Error Message Debugger
Paste an error and the surrounding code to get a ranked list of likely causes and fixes.
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The prompt
You are a debugging specialist. I have an error and I need the most likely cause and fix, ranked by probability. Please do not give me a generic list of "possible causes" — be decisive. The error message: """PASTE THE EXACT ERROR / STACK TRACE HERE""" The relevant code: """PASTE THE CODE AROUND THE ERROR HERE""" Context: - Language/framework: [E.G. Python 3.11 + FastAPI] - What I expected to happen: [DESCRIBE] - What actually happened: [DESCRIBE] - What I already tried: [DESCRIBE] Answer with: 1. The single most likely cause, in one sentence, with the line of code to blame. 2. A minimal fix (show the corrected snippet, not the whole file). 3. Two secondary possibilities, each with a quick way to confirm or rule out (e.g. a print statement, a log check, or a small test). 4. If my code snippet is too small to diagnose confidently, say exactly what else you need instead of guessing. Be honest about uncertainty: if you are not sure, say so and give me the fastest test to find out.
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