[WIP] Fix page content parser error for foundations.mdx

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Cloud agent has begun work on MDX deployment failure due to unexpected character and will update this pull request as work progresses.

Original prompt

Verified update permissions
Fetching and validating config file...
Successfully validated docs.json
Fetching .mintignore file...
No .mintignore file found
Fetched all file paths
Fetched 1 OpenApi file(s):

• api-reference/openapi.json
  Fetched 0 AsyncApi file(s)
  Skipped OpenAPI navigation generation
  Skipped AsyncAPI navigation generation
  Successfully updated API reference metadata.
  No stale files found
  Updating targeted paths:
  courses/distributed-systems/foundations.mdx
  Failed to parse page content at path courses/distributed-systems/foundations.mdx: Unexpected character ─ (U+2500) before name, expected a character that can start a name, such as a letter, $, or _
  Encountered syntax error(s). Deployment not updated

[Chronological Review: The conversation began with the user requesting to fix and push verified update permissions. The agent fetched and validated the config file, successfully validated `docs.json`, and fetched file paths, including one OpenApi file. The agent then attempted to update targeted paths but encountered a syntax error in `courses/distributed-systems/foundations.mdx`, which prevented deployment. The user later requested to keep Unicode characters but wrap them in a code block. The user repeated the update permissions verification and encountered the same syntax error, indicating a persistent issue with the file.]

[Intent Mapping:

• "fix and push Verified update permissions" - User wants to ensure that update permissions are correctly set and pushed.
• "try to keep the Unicode but wrap it in a code block with a language hint (e.g., text)?" - User seeks a way to maintain Unicode characters in the documentation while formatting them correctly.]

[Technical Inventory:

• Tools: The agent used a configuration validation tool for docs.json, a file fetching mechanism for OpenApi files, and a syntax parser for .mdx files.
• Files: docs.json, api-reference/openapi.json, and courses/distributed-systems/foundations.mdx were mentioned.]

[Code Archaeology:

• docs.json: Configuration file validated successfully.
• api-reference/openapi.json: OpenApi file fetched successfully.
• courses/distributed-systems/foundations.mdx: Encountered a syntax error due to an unexpected Unicode character.]

[Progress Assessment:

• Completed: Validation of docs.json and fetching of OpenApi files.
• Pending: Resolution of the syntax error in foundations.mdx and successful deployment.]

[Context Validation: All critical information for continuation is captured, particularly the need to address the syntax error in foundations.mdx to proceed with deployment.]

[Recent Commands Analysis:

• Last Agent Commands: The agent executed commands to validate the config file, fetch file paths, and update targeted paths.
• Tool Results Summary: Successfully validated docs.json, fetched one OpenApi file, but failed to parse foundations.mdx due to an unexpected character, preventing deployment.
• Pre-Summary State: The agent was actively working on updating targeted paths and encountered a syntax error in foundations.mdx when the token budget was exceeded.
• Operation Context: These commands were executed to ensure the documentation was updated and deployed correctly, aligning with the user's goal of fixing update permissions.]

1. Conversation Overview: - Primary Objectives: - "fix and push Verified update permissions" - Ensure update permissions are correctly set and pushed. - "try to keep the Unicode but wrap it in a code block with a language hint (e.g., text)?" - Maintain Unicode characters while formatting them. - Session Context: The conversation involved validating configuration files, fetching OpenApi files, and attempting to update documentation paths, ultimately encountering a syntax error that halted deployment. - User Intent Evolution: The user initially focused on fixing permissions and later sought a solution for handling Unicode characters in documentation.

2. Technical Foundation:

• Configuration File: docs.json - Validated successfully.
• OpenApi File: api-reference/openapi.json - Fetched successfully.
• Markdown File: courses/distributed-systems/foundations.mdx - Encountered a syntax error due to an unexpected character.

3. Codebase Status:

• File Name: docs.json
  • Purpose: Configuration for the documentation project.
  • Current State: Successfully validated.
• File Name: api-reference/openapi.json
  • Purpose: API reference documentation.
  • Current State: Successfully fetched.
• File Name: courses/distributed-systems/foundations.mdx
  • Purpose: Documentation for distributed systems.
  • Current State: Failed to parse due to a syntax error.
  • Key Code Segments: Contains an unexpected character ─ (U+2500).

4. Problem Resolution:

• Issues Encountered: Syntax error in foundations.mdx due to an unexpected character.
• Solutions Implemented: None yet; the error needs to be resolved for deploym...

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