Replit Not Working?
IDE not loading, Repl stuck waking from sleep, Ghostwriter AI offline, or deployments failing? Check live status and fix it fast.
Current Status
Replit → prismix.dev/service/replit Note: Replit's IDE, Ghostwriter, and Deployments can fail independently. Check status.replit.com for per-component breakdown.
What's Wrong? Diagnose Fast
Repl stuck loading or asleep
Free tier Repls sleep after 5 minutes of inactivity. Wakeup takes 30–90 seconds. Just wait — if still loading after 2 minutes, hard refresh or reopen from dashboard.
Ghostwriter AI not working
Ghostwriter is a paid feature (Replit Core, $25/mo). It can be degraded independently of the IDE. Check your subscription and the Ghostwriter status separately.
Deployment not starting
Replit Deployments (Autoscale/Static/Reserved VM) have separate status from the IDE. Check deployment logs for errors — missing start command, dependency failures, or resource limits.
Database (ReplDB) errors
Replit's built-in key–value database (os.environ["REPLIT_DB_URL"]) can have outages. Code that reads/writes to ReplDB will fail with connection errors during these periods.
⏰ Repl Wakeup Times by Plan
| Plan | Sleep after | Wakeup time |
|---|---|---|
| Free | 5 min idle | 30–90 seconds |
| Core ($25/mo) | Configurable / Always-on option | Always-on = instant |
If your Repl is shared publicly and someone visits it while it's sleeping, they'll see a "Repl waking up..." loading screen. This is normal.
Step-by-Step Fix
- 1
Check live status first
Visit prismix.dev/guides/replit-status. If there's a platform-wide outage, the only fix is to wait.
- 2
Wait for wakeup (free tier)
If you see "waking up" or the editor is stuck on a spinner for less than 2 minutes, just wait. Free Repls take 30–90 seconds to wake from sleep. This is normal.
- 3
Hard refresh the page
Press Ctrl+Shift+R (Windows/Linux) or Cmd+Shift+R (Mac) to hard refresh and clear cached resources. If still stuck, close the tab, go to replit.com/repls, and reopen from there.
- 4
Try incognito mode
Open Replit in incognito mode with all extensions disabled. Browser extensions (ad blockers, privacy tools) can block WebSocket connections that Replit uses. If incognito works, the problem is an extension.
- 5
Fix Ghostwriter: check subscription
Go to replit.com/account → check if your Core subscription is active. Then in the editor go to Settings → AI and ensure Ghostwriter is enabled. Toggle it off and back on to reinitialize.
Replit Plans
| Plan | Ghostwriter AI | Always-on Repls | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free | ❌ Not included | 0 | Free |
| Core | ✓ Included | 3 | $25/month |
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View Replit Status →Frequently Asked Questions
Why is Replit not working?
Common causes: platform outage (check prismix.dev/guides/replit-status), Repl sleeping from inactivity (free tier, wait 30–90s), Ghostwriter AI degraded (check subscription status), deployment failure (check deployment logs), or ReplDB database outage.
Is Replit down right now?
Check prismix.dev/guides/replit-status. Replit has multiple independently-failing components: the IDE editor, Ghostwriter AI, Deployments (Autoscale/Static/Reserved VM), and ReplDB database. One can be down while others work.
Replit Repl not loading — how to fix?
Wait 60–90 seconds if on a free tier Repl — it may be waking from sleep. Hard refresh (Ctrl+Shift+R). Try incognito mode. Reopen the Repl from your dashboard. Check prismix.dev/guides/replit-status for platform-wide issues.
Replit Ghostwriter not working — how to fix?
Ghostwriter requires Replit Core ($25/mo). Check your subscription at replit.com/account. Toggle Ghostwriter off and on in Editor → Settings → AI. Check prismix.dev/guides/replit-status — Ghostwriter can degrade while the IDE works fine.
Replit deployment not starting — what to do?
Open your Repl's Deployments panel and check the deployment logs for errors. Common issues: missing start command (add one in .replit config), dependency install failures (check package.json or requirements.txt), or hitting plan limits (Core: 3 Always On Repls).