# Toml Section Scoping Debug

> Identify and fix TOML configuration errors caused by misplaced keys inside section headers

- Skill: `vamseeachanta/toml-section-scoping-debug` (Agent Skill)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add vamseeachanta/toml-section-scoping-debug`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/vamseeachanta/toml-section-scoping-debug/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/toml-section-scoping-debug

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# Debug TOML Section Scoping Errors

When a TOML parser reports unexpected types for config values (e.g., "expected boolean, got string"), check if the offending keys are accidentally placed inside a `[section]` header. In TOML, all keys after a section header belong to that table until the next header—duplicated keys inside wrong sections will be parsed as nested and cause type mismatches. Search the config file for duplicate key-value pairs, identify which ones are misplaced inside sections, and remove or move them to the correct top-level scope.