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title	date	category	module	problem_type	component	severity	applies_when	tags
Agent push access to git.sgeboers.nl unavailable	2026-04-05	workflow-issues	development-workflow	workflow_issue	development_workflow	low	[Agent attempts to push branches to git.sgeboers.nl Agent runs git push or gh pr create commands targeting the Gitea instance]	[git gitea push-access ssh authentication]

Agent push access to git.sgeboers.nl unavailable

Context

The agent does not have working SSH or HTTPS authentication configured for git.sgeboers.nl. All available SSH keys (id_ed25519, id_rsa, sb, gitlab_cicdtest, sgeboers_deploy_key) are rejected by the Gitea instance. HTTPS credential helpers are not configured.

When the agent attempts git push, the operation fails with:

git@git.sgeboers.nl: Permission denied (publickey).

Guidance

When the agent completes work on a feature branch and attempts to push or create a PR:

Inform the user that push/PR creation is blocked due to missing authentication
Present clear options:
- Add an SSH key to the Gitea account at https://git.sgeboers.nl/user/settings/keys
- Configure a personal access token for HTTPS push
Do not attempt workarounds — the agent cannot configure SSH agents or credential helpers without a TTY
Document the limitation in compound learnings so future sessions know immediately

Why This Matters

The agent can complete all development work (implement features, write tests, run verification) but cannot self-publish. The user must push and create PRs manually. This is acceptable — the agent's value is in the engineering work, not the final git operations.

When to Apply

Any time the agent has completed work on a feature branch
Before attempting git push, git push --force, or gh pr create
After creating commits that the user wants pushed to the remote

Examples

Agent workflow when push is needed:

1. Agent completes feature work, all tests pass
2. Agent runs: git push -u origin feat/branch-name
3. Push fails: Permission denied (publickey)
4. Agent informs user: "I don't have push access to git.sgeboers.nl.
   Please push manually or configure SSH/HTTPS auth."
5. User pushes manually

User configuration to enable agent push:

Option 1 — Add SSH key:

# Show the public key to add to Gitea
cat ~/.ssh/id_ed25519.pub
# User copies to https://git.sgeboers.nl/user/settings/keys

Option 2 — Use HTTPS with token:

git remote set-url origin https://git.sgeboers.nl/user/repo.git
# Configure credential helper or use GitHub CLI equivalent

AGENTS.md — project conventions and agent constraints

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