nextjs.yml test 5

Author: Gerome-Elassaad

.github/workflows/nextjs.yml

@@ -61,10 +61,10 @@ jobs:
             ${{ runner.os }}-nextjs-${{ hashFiles('**/package-lock.json', '**/yarn.lock') }}-
       - name: Install dependencies
         run: ${{ steps.detect-package-manager.outputs.manager }} ${{ steps.detect-package-manager.outputs.command }}
+      - name: Remove API source directories before build
+        run: rm -rf ./app/api ./pages/api || true
       - name: Build with Next.js
         run: ${{ steps.detect-package-manager.outputs.runner }} next build
-      - name: Remove API routes before export
-        run: rm -rf ./app/api || true
       - name: Export static site
         run: ${{ steps.detect-package-manager.outputs.runner }} next export
       - name: Upload artifact
@@ -82,4 +82,4 @@ jobs:
     steps:
       - name: Deploy to GitHub Pages
         id: deployment
-        uses: actions/deploy-pages@v4
+        uses: actions/deploy-pages@v4

memory-bank/raw_reflection_log.md

@@ -1,19 +1,23 @@
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 Date: 2025-06-03
-TaskRef: "Modify .github/workflows/nextjs.yml to remove all API routes"
+TaskRef: "Fix Next.js GitHub Actions build failure due to API routes and static export"
 
 Learnings:
-- The GitHub Actions workflow file `.github/workflows/nextjs.yml` was already modified (possibly by the user or another process between turns) to include the desired API route removal step (`rm -rf ./app/api ./pages/api || true`) before the `next export` command.
-- It is critical to use the *latest* file content provided by the system, especially after a failed `replace_in_file` operation, as the source of truth for subsequent operations or analysis. The file content can change between interactions.
-- When a task is to modify a file to achieve a certain state, and the file is already in that state (or a state that equivalently satisfies the request), no code modification is needed.
+- For Next.js static exports (`output: "export"`), API routes, especially those using `export const dynamic = "force-dynamic"`, must be removed *before* the `next build` command is executed. If removed after `next build` but before `next export`, the build process will still attempt to process them, leading to errors if they are incompatible with static export.
+- The command `rm -rf ./app/api ./pages/api || true` is effective for removing these directories. The `|| true` ensures the step doesn't fail if one or both directories are already absent.
+- Carefully analyzing build logs provided by the user is crucial for diagnosing CI/CD pipeline issues. The error message "export const dynamic = "force-dynamic" on page "/api/debug" cannot be used with "output: export"" was key.
+- When modifying CI workflows, the exact placement of steps is critical.
 
 Difficulties:
-- An initial `replace_in_file` attempt failed because the `SEARCH` block was based on an outdated version of the file provided in the first user message. The file had been updated by the time the tool ran or the error message was generated.
+- Initial attempts to solve the problem were incorrect because the API routes were being removed too late in the process (after `next build` or not at all in the correct manner).
+- Misinterpretation of the initial state of the workflow file led to an incorrect early assessment that no changes were needed.
 
 Successes:
-- By carefully analyzing the error message from the failed tool use and the *updated* file content provided with that error, I correctly identified that the required change was already present in the workflow file.
+- Successfully diagnosed the root cause of the build failure based on user-provided build logs.
+- Correctly modified the GitHub Actions workflow to remove the API directories at the appropriate stage (before `next build`).
 
 Improvements_Identified_For_Consolidation:
-- General pattern: Always use the most recent file content provided by the system (especially after tool failures or when a file is marked as "Recently Modified") to ensure `SEARCH` blocks for `replace_in_file` are accurate and to correctly assess the current state of the file.
-- Workflow: If a file modification task is requested, and analysis of the *current* file state shows the modification is already effectively in place, the correct action is to inform the user rather than attempting redundant modifications.
+- General Pattern: When dealing with build processes that have exclusion requirements (like Next.js static export and API routes), ensure exclusion steps (e.g., file/directory removal) occur *before* the main build/compilation command that would process those items.
+- CI/CD Debugging: User-provided build logs are invaluable. Pay close attention to error messages as they often pinpoint the exact incompatibility or misconfiguration.
+- Next.js Specific: `dynamic = "force-dynamic"` is incompatible with `output: "export"`. If static export is required, such routes must be excluded from the build input.
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