The git plugin already supports shallow cloning, but for projects with large repos that still need git history, there are much faster options.

eg. it would be ideal if the git plugin supported the --filter option, such that the options described in the linked articles/videos could be used (eg. --filter=tree:0) which can dramatically reduce cloning speeds of large repos.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aolI_Rz0ZqY

https://blog.gitbutler.com/fosdem-git-talk/

https://github.blog/2020-12-21-get-up-to-speed-with-partial-clone-and-shallow-clone/