Alzok
June 5, 2025, 4:48pm
1
Hi, when i want to start a background agent i have the error : Git Not Initialized
The background agent requires a Git repository. Please initialize Git in this repository.
But, i correctly connect github in my ide and in cursor web settings.
I miss something ?
[Status] Creating default environment… (Attempt 3/3) (Request ID: de22a12c-1722-428e-bd59-cbafbdbcf2e7)
I dont understand the issue.
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i have this same problem even after even after linking git everywhere, background agents was working fine a couple days ago ? very frustrating.
Suddenly stopped working here as well.
I mag etting the same thing here. Running on Amazon Linux, it never worked for me and I am connected to GH everywhere.
joeo
June 9, 2025, 5:16pm
5
This issue started to happen with us on Windows today. We were previously able to run Background Agents just fine.
Interestingly, we also get a “No environment.json” warning as well too–even though we indeed have a environment.json file at .cursor/environment.json. This is the first time we are seeing this warning as well.
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Mimic
June 9, 2025, 9:27pm
6
Im encountering the same issue, Windows only, MacOS seems to be working but not Windows
Same issue here. Anyone anything?
mwjt42
June 10, 2025, 9:11pm
9
Windows builds received the Background Agents after macOS, so I think its fair to presume they’re implemented differently.
Can confirm I’m seeing the same; macOS fine, Windows complains about the GitHub connection.
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Same issue here on windows 11
thepKz
June 13, 2025, 6:25am
11
Since this feature was released, I’ve tried to use it, but it keeps saying ‘Git not initialized’ and shows a bunch of build failed errors. If there’s a solution, please share the link, thanks
Hey team, sorry to hear a few of you are having issues getting Background Agent up and running.
I’ve forwarded this to the team to hopefully look into shortly!
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the latest update fixed it. It works now.
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Glad to hear it! Can everyone else confirm this is resolved for them?
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sagi
June 13, 2025, 4:08pm
15
I’m receiving the same error as well, my Git account is connected and the code is in the repo.
To clarify, are you seeing this git not initialized error?
sagi
June 13, 2025, 9:32pm
17
Yes, exactly the same error
I’m getting the same error on MacOS:
I figured this out. I had cursor connected to the wrong GitHub org. I also had the project in a folder containing the letter “Å”, so I had to move it out to another folder to solve this.
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Same error occuring for me as well. Settings shows github is connected
