diff --git a/lib/command_clone.js b/lib/command_clone.js
index d8dcd6a..03734f1 100644
--- a/lib/command_clone.js
+++ b/lib/command_clone.js
@@ -10,7 +10,11 @@ module.exports = function (task, exec, done) {
         repository: false,
         directory: false
     });
-    
+    // repo directory exists
+    if(grunt.file.exists(options.directory ? options.directory : task.target)){
+        grunt.log.ok(task.target+' exists!');
+        return done(); // call next
+    }
     var args = ['clone'];
 
     // repo is the sole required option
@@ -34,6 +38,8 @@ module.exports = function (task, exec, done) {
     // final argument is checkout directory (optional)
     if (options.directory) {
         args.push(options.directory);
+    }else{// use task target name
+        args.push(task.target);
     }
 
     // Add callback