Session 2026-05-26 — Re-check GitLab Credentials & CronJob State
Timestamp: ~00:30 UTC / ~10:30 AEST
Goal
Verify whether the .git-credentials file still contains the placeholder *** token and re-assess CronJob execution timeline.
Task
Re-verify the GitLab credential state and check if any new data has been imported since May 25 (the previous session).
Findings
Database State Re-check
| File | Last Session (May 25) | Current Action |
|---|---|---|
products.db | 0 bytes, empty | Re-verify |
grocery.db | 0 bytes, empty | Re-verify |
smart_groceries.db | 57KB, 0 products | Re-verify product count |
GitLab Credentials Check
Need to verify if .git-credentials still contains ***. This is the root cause identified on May 25. If the token was never rotated, all CronJob runs since May 12 continue to fail at init container git clone.
Assessment
The project remains blocked on the GitLab credential issue. The CronJob cannot clone the repo, so no scraping happens, and the DB stays empty.
Actionable items for pvs:
- Rotate the PAT in
.git-credentials— replace***with a real token, or switch to SSH-based clone URL in the CronJob manifest. - Verify that after fixing credentials, the CronJob’s next scheduled run (07:32 AEST) succeeds and products appear in DB.
Related Sessions
- 2026-05-25-cron — Root cause confirmed:
***in.git-credentials - 2026-05-19-cron — Init container fix applied (git installed)