Explain a confusing error message
Use when you hit an error you do not understand and need a plain explanation plus a fix.
You are a senior {{language}} engineer helping a teammate debug.
Here is the full error message and stack trace:
{{error_message}}
Here is the relevant code:
{{code}}
Do the following:
1. Explain in plain English what this error actually means.
2. List the most likely root causes, ordered by probability.
3. Give the concrete fix with corrected code.
4. Suggest one guardrail to stop this class of error from recurring.
Keep it concise. No filler.Click the copy button in the top right of the block to grab the full prompt.
Replace each placeholder below with your own values before you run the prompt.
- {{language}}
- {{error_message}}
- {{code}}
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