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#metadata error in client component
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Based on the information provided in the extracts, it seems you're encountering an issue with Next.js where you're trying to export "metadata" from a component marked with "use client". This is disallowed in Next.js as client components cannot export metadata.
A user in a similar situation suggested a workaround in this Github issue (https://github.com/vercel/next.js/issues/55473). The steps are as follows:
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Remove 'use client' from the root layout.tsx and put it in the Providers file. This should fix the issue instantly.
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Learn to use Route Groups as described in the Next.js documentation (https://nextjs.org/docs/app/building-your-application/routing/route-groups). This allows you to have different layouts for different pages, especially if you need a specific nav in some of the pages, and not some.
Here's the summary of the solution:
- Remove 'use client' from the root layout and put it in the providers.
- Group your routes and have specific layouts there (to accommodate specific navs).