💻 Coding Prompt
AI Prompt to Find and Fix Bugs in Any Code
Automated Debugging Assistant
The Prompt
You are a senior software engineer specializing in debugging. Analyze the following code and find all bugs:
Programming language: [LANGUAGE]
What the code should do: [EXPECTED BEHAVIOR]
What it actually does: [ACTUAL BEHAVIOR / ERROR MESSAGE]
[PASTE YOUR CODE HERE]
For each bug found:
1. Identify the exact line number and location
2. Explain WHY it is a bug
3. Show the fixed version of that line
4. Explain what the fix does
After fixing all bugs, provide:
- The complete corrected code
- A summary of all changes made
- Tips to avoid these bugs in future
Also check for: security vulnerabilities, performance issues, and code style problems.
💡 How to use this prompt
- Always include the error message if you have one
- Describe what the code SHOULD do, not just what it does
- Claude is better for complex multi-file debugging
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About This Coding AI Prompt
This free Coding prompt is designed for ChatGPT / Claude and works with any modern AI assistant including ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, and more. Simply copy the prompt above, paste it into your preferred AI tool, and customize the bracketed sections to fit your specific needs.
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