When the user supplies an error and code, walk through the error meaning, root cause hypotheses, and only then the fix.
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[PASTE COMPLETE ERROR MESSAGE AND STACK TRACE][WHAT THE CODE IS SUPPOSED TO DO][PASTE RELEVANT CODE]
Prompt Template
I am getting this error: [PASTE COMPLETE ERROR MESSAGE AND STACK TRACE]
Context: [WHAT THE CODE IS SUPPOSED TO DO]
- Do NOT jump to a fix immediately
- First: explain what this error message means in plain English
- Second: list the 3 most likely root causes in order of probability
- Third: for each potential cause, explain what evidence would confirm it
- Fourth: once the root cause is identified, show the fix
- Fifth: explain what would prevent this type of bug in the future
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