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## Pre-clone step
## Pre-clone step
> [An issue exists](https://gitlab.com/groups/gitlab-com/gl-infra/-/epics/463) to remove the need for this optimization.
For very active repositories with a large number of references and files, you can also
For very active repositories with a large number of references and files, you can also
optimize your CI jobs by seeding repository data with GitLab Runner's [`pre_clone_script`](https://docs.gitlab.com/runner/configuration/advanced-configuration.html#the-runners-section).
optimize your CI jobs by seeding repository data with GitLab Runner's [`pre_clone_script`](https://docs.gitlab.com/runner/configuration/advanced-configuration.html#the-runners-section).
