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That means Dependabot couldn’t create a PR because the branch it generated conflicts with existing code in a way that prevents a clean merge.
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🔍 Root Cause
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Dependabot tries to update a dependency (e.g. a version bump in yarn.lock or package.json) and push it to a new branch. But:
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The branch it wants to create already exists with conflicting code
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Or, the base branch (e.g. main) has diverged too far from where the bot ran
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Or your repo may have force-pushed/amended history causing reference mismatches
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✅ How to Fix It
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🧹 1. Delete the broken branch
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If the Dependabot branch already exists but is broken, delete it:
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# Replace with actual branch name
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git push origin --delete dependabot/yarn/example-package-x.y.z
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Or delete it via the GitHub UI under Branches tab.
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🛠 2. Re-run Dependabot
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Trigger it manually again by:
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Going to GitHub → Insights → Dependency graph → Dependabot
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Or editing .github/dependabot.yml and committing a small change (e.g., bumping the schedule.interval)
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Or using the GitHub CLI:
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gh api \
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-X POST \
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-H "Accept: application/vnd.github+json" \
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/repos/:owner/:repo/dependabot/updates \
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-f package-ecosystem=yarn \
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-f directory=/ \
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-f target-branch=main
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🧪 3. Verify yarn.lock and package.json manually
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Sometimes the repo has custom lockfile settings or pinning that trip up Dependabot.
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Make sure yarn.lock is consistent with package.json
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Try running:
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yarn install --check-files
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yarn audit
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If the lockfile looks stale or corrupted, run:
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rm yarn.lock
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yarn install
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Then commit and push it manually.
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🧱 4. Check Dependabot Version Constraints
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Make sure .github/dependabot.yml isn't requesting incompatible versions or unreachable targets.
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Example config:
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updates:
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- package-ecosystem: "yarn"
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directory: "/"
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schedule:
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interval: "daily"
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versioning-strategy: increase
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If it’s set to lockfile-only, make sure the lockfile isn’t blocked by outdated sub-dependencies.
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🧩 Optional: Switch to GitHub Actions Debug Mode
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Add a step in .github/workflows/dependabot-auto-rebase.yml to debug branches, fetch diffs, or log conflicts before PR attempts.
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Want me to generate a fixed .dependabot.yml, clean-up script, or GitHub Action to auto-resolve broken Dependabot branches? Just say the word.
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