Issue: Intermittent UI Failure in bolt.diy

[ddm21]

Describe the bug

Description:
Occasionally, while using bolt.diy, the UI stops displaying content entirely, leaving me unable to interact with or view the application. This issue forces me to recreate the app to regain functionality.

Suspected Cause:
I'm unsure if this behavior is caused by the browser (I use Brave primarily but I also tried chrome), a specific configuration, or a bug in bolt.diy itself.

Request:
I would appreciate guidance on resolving this issue or a confirmation if this is a known bug. If needed, I can provide additional details or perform specific tests to help narrow down the cause.

Link to the Bolt URL that caused the error

https:/localhost:5173

Steps to reproduce

1. Open bolt.diy in Brave Browser.
2. Create a new full-stack app or continue working on an existing app.
3. At random intervals or specific stages (uncertain triggers), the UI fails to render any content.
4. Closing and reopening does not resolve the issue; recreating the app is the only workaround so far.

Expected behavior

The UI should consistently display and remain functional without requiring app recreation.

Screen Recording / Screenshot

https://youtu.be/zFBmmffzrTc

Platform

• Browser: Brave (latest version)
• Operating System: (Windows)
• bolt.diy Version: (last pulled on 12-12-2024)

Provider Used

Anthropic

Model Used

Cluade 3.5 Sonnet ( latest)

Additional context

• I have attempted clearing the browser cache, disabling extensions, and testing in incognito mode, but the issue persists.
• If there are any logs or debug tools within bolt.diy, let me know how to access them to provide further insights.

[pjmartorell]

Are you running Bolt.diy with Docker or without Docker (local installation)?

[ddm21]

Are you running Bolt.diy with Docker or without Docker (local installation)?

local install.

[pjmartorell]

Are you running Bolt.diy with Docker or without Docker (local installation)?

local install.

Have you checked the FAQ?

I'm getting a blank preview when Bolt.diy runs my app!

We promise you that we are constantly testing new PRs coming into Bolt.diy and the preview is core functionality, so the application is not broken! When you get a blank preview or don’t get a preview, this is generally because the LLM hallucinated bad code or incorrect commands. We are working on making this more transparent so it is obvious. Sometimes the error will appear in developer console too so check that as well.

[dustinwloring1988]

@ddm21 There was an update yesterday that addressed this can you please try the latest

[thecodacus]

there are sometimes LLM does not configure the projects files like vite config and other configuration files correctly when that happens we usually failed to get any preview.

we are working on started code templates which will hopefully solve this issue.

[faddy19]

I have the same issue. If you go to developer console you can see the errors. Does this happen also with Docker? I am running this locally using pnpm run dev?

What is the way to generally solve errors when the LLM hallucinates or the code is broken? We have to have some self healing here

[faddy19]

@ddm21 There was an update yesterday that addressed this can you please try the latest

@dustinwloring1988 can you be more specific? Was this solved ? Do you have a ticket number or something

[thecodacus]

What is the way to generally solve errors when the LLM hallucinates or the code is broken? We have to have some self healing here

working on that #797
needs figure out the the reloading issue. the we are good