Thanks. I already got helped out by Sebastian Lerner.
Based on aggregate feedback and the issues encountered, we have rolled back blobless clones. Checkout steps will return to the original functionality prior to Jan 25.
Follow future developments here if desired: Allow for Shallow Clone command in 2.0 | Feature Requests | CircleCI Ideas
Any future breaking changes will be announced via email in advance.
Hi All! Heads up we are planning a new implementation of blobless and shallow clone that allows you to choose the checkout method that best fits your needs. More updates coming in April. To get notified, follow Cloud feature request: Shallow clone command in 2.0 or subscribe to the CircleCI changelog.