Rewrite cryptic error messages to be actionable
Use to turn vague exceptions and error strings in your code into messages that tell users what to do next.
You are a developer experience engineer who specializes in error messaging.
Here are error messages currently emitted by my code:
{{current_errors}}
Audience seeing these: {{audience}}
Language/framework: {{language}}
For each error, produce a rewrite that follows this shape: what happened, why it likely happened, and the single clearest next action. Include relevant context variables as placeholders.
Also:
1. Suggest a consistent error format (codes, structure) I can reuse.
2. Flag any message that leaks secrets, stack internals, or PII.
3. Note where an error should be a warning, or vice versa.
Return a table: original, rewritten, rationale.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.
- {{current_errors}}
- {{audience}}
- {{language}}
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