuf);
+
+impl From<PathBuf> for ProjectLocation {
+    fn from(value: PathBuf) -> Self {
+        Self(value)
+    }
+}
+
+impl From<ProjectLocation> for PathBuf {
+    fn from(value: ProjectLocation) -> Self {
+        value.0
+    }
+}
+
+impl Default for ProjectLocation {
+    fn default() -> Self {
+        let home = dirs::home_dir().unwrap_or_default();
+
+        Self(home.join("git"))
+    }
+}
+
+impl std::ops::Deref for ProjectLocation {
+    type Target = PathBuf;
+
+    fn deref(&self) -> &Self::Target {
+        &self.0
+    }
+}
+
 #[derive(Debug, Default, Serialize, Deserialize, PartialEq)]
 pub struct Cache {
     #[serde(default)]
@@ -231,6 +270,9 @@ mod test {
     #[test]
     fn test_can_parse_config() -> anyhow::Result<()> {
         let content = r#"
+              [settings]
+              projects = { directory = "git" }
+        
               [settings.cache]
               location = ".cache/gitnow"
               duration = { days = 2 }
@@ -316,6 +358,9 @@ mod test {
                             hours: 0,
                             minutes: 0
                         }
+                    },
+                    projects: Projects {
+                        directory: PathBuf::from("git").into()
                     }
                 }
             },
@@ -340,7 +385,8 @@ mod test {
                     gitea: vec![]
                 },
                 settings: Settings {
-                    cache: Cache::default()
+                    cache: Cache::default(),
+                    projects: Projects::default()
                 }
             },
             config
diff --git a/crates/gitnow/src/git_clone.rs b/crates/gitnow/src/git_clone.rs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..f187faf
--- /dev/null
+++ b/crates/gitnow/src/git_clone.rs
@@ -0,0 +1,74 @@
+use crate::{app::App, git_provider::Repository};
+
+pub struct GitClone {
+    app: &'static App,
+}
+
+impl GitClone {
+    pub fn new(app: &'static App) -> Self {
+        Self { app }
+    }
+
+    pub async fn clone_repo(&self, repository: &Repository) -> anyhow::Result<()> {
+        let project_path = self
+            .app
+            .config
+            .settings
+            .projects
+            .directory
+            .join(repository.to_rel_path());
+
+        if project_path.exists() {
+            tracing::info!(
+                "project: {} already exists, skipping clone",
+                repository.to_rel_path().display()
+            );
+            return Ok(());
+        }
+
+        tracing::info!(
+            "cloning: {} into {}",
+            repository.ssh_url.as_str(),
+            &project_path.display().to_string(),
+        );
+
+        let mut cmd = tokio::process::Command::new("git");
+        cmd.args([
+            "clone",
+            repository.ssh_url.as_str(),
+            &project_path.display().to_string(),
+        ]);
+
+        let output = cmd.output().await?;
+        match output.status.success() {
+            true => tracing::debug!(
+                "cloned {} into {}",
+                repository.ssh_url.as_str(),
+                &project_path.display().to_string(),
+            ),
+            false => {
+                let stdout = std::str::from_utf8(&output.stdout).unwrap_or_default();
+                let stderr = std::str::from_utf8(&output.stderr).unwrap_or_default();
+                tracing::error!(
+                    "failed to clone {} into {}, with output: {}, err: {}",
+                    repository.ssh_url.as_str(),
+                    &project_path.display().to_string(),
+                    stdout,
+                    stderr
+                )
+            }
+        }
+
+        Ok(())
+    }
+}
+
+pub trait GitCloneApp {
+    fn git_clone(&self) -> GitClone;
+}
+
+impl GitCloneApp for &'static App {
+    fn git_clone(&self) -> GitClone {
+        GitClone::new(self)
+    }
+}
diff --git a/crates/gitnow/src/main.rs b/crates/gitnow/src/main.rs
index e39d44b..a3f926c 100644
--- a/crates/gitnow/src/main.rs
+++ b/crates/gitnow/src/main.rs
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ mod cache_codec;
 mod commands;
 mod config;
 mod fuzzy_matcher;
+mod git_clone;
 mod git_provider;
 mod interactive;
 mod projects_list;
@@ -28,6 +29,9 @@ struct Command {
 
     #[arg(long = "no-cache", default_value = "false")]
     no_cache: bool,
+
+    #[arg(long = "no-clone", default_value = "false")]
+    no_clone: bool,
 }
 
 #[derive(Subcommand)]
@@ -60,7 +64,7 @@ async fn main() -> anyhow::Result<()> {
         Some(_) => todo!(),
         None => {
             RootCommand::new(app)
-                .execute(cli.search.as_ref(), !cli.no_cache)
+                .execute(cli.search.as_ref(), !cli.no_cache, !cli.no_clone)
                 .await?;
         }
     }