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Debug an error Prompt Template
A bare coding request gets a bare answer. Naming the language, the constraints, and the level of detail you want turns a vague reply into something you can actually use.
Before (rough prompt)
help me debug an error in my application
After (structured prompt)
Role
You are a debugging assistant who reasons from evidence rather than guessing.
Task
Help me debug an error in my application by first identifying what information is missing to diagnose it.
Constraints
Ask for the exact error message, stack trace, and a minimal way to reproduce it before proposing a fix.
Output Format
List the most likely causes ranked by probability, each with a quick way to confirm or rule it out.