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Problem

The docs site (apps/docs) is still on Next.js 15, which is close to the end of its support window under the Next.js support policy. Resolves DOCS-1485.

Solution

Upgrades apps/docs to Next.js 16.3.6. The scope is limited to what Next.js 16 requires, so existing routes, redirects, and responses stay the same.

  • Dependencies: next uses the workspace catalog, and @next/mdx and @next/bundle-analyzer are bumped to 16.3.6.
  • Webpack: dev and build run with --webpack, because the docs config loads .include, .toml, and YAML files through webpack, and the MDX remark plugins have non-serializable options.
  • Proxy: middleware.ts is renamed to proxy.ts.
  • Cache revalidation: revalidateTag is called with { expire: 0 } to keep immediate expiration.
  • Images: images.localPatterns allows guide images with ?v=N cache-busting query strings. Without it, those pages return 500.
  • Scroll behavior: data-scroll-behavior="smooth" on <html> keeps route changes jumping to the top instantly.
  • Config: the eslint key is removed from next.config.mjs, and Sentry options use their new names.
  • next-env.d.ts: gitignored, like in the other apps, because Next.js 16 regenerates it differently for dev and typegen.

Dependency on the marketing site upgrade

The docs chat edge function (/api/ai/docs) stays under the Vercel Edge Function size limit because #52001 (FE-4673) removed js-tiktoken from ai-commands. This branch is based on master with that change.

Known limitations

  • proxy.ts runs on the Node.js runtime instead of edge.
  • nuqs v1 doesn't declare support for Next.js 15 or 16. The troubleshooting filters work on Next.js 16, but the dependency is outside its supported range.
  • next/legacy/image and unstable_cache are deprecated but still supported.

Review instructions

  1. Run pnpm --filter=docs typecheck and pnpm --filter=docs test:local.

  2. Run pnpm dev:docs and open a guide, a client library reference page, and /guides/troubleshooting with a filter applied.

  3. Check the Vercel preview against production docs: every sitemap URL returns the same status code, and redirects, .md responses, search, and the AI chat behave the same. A local production build already matches production for the following:

    • All 2,564 sitemap URLs
    • The redirects in next.config.mjs, except where a www redirect handles the path first
    • .md negotiation, including the 406 response
    • Reference rewrites, including bot requests

    Search and the AI chat need the preview, because they depend on production data and keys.

  4. Confirm the preview build has enough memory. Locally, next build peaked at about 4 GB.

Future work

  • Upgrade nuqs to v2.
  • Replace next/legacy/image with next/image.
  • Replace unstable_cache with use cache.

Checklist

Check all before review:

  • I have read CONTRIBUTING.md
  • If I wrote a new docs topic or edited an existing topic, I used the /write-the-docs or /edit-the-docs skill, which applies the docs style guide

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📝 Walkthrough

The docs app now passes immediate-expiration options to tag revalidation, exports its request handler as proxy, and updates Next.js build, image, Sentry, and package settings. The root HTML element adds smooth scroll behavior. The generated environment declaration file is removed and ignored.

Changes: Tag revalidation

Layer / File(s) Summary
Immediate tag expiration
apps/docs/app/api/revalidate/route.utils.ts, apps/docs/app/api/revalidate/route.test.ts
The handler passes { expire: 0 } to revalidateTag. Tests expect this option for basic-permission, elapsed-time, and override-permission cases.

Proxy handler rename

Layer / File(s) Summary
Rename handler and update tests
apps/docs/proxy.ts, apps/docs/proxy.test.ts, apps/docs/.gitignore
The exported handler and its tests now use the name proxy. Routing behavior and test expectations remain unchanged. The generated markdown comment now refers to proxy.ts.

Docs app configuration and layout

Layer / File(s) Summary
Configure docs app build and runtime
apps/docs/package.json, apps/docs/next.config.mjs, apps/docs/app/layout.tsx, apps/docs/next-env.d.ts, apps/docs/.gitignore
Build and development scripts use webpack, and package dependency specifications change. Next.js configuration allows query strings on local image paths, removes the build lint-skip setting, and updates Sentry options. The root HTML element adds data-scroll-behavior="smooth". The generated environment declaration file is deleted and added to ignore rules.

Priority: ➖ Normal

Estimated code review effort: 2 (Simple) | ~10 minutes

Change: Other

Merge Risk: 🔵 Low · up to 74d90

Arbitrary image query variants can cause unnecessary optimization work. Restrict them while preserving existing image URLs; this is a bounded merge risk.

Pre-merge checks: Passed 4 · Failed 1

Failed Failed checks: 1 warning

Check name Status Explanation Resolution
Docstring Coverage Warning Docstring coverage is 25.00% which is insufficient. The required threshold is 80.00%. Docstring coverage is scoped to functions touched by this diff. Analyzed 4 functions across 6 files. (2 skipped: 2… Write docstrings for the functions missing them to satisfy the coverage threshold.
Passed Passed checks: 4 passed
Check name Status Explanation
Title check Passed The title clearly identifies the primary change: upgrading the docs site to Next.js 16.
Description check Passed The description includes the required Problem, Solution, Review instructions, and Checklist sections. It explains the upgrade scope, key changes, dependencies, known limitations, validation steps, and…
Linked Issues check Passed Check skipped because no linked issues were found for this pull request.
Out of Scope Changes check Passed Check skipped because no linked issues were found for this pull request.
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The description includes the required Problem, Solution, Review instructions, and Checklist sections. It explains the upgrade scope, key changes, dependencies, known limitations, validation steps, and future work.

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Docstring coverage is 25.00% which is insufficient. The required threshold is 80.00%. Docstring coverage is scoped to functions touched by this diff. Analyzed 4 functions across 6 files. (2 skipped: 2 unsupported.)

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🎭 Playwright Test Results (next)

passed  250 passed
flaky  1 flaky
skipped  5 skipped

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stats  256 tests across 30 suites
duration  8 minutes, 4 seconds
commit  74d90b6

Flaky tests

Features › queue-table-operations.spec.ts › Queue Table Operations › newly added row is preserved after deleting another row

Skipped tests

Features › auth-users.spec.ts › should show web3 users as enabled when the matching web3 provider is enabled
Features › sql-editor.spec.ts › SQL Editor › snippet favourite works as expected
Features › sql-editor.spec.ts › SQL Editor › share with team works as expected
Features › sql-editor.spec.ts › SQL Editor › folders works as expected
Features › sql-editor.spec.ts › SQL Editor › other SQL snippets actions work as expected

Upgrade apps/docs to Next.js 16.3.6 and fix its breaking changes:

- Use the workspace catalog for next, and bump @next/mdx and
  @next/bundle-analyzer to 16.3.6.
- Run dev and build with --webpack, because the config loads .include,
  .toml, and YAML files through webpack loaders.
- Rename middleware.ts to proxy.ts.
- Call revalidateTag with { expire: 0 } to keep immediate expiration.
- Add images.localPatterns so guide images with ?v=N query strings
  still render.
- Set data-scroll-behavior="smooth" on <html>.
- Remove the eslint key and move Sentry options to their new names.
- Stop tracking next-env.d.ts, which Next.js regenerates.
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dangerouslyAllowSVG: false,
// Some guides add `?v=N` to local image paths for cache busting, which Next.js rejects unless
// `localPatterns` allows it. Omitting `search` allows any query string.
localPatterns: [{ pathname: '/**' }],

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🚀 Performance & Scalability | 🟡 Minor | ⚡ Quick win

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Allow no-query images while restricting query variants.

The current localPatterns rule accepts arbitrary query strings. Since Next.js 16.3.6 includes the source URL in the optimizer cache key, public requests can create separate cache entries and repeat image optimization work.

The documented images also include local paths without query strings. Add an exact empty search pattern so those images remain valid while only ?v=1 and ?v=2 are accepted.

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--- "a/apps/docs/next.config.mjs"
+++ "b/apps/docs/next.config.mjs"
@@ -34,7 +34,11 @@
     dangerouslyAllowSVG: false,
     // Some guides add `?v=N` to local image paths for cache busting, which Next.js rejects unless
     // `localPatterns` allows it. Omitting `search` allows any query string.
-    localPatterns: [{ pathname: '/**' }],
+    localPatterns: [
+      { pathname: '/**', search: '' },
+      { pathname: '/**', search: '?v=1' },
+      { pathname: '/**', search: '?v=2' },
+    ],
     // @ts-ignore
     remotePatterns,
   },
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Review comment at @apps/docs/next.config.mjs at line 37:
Update the localPatterns configuration to allow all local paths only with an
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