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# Next.js boilerplate deployment fails during Git repository preparation

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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.

![image](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/vercel/original/3X/2/5/256e2a4f8c9c69bf0960465c8bb6b6783a155480.png)

![image](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/vercel/original/3X/0/3/0374bab6468b56fdf2ab888ee25cd0d6c24fe8d9.png)

Thanks,