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# v0 GitHub sync loop causing empty repositories and project data loss

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Di Boss (@di-boss) · 2026-02-08

I am writing to report a recurring, critical issue with the `v0` GitHub integration that has resulted in significant work loss and project corruption across multiple attempts.

## Problem
While using the **Sync to GitHub** feature, the interface enters a failure loop where it successfully creates a repository on GitHub but fails to push any code.

> **Warning: You appear to have cloned an empty repository**

## Error Messages

```bash
Failed to sync PREVIEW to SHA [HEX_CODE]: Not Found - https://docs.github.com/rest/apps/apps#get-a-repository-installation-for-the-authenticated-app
```

> **Error: Failed to create repository** (even when permissions are granted).

## Impact

1.  **Repository Spamming:** My GitHub account is now cluttered with dozens of empty `v0-project-name` repositories because the tool fails to recognize existing installations.
2.  **Project Wiping:** Attempting to **Restore** a version via the UI triggers the same sync error, effectively locking me out of my own code history. The UI often goes blank, and the **Restore** functionality is rendered useless by the broken GitHub handshake.
3.  **Unreliability:** Even after disconnecting and reconnecting GitHub permissions, the tool remains unable to maintain a stable connection, making it impossible to use for actual development.