diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
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@@ -18,6 +18,20 @@ To work in GitHub, go to https://github.com/microsoft/sql-server-samples and for
 
 Each sample should be in its own folder with a README.md file that follows the [template](README_samples_template.md). Generated files (e.g., .exe or .bacpac) and user configuration settings (e.g., .user) should not be committed to GitHub.
 
+## Cloning only a subset of the repo (with sparse checkout)
+You can follow the steps below to clone individual files from the sql-server-samples git repo.
+
+Note: The folowing script clones only the files under the *features* and *demos* folders. 
+
+git clone -n https://github.com/Microsoft/sql-server-samples.\sql-server-samples
+cd sql-server-samples
+git config core.sparsecheckout true
+echo samples/features/*| out-file -append -encoding ascii.git/info/sparse-checkout
+echo samples/demos/*| out-file -append -encoding ascii.git/info/sparse-checkout
+git checkout
+
+For more information about sparse checkout please visit [this] https://stackoverflow.com/questions/23289006/on-windows-git-error-sparse-checkout-leaves-no-entry-on-the-working-directory stackoverflow thread.
+
 ## Code of Conduct
 This project has adopted the [Microsoft Open Source Code of Conduct](https://opensource.microsoft.com/codeofconduct/). For more information see the [Code of Conduct FAQ](https://opensource.microsoft.com/codeofconduct/faq/) or contact [opencode@microsoft.com](mailto:opencode@microsoft.com) with any additional questions or comments.