diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 2accf61..71d6eee 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -14,3 +14,16 @@ push:
 update:
 	git pull
 	go get -v -t -u ./...
+
+# sync repo to the github backup
+# git remote add github git@github.com:wit-go/gui.git
+github:
+	git push origin master
+	git push origin --tags
+	git push github master
+	git push github --tags
+
+new-github:
+	-git remote add github2 git@github.com:wit-go/shell.git
+	git branch -M master
+	git push -u github2 master