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TypeError: Cannot read properties of null (reading 'map')

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Description

## Error

```
Cannot read properties of null (reading 'map')
```

## Stack trace

```
../app/javascript/components/common/TrackSlugsMultiselector.tsx:11 in TrackSlugsMultiselector
Suspense
../node_modules/@sentry/react/src/errorboundary.tsx:101 in new ErrorBoundary
../node_modules/@tanstack/react-query/src/QueryClientProvider.tsx:30 in QueryClientProvider
```

## Tracking Details
- **Project**: exercism-js
- **Sentry**: [TypeError: Cannot read properties of null (reading 'map')](https://thalamus-ai.sentry.io/issues/112093932/)
- **Culprit**: formatTags(app/javascript/components/common/TrackSlugsMultiselector)
- **First seen:** Apr 15, 2026

Contributor guide

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Research direction

Start with app/javascript/components/common/TrackSlugsMultiselector.tsx at line 11 and inspect the formatTags path that receives the null value. Use the linked Sentry report to understand the runtime context and verify that the component no longer throws when this case occurs.

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Assessment

Tech stack
react, typescript
Domain
frontend
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
2/5
Estimated time
1-3 hours
Activity status
Quiet
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
55/100

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