AI Debugging Prompts

Analyze this error and stack trace: [paste error + stack trace]. The code that triggered it: [paste relevant code]. What I expected to happen: [describe]. What actually happened: [describe]. Walk me through: the exact line causing the issue, why it's failing, the root cause (not just the symptom), and the fix with explanation.

I have a bug that happens intermittently: [describe behavior]. It occurs maybe [frequency]. Environment: [describe]. I've noticed: [any patterns]. What I've already tried: [list attempts]. Generate a systematic investigation plan: what to log, what race conditions to check, and how to reproduce it reliably.

My [app/endpoint/function] is slow. Symptoms: [describe - e.g., "API response takes 3s, used to take 200ms"]. Code: [paste relevant code]. Help me identify: likely bottleneck locations (N+1 queries, unnecessary re-renders, memory leaks), what to profile and how, and a prioritized list of fixes to try.

I'm getting this TypeScript/type error: [paste error]. My code: [paste code]. My types/interfaces: [paste type definitions]. Explain: what the type system is actually complaining about, why my mental model is wrong, and the correct fix (not just adding "any" or "as" assertions).

This code works in [environment A] but fails in [environment B]. Error in env B: [paste]. The code: [paste]. Known differences between environments: [list - e.g., node versions, OS, config]. Help me identify what environment-specific factor is causing the failure and how to fix it portably.