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Git author info controls the name and email written into commits created inside sessions. GitHub linking and git author identity are not the same thing. Git commit identity is also not the same thing as GitHub push permission. Your commit name and email control how commits are authored. Your linked GitHub account controls whether Cake can interact with GitHub on your behalf.

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What to Set

Set these values in your user settings:
  • git author name
  • git author email
Use the identity you want attached to commits created by Cake on your behalf.
  • Set your git author name to your preferred commit display name.
  • Set your git author email to the email you want on commits.
  • Prefer using the same email address that is registered with your GitHub account.
  • Make sure the values match your expected commit identity.

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Troubleshooting

  • If commits show the wrong author name or email, update your git author settings.
  • If Git operations work but the commit identity is wrong, this is usually a git author settings issue rather than a GitHub linking issue.
For account linking, see Link GitHub.