Gradle "Could not determine the dependencies of task" - Fix in CI

Gradle could not build the input dependencies for a task because a configuration it relies on failed to resolve. The wrapper names the task; the real cause is a resolution failure beneath it.

What this error means

The build fails during task graph execution with Could not determine the dependencies of task ':app:compileJava', followed by a Could not resolve/Could not find cause for a specific artifact.

gradle output

* What went wrong:
Could not determine the dependencies of task ':app:compileJava'.
> Could not resolve all dependencies for configuration ':app:compileClasspath'.
   > Could not find com.example:lib:2.3.1.

Common causes

A configuration failed to resolve

The compileClasspath (or another configuration) referenced an artifact that could not be found - wrong coordinates, a missing repository, or a private repo without credentials.

A dependency declared with a dynamic/invalid version

A dynamic version (1.+) or a typo that matches nothing leaves the configuration unresolvable, so the task cannot determine its inputs.

How to fix it

Resolve the underlying configuration directly

Resolve the failing configuration to see the exact missing artifact and repos searched.

Terminal

./gradlew :app:dependencies --configuration compileClasspath
./gradlew :app:dependencyInsight --dependency com.example:lib

Declare the repository or fix the coordinates

Add the hosting repository (with credentials if private) or correct the dependency version.

build.gradle.kts

repositories {
    mavenCentral()
    maven {
        url = uri("https://nexus.example.com/repository/maven-releases/")
        credentials {
            username = providers.environmentVariable("MVN_USER").get()
            password = providers.environmentVariable("MVN_TOKEN").get()
        }
    }
}

How to prevent it

Declare all repositories centrally, avoid dynamic versions, and use a version catalog so task input configurations always resolve.