Fix Broken Imports

Fix Broken Imports

I'll systematically fix import statements broken by file moves or renames, with full continuity across sessions.

Arguments: $ARGUMENTS - specific paths or import patterns to fix

Token Optimization Strategy

Target: 70% reduction (2,500-3,500 → 750-1,050 tokens)

Core Principles:

1. Grep-First Detection - Search for import errors before reading files
2. Git-Diff Scoping - Only analyze recently changed files
3. Template-Based Patterns - Use cached import resolution strategies
4. Early Exit - Stop if no broken imports detected
5. Bash-Based Updates - Use sed/​awk for simple path corrections

Optimization Patterns:

Phase 1: Smart Detection (200-300 tokens)

# 1. Early exit check - Use language server diagnostics if available
mcp__ide__getDiagnostics  # Get import errors from IDE

# 2. Git diff scoping - Only check changed files
git diff --name-only HEAD~5  # Recent changes only

# 3. Grep for import statements with errors
Grep "^import.*from ['\"].*['\"]" --glob "*.{js,ts,jsx,tsx}"
Grep "^from .* import" --glob "*.py"

Phase 2: Cached Resolution (100-200 tokens)

• Check .claude/​cache/​fix-imports/​patterns.json for:
  • Common path transformations (e.g., components/ → @/​components/)
  • Recent file moves and renames
  • Framework-specific import patterns
• Reuse resolution strategies from previous sessions
• Skip re-detection of project structure

Phase 3: Targeted Fixes (300-400 tokens)

# Use Bash for simple path corrections
sed -i 's|from "../​components/|from "@/​components/|g' file.ts

# Use Edit only for complex updates
Edit file.ts "old_import" "new_import"

Phase 4: Build Verification (150-250 tokens)

# Quick syntax check instead of full build
npx tsc --noEmit --skipLibCheck  # TypeScript
eslint --fix file.ts             # JavaScript
python -m py_compile file.py     # Python

Token Budget Breakdown:

• Detection: 200-300 tokens (Grep + git diff)
• Resolution: 100-200 tokens (cache lookup)
• Fixes: 300-400 tokens (Bash + Edit)
• Verification: 150-250 tokens (build tools)
• Total: 750-1,150 tokens (70% reduction from 2,500-3,500)

Caching Strategy:

• Import patterns cache: Framework-specific import conventions
• File location cache: Moved/​renamed file mappings
• Resolution strategy cache: Successful fix patterns
• Cache invalidation: On project structure changes

Progressive Disclosure:

1. Quick scan → Exit if no issues (50 tokens)
2. Targeted analysis → Focus on error locations (200 tokens)
3. Incremental fixes → One import at a time (300 tokens)
4. Full verification → Only if needed (200 tokens)

Session Resume Optimization:

• Load fix-imports/​state.json → Skip completed fixes
• Resume from last unresolved import
• Reuse cached resolution patterns
• Savings: 70% on resumed sessions

Optimization Status: ✅ Fully Optimized (Phase 2 Batch 3D-F, 2026-01-26)

• Achieves 70% token reduction target
• Maintains accuracy and safety
• Preserves full session continuity

Caching Behavior:

• Session location: fix-imports/ (plan.md, state.json)
• Cache location: .claude/​cache/​fix-imports/
• Caches: Import patterns, file locations, resolution strategies
• Cache validity: Until session completed
• Shared with: /​scaffold, /​refactor skills

Session Intelligence

I'll maintain import fixing progress:

Session Files (in current project directory):

• fix-imports/​plan.md - All broken imports and fixes
• fix-imports/​state.json - Resolution progress

IMPORTANT: Session files are stored in a fix-imports folder in your current project root

Auto-Detection:

• If session exists: Resume from last import
• If no session: Scan for broken imports
• Commands: resume, status, new

Phase 1: Import Analysis

MANDATORY FIRST STEPS:

1. Check if fix-imports directory exists in current working directory
2. If directory exists, check for session files:
   • Look for fix-imports/​state.json
   • Look for fix-imports/​plan.md
   • If found, resume from existing session
3. If no directory or session exists:
   • Scan for all broken imports
   • Create fix plan
   • Initialize progress tracking
4. Show import issues summary

Note: Always look for session files in the current project's fix-imports/ folder, not ../​../​../​fix-imports/

I'll detect broken imports:

Import Patterns:

• File not found errors
• Module resolution failures
• Moved or renamed files
• Deleted dependencies
• Circular references

Smart Detection:

• Language-agnostic scanning
• Path alias understanding
• Barrel export recognition
• External vs internal imports

Phase 2: Resolution Planning

Based on analysis, I'll create resolution plan:

Resolution Strategy:

1. Exact filename matches
2. Similar name suggestions
3. Export symbol search
4. Path recalculation
5. Import removal if needed

I'll write this plan to fix-imports/​plan.md with:

• Each broken import location
• Possible resolutions
• Confidence level
• Fix approach

Phase 3: Intelligent Fixing

I'll fix imports matching your patterns:

Resolution Patterns:

• Update relative paths correctly
• Maintain path alias usage
• Preserve import grouping
• Follow sorting conventions

Ambiguity Handling:

• Show multiple matches
• Provide context for choice
• Never guess when uncertain
• Track decisions for consistency

Phase 4: Incremental Fixing

I'll fix imports systematically:

Execution Process:

1. Create git checkpoint
2. Fix import with verification
3. Check for new breaks
4. Update plan progress
5. Move to next import

Progress Tracking:

• Mark each fix in plan
• Record resolution choices
• Create meaningful commits

Phase 5: Verification

After fixing imports:

• Syntax validation
• No new broken imports
• Circular dependency check
• Build verification if possible

Context Continuity

Session Resume: When you return and run /​fix-imports or /​fix-imports resume:

• Load broken imports list
• Show fixing statistics
• Continue from last import
• Apply same resolution patterns

Progress Example:

RESUMING IMPORT FIXES
├── Total Broken: 34
├── Fixed: 21 (62%)
├── Current: src/​utils/​helpers.js
└── Next: src/​components/​Header.tsx

Continuing fixes...

Practical Examples

Start Fixing:

/​fix-imports                  # Fix all broken imports
/​fix-imports src/            # Focus on directory
/​fix-imports "components"    # Fix component imports

Session Control:

/​fix-imports resume    # Continue fixing
/​fix-imports status    # Check progress
/​fix-imports new       # Fresh scan

Safety Guarantees

Protection Measures:

• Git checkpoint before fixes
• Incremental changes
• Verification after each fix
• Clear decision audit

Important: I will NEVER:

• Guess ambiguous imports
• Break working imports
• Add AI attribution
• Create circular dependencies

What I'll Actually Do

1. Scan completely - Find all broken imports
2. Analyze smartly - Understand move patterns
3. Fix accurately - Correct paths precisely
4. Track thoroughly - Perfect continuity
5. Verify always - Ensure imports work

I'll maintain complete continuity between sessions, always resuming exactly where we left off with consistent resolution patterns.