**GitHub Sync Fails and Existing Repository Cannot Be Reconnected in Google AI Studio**

Google AI Studio
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I am experiencing a persistent GitHub synchronization issue in Google AI Studio Build mode.

My project was previously connected to this GitHub repository:

webdigiex

Branch:

main

The GitHub panel started repeatedly showing:

“Failed to check GitHub sync status”

Retrying did not resolve the problem.

I then disconnected the repository, expecting to reconnect or select the existing repository again. However, after disconnecting, the GitHub panel now only shows:

“Create new repository”

There is no visible option to reconnect or select the existing GitHub repository.

Expected behavior

After disconnecting, AI Studio should allow me to:

  • reconnect the previous repository,

  • select an existing GitHub repository, or

  • reauthorize GitHub access.

Actual behavior

Only Create new repository is available.

The original repository still exists on GitHub and contains the project history.

Impact

This affects an active production website workflow:

Google AI Studio → GitHub → Hosting deployment

Creating another repository would unnecessarily split project history and require changing the hosting deployment source.

Steps to reproduce

  1. Connect an AI Studio Build project to an existing GitHub repository.

  2. GitHub sync begins failing with “Failed to check GitHub sync status”.

  3. Retry does not resolve the issue.

  4. Disconnect the repository.

  5. Open GitHub sync again.

  6. Only “Create new repository” is shown; there is no option to reconnect the existing repository.

Environment

  • Google AI Studio Build mode

  • GitHub repository: webdigiex

  • Branch: main

  • Browser: Chrome

  • Issue reproduced multiple times

I can provide screenshots showing both the failed sync state and the missing reconnect option.

Is there a supported way to reconnect an existing GitHub repository without creating a new repository?

2

Hello @Anuj_Kushwaha_Direct ,

I have DM`ed you for more information .

3

I am experiencing the same issue with an existing production app.

The GitHub repository was previously connected and synchronized normally. I reauthorized the official Google AI Studio GitHub App and verified that it has read/write access to the existing private repository. Authentication now succeeds, but Settings > GitHub in the original AI Studio workspace only offers “Create new repository”. There is no option to select or reconnect the existing repository.

I do not want to create a second repository because that would split the Git history and affect the existing deployment workflow. Importing from GitHub is not an equivalent replacement because it creates a separate workspace and does not restore the binding of the original AI Studio app.

Could a Google AI Studio team member please contact me privately to collect the app ID and repository identifiers and restore the backend binding? I will not post those identifiers publicly.

Screenshot attached showing the current GitHub panel state.

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4

Hello @Geo_Colombo ,

Could you please try again today? If the issue persists,
please share a screen recording of the error.

5

I have the same problem, the project is already deployed but it’s asking me to create a new repository and doesn’t give me any other option to sync with the same repository I already had deployed

6

Hello, thanks for reporting this.

Could you please share

  1. the screen recording of the issue?
  2. applet id?

Thanks for your time in helping us figure out this issue!