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27 April 2026 (2PRs)

a fix for the SvelteKit dev plugin failing to apply config on cold start

I fixed a bug where Jazz's SvelteKit plugin didn't apply its configuration correctly the very first time you started the dev server. The plugin now restarts Vite once after allocating the app ID, so SvelteKit's server hooks pick up the config properly.

a fix for startup and auth issues in several example apps

I fixed broken configuration and authentication in several of Jazz's example applications. The affected apps — including WorkOS auth, Better Auth, Next.js CSR/SSR, Cloudflare Workers, and managed runtime — had issues that stopped developers from using them as working references.

24 April 2026 (2PRs)

removal of stale JWT claims from starter templates

I removed leftover jazz_principal_id JWT claims from the starter templates. Jazz only reads the sub claim to identify users, so this extra claim wasn't doing anything — it was just confusing people who were reading the starter code and thinking it was important.

an expanded local-first auth docs section with internals reference

I restructured the auth documentation to be organized around mental models with framework-specific tabs. I also moved the more technical theory into a new internals reference page covering things like Ed25519 key derivation, JWT structure, and how provider upgrades are verified.

23 April 2026 (3PRs)

per-package progress on the create-jazz dependency spinner

I updated the create-jazz CLI spinner to show progress counts while it fetches GitHub dependencies, so you can see how far along it is instead of staring at a static spinner. I also cleaned up some console warnings that were corrupting the output.

a fix to add jazz-wasm as a direct dependency to Vite-based starters

I added jazz-wasm as a direct dependency to six Vite-based starter templates. When using pnpm, packages only get hoisted to the top level if they're listed as direct dependencies, so without this change the starters would fail to resolve jazz-wasm at runtime.

a fix for a JazzProvider cleanup cycle caused by config object references

I fixed a bug where JazzProvider in React would tear down and recreate the Jazz client unnecessarily. The issue was that a config object in the useEffect dependency array was triggering cleanup on every render. I switched it to use a stable string key instead, which prevents the cycle.

22 April 2026 (7PRs)

Vite config hooks for worker format and optimizeDeps

I updated the Jazz Vite plugins to automatically inject worker.format: "es" and optimizeDeps.exclude: ["jazz-wasm"] via a config hook. This removes the need for developers to add these settings manually to their Vite config.

test failure guidance for AI agents in CLAUDE.md

I added instructions to the project's CLAUDE.md telling AI coding agents to investigate unexpected test failures rather than assuming they're pre-existing, and to never rewrite tests without asking the developer first.

real URLs for placeholder links in a blog post

I replaced two placeholder texts in the "What is Jazz?" blog post with proper markdown links — one pointing to the Discord community and one to the booking calendar.

assorted example app updates

I migrated several example apps (chat-react, moon-lander-react, wequencer) to use the new jazzPlugin() from jazz-tools/dev, switched wequencer to local-first auth, fixed a WebSocket proxy issue, and cleaned up permission configurations.

AGENTS.md files for Jazz starter templates

I added an AGENTS.md file to all nine starter templates, directing AI coding agents to fetch live Jazz documentation rather than relying on their training data. This helps agents give more accurate and up-to-date advice when working in Jazz projects.

a schema hash CLI command

I added a jazz-tools schema hash command that prints the short hash of your current schema.ts file locally, without hitting the server or writing a snapshot. Handy for checking if your local schema matches what's deployed.

a docs URL update in starter AGENTS.md files

I replaced the temporary jazz2-docs.vercel.app URLs with the permanent jazz.tools domain across all starter AGENTS.md files.

21 April 2026 (4PRs)

React SPA starter variants and create-jazz provisioning

I added three plain-Vite React starters alongside the existing Next.js/SvelteKit ones, and moved the Jazz Cloud provisioning step into the create-jazz CLI itself with a --hosting flag so you can set up hosting during scaffolding.

ephemeral storage fallback for Firefox private browsing

I added a fallback so Jazz apps work in Firefox private browsing mode. When the browser blocks access to the Origin Private File System (OPFS) with a SecurityError, the app now transparently falls back to in-memory storage instead of crashing.

deploy-time warnings for missing permission policies

I added schema validation warnings to jazz-tools deploy that flag tables without explicit permission policies. The warnings are informational only and don't block the deploy, but they help catch accidental permission gaps before they reach production.

an interactive app ID generation widget for the docs

I added an interactive widget to the quickstart docs that generates an app ID, admin secret, and backend secret from the hosted Jazz Cloud service. It automatically substitutes the generated values into the code examples on the page.

20 April 2026 (2PRs)

the create-jazz CLI scaffolder

I built an interactive CLI scaffolder so you can run npm create jazz to bootstrap a new project. It prompts for your framework choice and auth mode, then fetches the right starter template, resolves dependencies, and initialises git.

passphrase and passkey backup/restore UI for starters

I added an AuthBackup component to four local-first starter templates with recovery phrase and passkey backup/restore support. This gives users a way to recover their account if they lose their device.