Add your Git credentials in Preferences > Credentials, select a repository and branch, and confirm the author name and email used for commits.
Ensure that you have access to the Git repository and required permissions to both push and pull changes.
Insomnia Git Sync lets you store and version Insomnia project data in an external Git repository. To push and pull changes, Insomnia requires credentials that authenticate with your Git provider. For example, GitHub, GitLab, or Bitbucket.
You can configure Git credentials:
Adding credentials in Preferences lets you reuse them across projects.
Insomnia stores the credential and makes it available when creating or cloning Git Sync projects.
To confirm that you’ve successfully configured your git credentials:
Where does Insomnia get Git credentials from?
Insomnia uses the authentication provider that you selected during Git Sync setup. It also reads credentials from your local Git configuration.
Can Insomnia use my existing local Git configuration for authentication?
Yes. Insomnia can use credentials configured in your local Git environment for Git operations.
If authentication fails, verify your local Git configuration and confirm that you have access to the repository.
Why don’t my private repositories appear when configuring Git credentials?
Repository visibility depends on how you authenticate with GitHub.
If you use the GitHub App integration, the app must be granted access to the required private repositories in GitHub. To verify your configuration, navigate to your GitHub Installations.
If you use a Personal Access Token (PAT), use a fine-grained token and ensure that it includes access to the required private repositories.
Classic tokens may not include repository access depending on how they were configured.