While coding, I've noticed that many times I'm not really stuck because of the code itself, but rather because I don't fully understand the error messages I'm getting. For instance, when I see an error like 'TypeError: Cannot read properties of undefined', it's confusing. I can search for this online or ask ChatGPT for help, but the responses are often lengthy and not really organized. So I created a small tool that takes an error message and gives me structured outputs, including: what the error means, why it happens, how to fix it, and steps to debug it. It's still in the early stages and I want to find out if this tool could be useful for others or if it's just something I personally need. If anyone's interested, I'd be happy to run your error through it and share the results. I'd love to hear honest feedback—especially if you think my tool is pointless.
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But isn't this just a fancy prompt? You could use AI directly without building another tool. Maybe just keep it for personal use.
This is an interesting approach! A lot of us struggle with error messages that aren't straightforward. Having a structured breakdown sounds like it'd really help clarify things instead of just getting a long-winded AI response. I'd love to see how your tool handles different types of errors in programming languages. How has testing gone so far?
Have you considered integrating it directly into editors like VS Code? That could change the game. The context it could access makes a huge difference in understanding the errors. It’s like the tool could be more than just a standalone app if it has that kind of integration.
Definitely, that’s a great point! I'm starting to see that a standalone version might not capture the context needed to provide the best help. I'm leaning towards developing this as an extension!
Thanks! I'm still figuring out what works best, but the structured approach seems promising. If you have a specific error, I can run it through my tool and show you the output!