diff --git a/project/sync/cli.py b/project/sync/cli.py
index 679d68e..65fbdf1 100644
--- a/project/sync/cli.py
+++ b/project/sync/cli.py
@@ -1,6 +1,9 @@
 import click
-
+from project.utils import config, constants
 
 @click.command('sync')
 def cli():
-    pass
+    if not config.has_basics():
+        print("You do not have all the basic requirements set.")
+        return 1
+    
diff --git a/project/utils/repos.py b/project/utils/repos.py
index 04263b8..9bddc7d 100644
--- a/project/utils/repos.py
+++ b/project/utils/repos.py
@@ -6,14 +6,6 @@ def has_repo_cloned():
     return os.path.isdir('./data')
 
 
-def has_required_config_set():
-    REQUIRED_KEYS = ['public_repo']
-    for key in REQUIRED_KEYS:
-        if not config.get(key):
-            return False
-    return True
-
-
 def clone_public_data():
     exit_code = 0
     exit_code = os.system("git clone -b master --single-branch {} data"