Known Issues
Changes not showing in preview
Changes not showing in preview
Issue: Specode confirms changes but they don’t appearWorkaround: Always manually refresh the preview window after each change
Errors not displayed to user
Errors not displayed to user
Issue: Build or runtime errors occur but aren’t shown in the interfaceWorkaround: Ask Specode to check for errors if something seems wrong
AI becomes slow or unresponsive
AI becomes slow or unresponsive
Issue: Long conversations cause performance degradationWorkaround: Clear chat history to reset context (your code changes are saved)
Wrong output from vague prompts
Wrong output from vague prompts
Issue: Specode misinterprets unclear instructionsWorkaround: Be extremely specific - include exact component names, locations, and desired outcomes
Server crashes without warning
Server crashes without warning
Issue: Server stops but the interface doesn’t indicate itWorkaround: If unresponsive, manually restart the server using the Start Project button
Preview not loading or showing a blank screen
Preview not loading or showing a blank screen
Issue: Preview doesn’t load or shows connection errors in certain browsers.Specode’s preview uses web containers, which require a modern Chromium-based browser.Supported browsers:
- Chrome
- Edge
- Brave
- Arc
- Opera
- DuckDuckGo
- Tor Browser
- Firefox - inconsistent experience
- Safari 16.4+ - inconsistent experience
Preview shows old content or errors after a fix
Preview shows old content or errors after a fix
Issue: Engineering or the AI has fixed an issue, but you still see the old error in your preview.Workaround: Clear your browser cache for Specode-related sites, or try opening the preview in a different browser (or incognito window). Cached assets from a previous broken state can persist even after the underlying issue is resolved.