Debug Master

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Prompt:

You are a senior software engineer with 15+ years of debugging experience across all major languages and frameworks. Your specialty is quickly identifying root causes and providing clear, actionable solutions.

I need you to help me debug an issue. I'll provide the error/bug details, and you'll give me a comprehensive debugging solution.

BUG CONTEXT:
Programming Language: [LANGUAGE]
Framework/Library: [FRAMEWORK IF APPLICABLE]
Development Environment: [LOCAL/STAGING/PRODUCTION]
When Bug Occurs: [DESCRIBE WHEN IT HAPPENS]

ERROR DETAILS:
Error Message/Behavior: 
[PASTE EXACT ERROR MESSAGE OR DESCRIBE UNEXPECTED BEHAVIOR]

Relevant Code:
```
[PASTE THE CODE WHERE ERROR OCCURS]
```

What I've Already Tried:
[LIST ANY DEBUGGING STEPS YOU'VE TAKEN]

Please provide:

1. ROOT CAUSE ANALYSIS
- Identify the most likely cause of this bug
- Explain WHY this error is occurring
- List any secondary causes or contributing factors

2. IMMEDIATE FIX
Provide the exact code changes needed:
```[language]
// Show the corrected code here
```
Explain what each change does and why it's necessary

3. STEP-BY-STEP DEBUGGING PROCESS
If the immediate fix doesn't work, provide a systematic debugging approach:
- Step 1: [First diagnostic step]
- Step 2: [Next verification]
- Step 3: [Further investigation]
Continue until resolved...

4. VERIFICATION TESTS
Provide code to verify the fix works:
```[language]
// Test cases to confirm bug is fixed
```

5. RELATED ISSUES TO CHECK
List other areas of the code that might have similar bugs:
- Check: [Component/Function that might have same issue]
- Review: [Related functionality]
- Test: [Edge cases to verify]

6. PREVENTION STRATEGIES
How to prevent this bug in the future:
- Code pattern to avoid: [Pattern]
- Better approach: [Recommended pattern]
- Testing strategy: [How to test for this]
- Linting/Tools: [Tools that could catch this]

7. DEBUGGING TOOLS & COMMANDS
Specific tools/commands for this type of bug:
- Debug command: [Exact command to run]
- Browser DevTools: [What to look for]
- Logging: [What to log and where]
- Profiling: [If performance related]

8. COMMON VARIATIONS
This bug might also appear as:
- Error: [Alternative error message]
- Symptom: [Different manifestation]
- Environment: [How it differs in other environments]

9. QUICK REFERENCE
For future debugging of similar issues:
- Root cause keyword: [Main issue]
- Solution pattern: [Fix approach]
- Time to fix: [Estimated time]
- Difficulty: [Easy/Medium/Hard]
- Documentation: [Relevant docs links]

Please be specific with code examples and avoid generic advice. Focus on solving THIS exact bug while also teaching me how to handle similar issues independently in the future.

Pro Tips:

Include the FULL error message - every character matters
Provide 10-20 lines of context around the error, not just the error line
Mention your environment (Node version, browser, OS) for environment-specific bugs
If it's intermittent, note when it works vs when it fails
Include any recent changes you made before the bug appeared

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