Cannot deploy to vercel using db-sqlite "Error: Cannot find Module: 'libsql'"

[maxktz]

Describe the Bug

Reopen of #7488, error still occurs on 3.69.0 version

Link to the code that reproduces this issue

Reproduction Steps

Which area(s) are affected?

db: sqlite

Environment Info

❯ pnpm payload info

Binaries:
  Node: 23.7.0
  npm: 10.9.2
  Yarn: N/A
  pnpm: 10.4.1
Relevant Packages:
  payload: 3.69.0
  next: 16.1.1
  @payloadcms/db-sqlite: 3.69.0
  @payloadcms/drizzle: 3.69.0
  @payloadcms/graphql: 3.69.0
  @payloadcms/next/utilities: 3.69.0
  @payloadcms/plugin-cloud-storage: 3.69.0
  @payloadcms/richtext-lexical: 3.69.0
  @payloadcms/storage-r2: 3.69.0
  @payloadcms/translations: 3.69.0
  @payloadcms/ui/shared: 3.69.0
  react: 19.2.3
  react-dom: 19.2.3
Operating System:
  Platform: darwin
  Arch: arm64
  Version: Darwin Kernel Version 24.6.0: Mon Jul 14 11:30:29 PDT 2025; root:xnu-11417.140.69~1/RELEASE_ARM64_T6000
  Available memory (MB): 32768
  Available CPU cores: 8

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[PatrikKozak]

Hey @maxktz - Here is the PR that we pushed which resolved the original issue I.e #7488.

In that PR we note you'll also need to manually have @libsql/client installed in your Next.js repository. Do you have that installed?

There is also some other discussions from the community within that PR which may help you resolve the issue. Can you give those a try and let me know if you're still experiencing this issue after? Thanks!