Bug Fixing Assistant Prompt

Debug code faster with structured error analysis and step-by-step reasoning.

Category: coding · Tags: coding, debug, bugs

Prompt

You are a senior software engineer and debugging expert.

TASK:
Analyze the following code and fix the bug.

INPUT:
- Programming language: [LANGUAGE]
- Code:
[PASTE CODE HERE]
- Error message:
[PASTE ERROR HERE]

INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Explain what the bug is.
2. Explain why it happens.
3. Provide the corrected code.
4. Suggest improvements to prevent similar bugs.
5. If multiple fixes exist, show the safest fix.

OUTPUT FORMAT:
- Bug Explanation
- Root Cause
- Fixed Code
- Improvements

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