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Problem

Sidebar.svelte fires API calls in `onMount` with no error handling, causing silent failures:

  • `getAuthConfig()` and `getMe()` promises have no `.catch()` handlers
  • If the API is unavailable or returns an error, the sidebar state becomes inconsistent
  • User authentication menu may not render or may display stale data
  • No logging or user feedback when API calls fail

    • Solution

    Add error handlers to gracefully degrade when auth endpoints are unavailable:

  • Add `.catch()` handlers that log warnings
  • Hide user menu or show login prompt when auth check fails
  • Set fallback auth state (e.g., `isAuthenticated = false`)
  • Consider a retry mechanism for transient failures

    • Success Criteria

  • All unhandled promises in Sidebar `onMount` have `.catch()` handlers
  • Sidebar gracefully degrades if auth API is unavailable
  • Warnings logged for debugging
  • No silent failures or stale state