diff --git a/hands_on/first_commit.py b/hands_on/first_commit.py
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+import os
+from exercise_utils.cli import run_command
+from exercise_utils.file import create_or_update_file
+from exercise_utils.git import add, init
+
+__requires_git__ = True
+__requires_github__ = False
+
+
+def download(verbose: bool):
+    os.makedirs("things")
+    os.chdir("things")
+    init(verbose)
+    create_or_update_file(
+        "fruits.txt",
+        """
+        apples
+        bananas
+        cherries
+        dragon fruits
+        """,
+    )
+    add(["fruits.txt"], verbose)