[BUG] ChatGPT Sites Editing Fails: Git Clone RPC Error 500 (fatal: expected 'packfile')

· Community Openai · Aug. 26, 2026, 5:01 a.m.
Summary
The blog post reports a server-side bug affecting the Git cloning process in the ChatGPT Sites editing workflow, specifically resulting in a fatal HTTP 500 error when trying to retrieve repository updates. It details steps to reproduce the issue and concludes that the problem lies within the server's Git infrastructure, blocking site updates for users.