# GitHub is having troubles **URL:** \ **Category:** Development\ **Tags:** github.com\ **Created:** [August 17, 2026, 2:28pm UTC](https://gramps.discourse.group/t/github-is-having-troubles/9863 "2026-08-17T14:28:44Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![emyoulation](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/gramps.discourse.group/emyoulation/32/67_2.png) [@emyoulation](https://gramps.discourse.group/u/emyoulation)\ **Post date:** [August 17, 2026, 2:28pm UTC](https://gramps.discourse.group/t/github-is-having-troubles/9863/1 "2026-08-17T14:28:44Z")
In each branch, the following message is above the folder list ` Cannot retrieve latest commit at this time.` clicking the Issues and PRs churns for a while, then shows: ![image](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/free1/uploads/gramps/original/2X/c/ce0a3cb9f66b3c4b5fbc927c088d715e59b4f011.png) ---
**Author:** ![emyoulation](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/gramps.discourse.group/emyoulation/32/67_2.png) [@emyoulation](https://gramps.discourse.group/u/emyoulation)\ **Post date:** [August 17, 2026, 2:30pm UTC](https://gramps.discourse.group/t/github-is-having-troubles/9863/2 "2026-08-17T14:30:35Z")
from [GitHub Status](https://www.githubstatus.com/), polled @ _13:31:15 UTC_ **Update** - We are experiencing high error rates around 20% for web experiences and api traffic. Archive downloads and raw repository content downloads are experiencing an approximate 50% error rate. SAML and OIDC authentication, SCIM, and Team Sync are also impacted. Investigations are on-going and we will continue to provide updates as we discover more information. Aug 17, 2026 - 14:24 UTC **Update** - We are experiencing high error rates around 20% for web experiences and api traffic. Archive downloads and raw repository content downloads are experiencing an approximate 50% error rate. Investigations are on-going into the root cause, and updates will continue to be provided as we investigate. Aug 17, 2026 - 14:04 UTC **Update** - Pull Requests is experiencing degraded performance. We are continuing to investigate. Aug 17, 2026 - 13:58 UTC **Update** - Issues is experiencing degraded performance. We are continuing to investigate. Aug 17, 2026 - 13:46 UTC **Update** - We are seeing an approximate 20% error rate across numerous experiences including Pull Requests, Issues, and others. Investigations are currently under way and we will be posting updates as they become available Aug 17, 2026 - 13:45 UTC **Update** - Webhooks is experiencing degraded performance. We are continuing to investigate. Aug 17, 2026 - 13:44 UTC **Update** - Actions is experiencing degraded performance. We are continuing to investigate. Aug 17, 2026 - 13:42 UTC **Update** - API Requests is experiencing degraded performance. We are continuing to investigate. Aug 17, 2026 - 13:41 UTC **Investigating** - We are investigating reports of impacted performance for some GitHub services. Aug 17, 2026 - 13:40 UTC ---
**Author:** ![DaveSch](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/gramps.discourse.group/davesch/32/40_2.png) [@DaveSch](https://gramps.discourse.group/u/DaveSch)\ **Post date:** [August 17, 2026, 3:08pm UTC](https://gramps.discourse.group/t/github-is-having-troubles/9863/3 "2026-08-17T15:08:32Z")
I just got into my repositories, the Gramps repositories and my most recent pull request with no issues. ---
**Author:** ![emyoulation](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/gramps.discourse.group/emyoulation/32/67_2.png) [@emyoulation](https://gramps.discourse.group/u/emyoulation)\ **Post date:** [August 17, 2026, 3:17pm UTC](https://gramps.discourse.group/t/github-is-having-troubles/9863/4 "2026-08-17T15:17:53Z")
I am seeing the same behavior in your repos (ex. [GitHub - DaveSch-gramps/My-Gramps-Theme · GitHub](https://github.com/DaveSch-gramps/My-Gramps-Theme) ) : ![image](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/free1/uploads/gramps/original/2X/e/e2184bcb9cbbf1aa215ddfe3f2469b495aeaec6f.png) Clicking “Issues” churns for a while before showing that pink unicorn error. ---
**Author:** ![DaveSch](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/gramps.discourse.group/davesch/32/40_2.png) [@DaveSch](https://gramps.discourse.group/u/DaveSch)\ **Post date:** [August 17, 2026, 3:37pm UTC](https://gramps.discourse.group/t/github-is-having-troubles/9863/5 "2026-08-17T15:37:58Z")
Okay. It is deeper within repositories that the issue is manifesting. It is the actual commits that GitHub is unable to retrieve. ---
**Author:** ![F1Fan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/ec9cab/32.png) [@F1Fan](https://gramps.discourse.group/u/F1Fan)\ **Post date:** [August 17, 2026, 7:18pm UTC](https://gramps.discourse.group/t/github-is-having-troubles/9863/6 "2026-08-17T19:18:44Z")
Issues with Github & Copilot > ---
**Author:** ![gramps-project](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/gramps.discourse.group/gramps-project/32/398_2.png) [@gramps-project](https://gramps.discourse.group/u/gramps-project)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2026, 2:38am UTC](https://gramps.discourse.group/t/github-is-having-troubles/9863/7 "2026-08-18T02:38:11Z")
Shows resolved. [**Resolved** This incident has been resolved. Thank you for your patience and understanding as we addressed this issue. A detailed root cause analysis will be shared as soon as it is available. Posted 5 hours ago. Aug 17, 2026 - 21:15 UTC](https://www.githubstatus.com/incidents/zkxwbgr0cnmx) ---
**Author:** ![system](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/free1/uploads/gramps/original/1X/2ac1e712b7adf612e31ca08a55419f4cf37c0158.png) [@system](https://gramps.discourse.group/u/system)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2026, 2:38am UTC](https://gramps.discourse.group/t/github-is-having-troubles/9863/8 "2026-09-17T02:38:17Z")
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