Using Cursor and Claude to Fix CSS Layout Issues
Round two of the CSS debugging chronicles! Jason returns to his Ignite Karaoke project for another battle with layout demons. This time, it’s not just the mysterious gap at the top of images—it’s a full-scale war against z-index conflicts that are making his buttons completely unclickable. Watch as he and Claude tag-team their way through overlapping elements, positioning nightmares, and the age-old question: “Why does fixing one CSS property break three others?” It’s like debugging inception—every solution reveals a deeper problem.
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Key Takeaways
- Cursor with Claude effectively diagnoses and fixes complex CSS positioning issues
- Fixing one CSS issue may create other problems due to dependencies between elements
- Z-index conflicts are a common challenge when styling overlapping web elements
- CSS debugging often requires multiple iterations to resolve all related issues
- AI assistants can provide detailed explanations of CSS problems and solutions
- Testing after each change is crucial to catch unintended side effects
Resources
Ignite Karaoke GitHub Repository
Source code for the Ignite Karaoke presentation application
Vinyl Viewer GitHub Repository
Source code for the vinyl record collection viewer application