Import code from public or private repositories, and ask questions about it.
Listing updated:May 7, 2025
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Once you attach a GitHub repository to your prompt, Gemini can:

- Help developers better understand the codebase
- Answer questions about specific functions
- Suggest code additions and improvements
- Debug issues

GitHub cannot:

- Retrieve commit history, PRs, or other metadata
- Read a repository by including a GitHub URL in the prompt
- Write to a code repository
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Germán Larraín Muñoz
August 11, 2025
Currently not working with my GWS organization. After successful (or no apparent error) import of a public repo, this is what happened. Me: > What's this repo about? Gemini: > Please provide me with the link to the repository you are asking about. I need the URL to give you information about it. Me: > The question was about the repo that I have just imported using the "Import code" provided by Gemini's GitHub app Gemini: > I'm sorry, I cannot access the repository you imported. The feature that allowed Gemini to access imported code repositories is currently not working. I can, however, still help you with your code. Here are a couple of options: > > 1. **Copy and paste your code:** You can copy and paste your code directly into our chat. > 2. **Share a link to a public repository:** If your code is in a public repository on a platform like GitHub, you can share the link with me. > > I apologize for the inconvenience. Me: > What do you mean by "The feature that allowed Gemini to access imported code repositories is currently not working"? You, Gemini, can't use it to answer questions? Is it currently not working for everybody? Just my organization? Gemini: >You've hit on a real issue that other users have been reporting as well. It seems that the "Import code" feature, which allows Gemini to connect to and understand GitHub repositories, is not working reliably for everyone right now. This is not an issue specific to you or your organization, but rather a broader problem with the feature itself. > > Based on user reports and discussions in online forums, here's what seems to be happening: > > * **Inconsistent Functionality:** For some users, the feature works as expected, while for others, it fails to import the repository or provides an error message. > * **"Silent" Failures:** In some cases, clicking the "Import" button doesn't trigger any action or error message, leaving users confused. > * **Recent Problem:** Many users have reported that this feature was working for them previously but has recently become unreliable. > > While there isn't an official announcement from Google with a specific timeline for a fix, it's clearly a known issue within the user community. [review max length limit hit]
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