git push ai_generated true

error: remote rejected: push declined due to repository rule violations

ID: git/remote-rejected

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83%Fix Rate
86%Confidence
50Evidence
2023-01-01First Seen

Version Compatibility

VersionStatusIntroducedDeprecatedNotes
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Root Cause

The remote server rejected the push due to branch protection rules, server-side hooks, or repository policy violations such as unsigned commits, force push restrictions, or required status checks.

generic

Workarounds

  1. 92% success Push to a feature branch and create a pull request 
    Create a new branch: git checkout -b feature/my-change. Push to that branch: git push origin feature/my-change. Then create a PR/MR through the platform UI.
  2. 85% success Ensure commits meet repository requirements (signed, passing checks) 
    If commits require signing: git config commit.gpgsign true, then amend or rebase to sign commits. If status checks are required, ensure CI passes on a feature branch first.

Dead Ends

Common approaches that don't work:

  1. Force pushing with git push --force to override the rejection 90% fail

    Branch protection rules on the remote explicitly block force pushes; the --force flag is rejected by the server-side hook

  2. Deleting and recreating the remote branch 85% fail

    Branch deletion is typically also blocked by the same protection rules that prevent force pushes

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