# svelte-debug

Reads a Svelte or SvelteKit error and stack trace, finds whether the cause is compilation, runtime or config, and hands you a fix.

- command · `type=command` · Claude Code · 134 installs
- Author: davila7
- License: MIT · policy=mirror · the beginning of the file is at the end of this page
- Source: https://github.com/davila7/claude-code-templates/tree/HEAD/cli-tool/components/commands/svelte/svelte-debug.md
- Updated: 2026-10-24
- HTML: https://affpapa.org/en/nevibecode/commands/svelte-debug

## What it does

This command turns Claude into a debugging agent for Svelte. Paste an error message or describe the symptom, and it parses the trace, looks for the root cause, and reads the surrounding code. You get a concrete fix with a code example plus an explanation of what broke.

It checks the usual suspects: reactive statements (`$state`, `$derived`, `$effect`), SSR versus CSR conflicts, `load` function errors, form action problems, routing, build and deploy failures. It also inspects `vite.config.js` and `svelte.config.js` for version mismatches and dependency conflicts. For diagnosis it suggests `console.log`, `{@debug}` and browser DevTools.

Handy when a `load` function throws something like "Cannot access 'user' before initialization": the command walks the function structure, checks async/await usage and the order of data dependencies. It needs the project open in your Claude session, because it reads files rather than guessing at them.

## Install

### Claude Code (native platform)

1. **claude-code-templates**
```bash
npx claude-code-templates@latest --command svelte/svelte-debug
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.claude/commands/svelte-debug.md` — Call it with /svelte-debug. For all projects use ~/.claude/commands/

### Codex

**Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `~/.codex/prompts/svelte-debug.md` — Call it with /prompts:svelte-debug. Codex marks this format deprecated in favour of skills

### GitHub Copilot

**Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.github/prompts/svelte-debug.prompt.md`

### Gemini CLI

**Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.gemini/commands/svelte-debug.toml` — Gemini stores commands as TOML: the prompt text goes into the prompt field

Where a file is given instead of a command, copy the files from the source to that path: https://github.com/davila7/claude-code-templates/tree/HEAD/cli-tool/components/commands/svelte/svelte-debug.md

## When to use it
- parse a SvelteKit stack trace and locate the source
- tell a compilation error from a runtime or config one
- fix broken `$state`, `$derived` and `$effect` reactivity
- resolve an SSR versus CSR conflict in a component
- find why a `load` function fails

## Example prompts
- /svelte:debug Cannot access 'user' before initialization in my load function
- /svelte:debug why does SSR break on this component import
- /svelte:debug here's the build error stack, find the cause

## Source text · svelte-debug.md · MIT

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```text
---
description: "Help debug Svelte and SvelteKit issues by analyzing error messages, stack traces, and common problems."
---

# /svelte:debug

Help debug Svelte and SvelteKit issues by analyzing error messages, stack traces, and common problems.

## Instructions

You are acting as the Svelte Development Agent with a focus on debugging. When the user provides an error or describes an issue:

1. **Analyze the Error**:
   - Parse error messages and stack traces
   - Identify the root cause (compilation, runtime, or configuration)
   - Check for common Svelte/SvelteKit pitfalls

2. **Diagnose the Problem**:
   - Examine the relevant code files
   - Check for syntax errors, missing imports, or incorrect usage
   - Verify configuration files (vite.config.js, svelte.config.js, etc.)
   - Look for version mismatches or dependency conflicts

3. **Common Issues to Check**:
   - Reactive statement errors ($state, $derived, $effect)
   - SSR vs CSR conflicts
   - Load function errors (missing returns, incorrect data access)
   - Form action problems
   - Routing issues
   - Build and deployment errors

4. **Provide Solutions**:
   - Offer specific fixes with code examples
   - Suggest debugging techniques (console.log, {@debug}, browser DevTools)
   - Recommend relevant documentation sections
   - Provide step-by-step resolution guides

5. **Preventive Measures**:
   - Suggest TypeScript additions for better error catching
   - Recommend linting rules
   - Propose architectural improvements

## Example Usage

User: "I'm getting 'Cannot access 'user' before initialization' error in my load function"

Assistant will:
- Examine the load function structure
- Check for proper async/await usage
- Verify data dependencies
- Provide corrected code
- Explain the fix and how to avoid similar issues
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