ProphetHow to Debug Code with Prophet AI
Debug on GitHub, Stack Overflow or any code page. Get the root cause and a fix explained against the stack trace already on your screen.
5 steps to debug code
A advanced walkthrough that takes about 5 minutes. Install Prophet first, then work through these in order on any page where you would normally debug code by hand.
Open the code in your browser
Navigate to the code on GitHub, GitLab, Stack Overflow, CodePen, or any platform where code is displayed. Prophet reads the visible page content.
Ask Prophet to analyze the code
Open the side panel and ask: "What does this code do?" or "Find bugs in this code." Prophet reads the code from the page context.
Describe the problem
Provide error messages, unexpected behavior, or test failures. The more context you give, the better the debugging assistance.
Review suggested fixes
Prophet will explain the issue and suggest corrections. You can ask follow-up questions to understand the root cause.
Ask for improvements
Beyond fixing bugs, ask Prophet to optimize performance, improve readability, or add error handling to the code.
Pro tips when you debug code
- Paste error messages directly into the chat for more accurate debugging.
- Ask Prophet to explain the fix: "Why does this change solve the problem?"
- For complex issues, break the problem down: "First explain what line 42 does, then tell me why it might fail."
Prompts that debug code
“Explain what this code does and identify any potential bugs.”
“I am getting this error: [paste error]. What is causing it in the code on this page?”
“How can I optimize the performance of this function?”
“Rewrite this code with proper error handling and TypeScript types.”
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