# Toml Section Scoping Config Debug

> Diagnose TOML config errors caused by misplaced keys in table sections

- Skill: `vamseeachanta/toml-section-scoping-config-debug` (Agent Skill)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add vamseeachanta/toml-section-scoping-config-debug`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/vamseeachanta/toml-section-scoping-config-debug/raw
- Safety review: PASS (external: skill-scanner PASS, skillspector PASS)
- 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/toml-section-scoping-config-debug

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# TOML Section Scoping Config Debug

When a TOML config parser reports type mismatches (e.g., expects boolean, got string), check if key-value pairs are accidentally placed inside a `[section]` table instead of at top-level or in their intended section. In TOML, all keys after a section header belong to that table until the next header. Look for duplicate keys at different scopes—remove duplicates from unintended sections. This is a common gotcha when editing TOML by hand without proper section awareness.