[▲ Vercel Community](/) · [Categories](/categories) · [Latest](/latest) · [Top](/top) · [Live](/live) [Help](/c/help/9) # Next.js boilerplate deployment fails during Git repository preparation 49 views · 0 likes · 1 post Andrew Oakes (@aoakes356-9361) · 2026-02-08 ## Problem When creating a new project using the `Next.js` boilerplate, the repository and the project are created, but the boilerplate fails to clone into the repository. ## Error Message > **Error: Cloning vercel/vercel/examples/nextjs An unexpected error occurred. Our team has already been notified and are working to resolve the issue, please try again shortly.** ## What I've Tried - Tried both public and private repositories. - Updated `GitHub` email settings to public as indicated in another post.   Thanks,