fix-bug

name	fix-bug
description	Fix a reported bug in React Router from a GitHub issue. Use when the user provides a GitHub issue URL and asks to fix a bug, investigate an issue, or reproduce a problem. Handles the full workflow: fetching the issue, finding the reproduction, writing a failing test, and implementing the fix.

Fix React Router Bug

Fix the bug reported in the following GitHub issue: $ARGUMENTS

Branching

Bug fixes should start from a clean working tree. If there are changes, prompt me to resolve them before continuing.

Bugs should be fixed from the dev branch in in a new branch using the format {author}/{semantic-branch-name} (i.e., brophdawg11/fix-navigation):

git branch {author}/{semantic-branch-name} dev
git checkout {author}/{semantic-branch-name}

Workflow

1. Fetch and Understand the Issue

Use gh issue view <number> --repo remix-run/react-router or WebFetch to read the full issue.

Extract:

• Bug description and expected vs actual behavior
• React Router version and mode (Declarative / Data / Framework / RSC)
• Any code snippets in the issue
• Links to reproductions (StackBlitz, CodeSandbox, GitHub repo, etc.)

2. Validate the Reproduction

If there's a StackBlitz/CodeSandbox/online sandbox link:

• Use WebFetch to read the sandbox URL and extract the relevant code
• Identify the exact sequence of events that triggers the bug

If there's a GitHub repository link:

• Use WebFetch to read key files (package.json, relevant source files) from the raw GitHub URL
• Identify the route configuration, loaders, actions, or components involved

If no reproduction link exists:

• Search the issue comments with gh issue view <number> --repo remix-run/react-router --comments
• Look for code snippets in comments
• Ask the user: "No reproduction was provided. Can you share a minimal reproduction or paste the relevant code?"

3. Identify the Affected Code

Based on the bug, locate the relevant source files. Consult the key file map:

Area	Files
Core router logic	packages/react-router/lib/router/router.ts
React components/hooks	packages/react-router/lib/components.tsx, lib/hooks.tsx
DOM utilities	packages/react-router/lib/dom/
Vite/Framework plugin	packages/react-router-dev/vite/plugin.ts
RSC	packages/react-router/lib/rsc/

Use Grep and Glob to trace the relevant code paths.

4. Write a Failing Test

Unit test (for router logic, hooks, pure component behavior — no build needed):

• Location: packages/react-router/__tests__/
• Use Jest; run with: pnpm test packages/react-router/__tests__/<file>
• Match the style of nearby test files (describe/it blocks, createStaticHandler, createMemoryRouter, render, screen, etc.)

Integration test (for Vite plugin, SSR, hydration, Framework Mode):

• Location: integration/
• Use Playwright with createFixture() → createAppFixture() → PlaywrightFixture
• Run with: pnpm test:integration:run --project chromium integration/<file>
• Build first if needed: pnpm test:integration --project chromium

Write the test to reproduce the bug exactly — it must fail before the fix.

Run it and confirm it fails:

pnpm test packages/react-router/__tests__/<file>  # unit
# or
pnpm test:integration:run --project chromium integration/<file>  # integration

5. Implement the Fix

• Make the minimal change needed to fix the bug
• Do not refactor unrelated code
• Confirm the fix addresses the root cause, not just the symptom
• Consider all five modes: does this fix break anything in Declarative / Data / Framework / RSC?

Run the failing test again — it must now pass:

pnpm test packages/react-router/__tests__/<file>

Run the broader test suite to check for regressions:

pnpm test packages/react-router/

If the fix touches Framework/Vite code, run integration tests too:

pnpm test:integration:run --project chromium

Confirm linting and typechecking pass:

pnpm lint
pnpm typecheck

6. Create a Change file

Create a change file at packages/<package>/.changes/<type>.<unique-meaningful-name>.md. <type> should be either patch, minor, major or unstable to indicate the type of API change being made.

Format:

fix: <brief description of what was fixed>

7. Report Results

Summarize:

• What the bug was and why it happened
• What code was changed and why
• That the test now passes
• Any edge cases or related issues noticed

Ask me to review the changes and iterate based on any feedback.

8. Open PR

Once I approve the fix, commit the changes and open a PR to dev. Include a Closes #NNNN in the description to link the PR to the original issue. Also link the issue in the Development sidebar