Checklists for software errors, setup, and tool workflows.

Permanently Allow Unrelated Histories in Git Merge

If you've ever tried to merge two Git branches that don't share a common ancestor, you...

Fix VS Code Breakpoints Not Hit in Multi-Root Workspace

If you're using a multi-root workspace in VS Code and finding that breakpoints in some folder...

Docker Compose Environment Variable Not Working: Fixes

You define a variable in a .env file or directly in docker-compose.yml, but your container sees n...

Fix 'package.json Not Found' After Cloning a Repository

Symptom

You clone a repository from GitHub (or another remote), change into the directory...

Fix Chrome Profile Sync Error Code: Step-by-Step Guide

You open Chrome and see a sync error code—something like “Sync is paused” or “Error signing in.” ...

Git Push Rejected Non Fast Forward: Troubleshooting Checklist

If you see ! [rejected] main -> main (non-fast-forward) when running