---
name: "git-annex-direct"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "git-annex"
version: "10.20250416-2"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/git-annex-direct"
---

# git-annex-direct(1)

switch repository to direct mode (deprecated)

## NAME

git-annex-direct - switch repository to direct mode (deprecated)

## SYNOPSIS

git annex direct

## DESCRIPTION

This used to switch a repository to use direct mode. But direct mode is no longer used; git-annex automatically converts direct mode repositories to v7 adjusted unlocked branches.

## SEE ALSO

[git-annex(1)](/git-annex/1.md)

[git-annex-indirect(1)](/git-annex-indirect/1.md)

[git-annex-adjust(1)](/git-annex-adjust/1.md)

## AUTHOR

Joey Hess \<id@joeyh.name\>