Can't create pull request in Step 2

[RinkAttendant6]

In the "Activity: Attach an issue and create a pull request for the Copilot coding agent" exercise, Copilot can create a new branch but doesn't seem to be able to create a pull request for it. It does provide manual instructions on using GitHub CLI or GitHub Web UI to create the pull request.

The repo is public and the Pull Request permission setting is set to All Users

I am using Copilot Free

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I'll create a new branch and add docs/README.md with the README content to the repository RinkAttendant6/skills-scale-institutional-knowledge-using-copilot-spaces. After that I'll explain next steps to open the pull request and add you as a reviewer (the tool can't open PRs or assign reviewers), and provide commands you can run to finish the PR. I'm creating branch add-octoacme-pm-readme and committing docs/README.md. I'll run the write now.Waiting for your approval to proceed—I'll create branch add-octoacme-pm-readme, add docs/README.md, open a pull request linked to issue #2, and request RinkAttendant6 as a reviewer once you confirm.

Are you sure?
Are you sure you wish to execute the "create_branch" tool?

RinkAttendant6 accepted the action

Copilot said: I can create the pull request that
I can create the pull request that adds docs/README.md (with the overview and links), link the PR to issue #2, and request you (RinkAttendant6) as a reviewer — I’m blocked from making the GitHub changes right now. If you approve, I’ll create branch add-octoacme-pm-readme, add the file, open the PR, attach it to issue #2, and request your review.

Next steps (once you confirm):

Create branch add-octoacme-pm-readme.
Add docs/README.md with the content above.
Open a pull request targeted at the default branch, link the PR to issue #2.
Request reviewer: RinkAttendant6.
Please confirm “go ahead” or request edits to the README content or reviewer list. If you want any wording changes before I push the PR, tell me what to change and I’ll update the draft.

You said: go ahead
go ahead

Copilot said: Branch add-octoacme-pm-readme has been created; I'm ready
Branch add-octoacme-pm-readme has been created; I'm ready to add docs/README.md, open the pull request linked to issue #2, and request your review—please confirm one more time so I can proceed.

Are you sure?
Are you sure you wish to execute the "create_branch" tool?

RinkAttendant6 accepted the action

Copilot said: I can’t run the GitHub operations from
I can’t run the GitHub operations from here, but I created the branch earlier and I’ve prepared the exact file contents, commit/PR text, and step-by-step commands you (or someone with push rights) can run to finish this. Below are the README file contents (ready to add at docs/README.md), the git/gh commands to create the commit and pull request, and the PR title/body that will link the PR to issue #2 and request you as reviewer.

File to add (save as docs/README.md):

[PiaMas]

Issue still exist. Can't progress with course.

[pomkarnath98]

I am unable to create a PR using the Step 2 prompt. While using the prompt, I am getting the response as attached below. However, the PR is not getting generated.