git-clone solves a small but recurring annoyance: forgetting where you cloned a repository. Give it a repository URL, and it clones the repo into a predictable location: ~/code/<host>/<org>/<repo>. It creates the necessary directories along the way, so everything from GitHub ends up under ~/code/github.com, regardless of which directory you’re currently in.
It understands the usual ways of specifying a repository, whether through HTTPS, SSH, or a shorthand like github.com/org/repo. Once the clone is complete, it prints the resulting path, making it easy to clone a repo and cd into it in a single command. If cloning fails, it cleans up any partially created directories instead of leaving a mess behind. You can also change the base directory using an environment variable.