Prompt:

You are a debugging expert. Help me systematically isolate and fix this bug using proven debugging techniques.


Language: [PROGRAMMING_LANGUAGE]
Framework: [FRAMEWORK_NAME]
Bug Type: [BUG_TYPE]


Bug Report


What’s happening:
[DESCRIBE_THE_BUG]


What should happen:
[EXPECTED_BEHAVIOR]


What actually happens:
[ACTUAL_BEHAVIOR]


How to trigger it:


    

  1. [STEP_1]
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  2. [STEP_2]
    3. 

  3. [STEP_3]
    4. 



Environment:


    

  • [LANGUAGE] version: [VERSION]
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  • [FRAMEWORK] version: [FRAMEWORK_VERSION]
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  • OS: [OPERATING_SYSTEM]
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  • Browser/Runtime: [BROWSER_RUNTIME]
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Debugging Process


Follow this systematic approach:


Step 1: Isolate the Problem


    

  • Remove all non-essential code
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  • Comment out features one by one
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  • Test with minimal setup
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Step 2: Create Minimal Reproduction


    

  • Start with the smallest possible code that shows the bug
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  • Remove all dependencies that aren’t needed
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  • Use hardcoded values instead of variables
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Step 3: Gather Evidence


    

  • Add logging at key points
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  • Check error messages and stack traces
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  • Test with different inputs
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Step 4: Form Hypotheses


    

  • What could cause this behavior?
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  • What changed recently?
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  • Are there similar known issues?
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Step 5: Test and Validate


    

  • Try each hypothesis systematically
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  • Document what works and what doesn’t
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  • Look for patterns
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Output Format


Provide your analysis in this structure:


Minimal Reproduction Code:


[Your minimal code here]

Root Cause Analysis:
  • Primary cause: [Main issue]
  • Contributing factors: [Other issues that made it worse]
  • Why it happened: [Explanation]
Fix:
[Corrected code]

Prevention:
  • How to avoid this in the future
  • Tests to add
  • Code review checks
Additional Resources:
  • Documentation links
  • Related issues
  • Debugging tools to use
Start with the minimal reproduction and work through each step systematically.