PodTui/tasks/podtui-navigation-theming-improvements/02-fix-discover-tab-crash.md

02. Fix Discover Tab Crash

meta: id: podtui-navigation-theming-improvements-02 feature: podtui-navigation-theming-improvements priority: P1 depends_on: [podtui-navigation-theming-improvements-01] tags: [bug-fix, discover, crash]

objective:

• Identify and fix crash when Discover tab is selected
• Ensure DiscoverPage component loads without errors
• Test all functionality in Discover tab

deliverables:

• Fixed DiscoverPage.tsx component
• Debugged crash identified and resolved
• Test results showing no crashes

steps:

• Read src/components/DiscoverPage.tsx thoroughly
• Check for null/undefined references in DiscoverPage
• Verify useDiscoverStore() is properly initialized
• Check DISCOVER_CATEGORIES constant
• Verify TrendingShows component works correctly
• Check CategoryFilter component for issues
• Add null checks and error boundaries if needed
• Test tab selection in App.tsx
• Verify no console errors
• Test all keyboard shortcuts in Discover tab

tests:

• Unit: Test DiscoverPage component with mocked store
• Integration: Test Discover tab selection and navigation

acceptance_criteria:

• Discover tab can be selected without crashes
• No console errors when Discover tab is active
• All DiscoverPage functionality works (keyboard shortcuts, navigation)
• TrendingShows and CategoryFilter components render correctly

validation:

• Run bun run start and select Discover tab
• Check console for errors
• Test all keyboard interactions (j/k, tab, enter, escape, r)
• Verify content renders correctly

notes:

• Common crash causes: null store, undefined categories, missing component imports
• Check for unhandled promises or async operations
• Verify all props are properly passed from App.tsx