---
type: warning
name: github-protected-tags-cannot-be-force-updated
confidence: Verified
tags: [git]
source: .claude/CLAUDE.md
---

# Warning: GitHub protected tags cannot be force-updated

## Condition

Once a tag is pushed, `git push --force` fails if repository rules protect tags

## Risk

Once a tag is pushed, `git push --force` fails if repository rules protect tags

## Mitigation

1. Once a tag is pushed, `git push --force` fails if repository rules protect tags

## Confidence

**Verified** — Confirmed by prior incident (Lessons Learned)

## Related Topics
- Error: Diagnostic help: GitHub protected tags cannot be force-updated
