# Debug Toml Section Scoping Errors

> Diagnose and fix TOML configuration errors caused by misplaced key-value pairs in named sections

- Skill: `vamseeachanta/debug-toml-section-scoping-errors` (Agent Skill)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add vamseeachanta/debug-toml-section-scoping-errors`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/vamseeachanta/debug-toml-section-scoping-errors/raw
- Safety review: pending
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Coding & Dev Tools
- Author: vamseeachanta (https://skillmd.com/u/vamseeachanta)
- Updated: 2026-09-17
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/vamseeachanta/debug-toml-section-scoping-errors

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# Debug TOML Section Scoping Errors

When a TOML parser reports unexpected type errors (e.g., "expected boolean, got string"), check if key-value pairs are accidentally nested inside a `[section]` header where they don't belong. In TOML, all keys after a section header belong to that table until the next header appears. Remove duplicate keys that should only exist at the top-level scope, or move them above the section header if they're needed in the parent context.