Need help with git issue

[Obscene_Narwhal9]

I’m doing a tutorial on utilizing ChatGPT and I’m trying to import a git package using a git URL. However every time I click add after pasting the URL in I get the following error "
[Package Manager Window] Error adding package: GitHub - srcnalt/OpenAI-Unity: An unofficial OpenAI Unity Package that aims to help you use OpenAI API directly in Unity Game engine..
Unable to add package [GitHub - srcnalt/OpenAI-Unity: An unofficial OpenAI Unity Package that aims to help you use OpenAI API directly in Unity Game engine.]:
No ‘git’ executable was found. Please install Git on your system then restart Unity and Unity Hub
UnityEditor.EditorApplication:Internal_CallUpdateFunctions ()"

I’ve tried everything I can think of and I keep getting this error, what should I do?

[AngryProgrammer]

It’s quite funny that you want to use OpenAI in the project and don’t ask OpenAI for a solution.

The error message indicates that Unity is unable to find the ‘git’ executable on your system, which is necessary for importing packages from a Git URL. To resolve this issue, you need to make sure that Git is installed and properly configured on your machine. Here are the steps you can follow:

1. Install Git:
   If you don’t have Git installed, you can download and install it from the official Git website: Git - Downloads

2. Restart Unity and Unity Hub:
   After installing Git, make sure to close and restart both Unity and Unity Hub to ensure that they recognize the newly installed Git executable.

3. Set Git Executable Path in Unity:
   If Unity is still unable to find the ‘git’ executable, you can manually set the path to the Git executable within Unity. To do this:

• Open Unity, go to “Edit” in the top menu, and then select “Preferences.”
• In the Preferences window, navigate to the “External Tools” section.
• Look for the “External Script Editor” dropdown menu and choose “Browse…”
• Find the location of the ‘git’ executable on your system and select it. The path is typically something like “C:\Program Files\Git\cmd\git.exe” on Windows or “/usr/bin/git” on macOS/Linux.

4. Verify the Git Setup:
   Once you’ve set the Git executable path, try adding the Git package URL again. If everything is set up correctly, you should be able to import the package without any errors.

If you followed these steps and are still encountering the same error, double-check that Git is installed and that the path to the executable is correct. If you are still having issues, you might want to reach out to Unity support or consult the Unity community forums for further assistance.

[MelvMay]

Please only post things related to 2D on the 2D forum.

I’ll move this post.