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Bug Fixer / Debugger Prompt for Perplexity

This is the Perplexity version of the bug fixer / debugger prompt: a disciplined diagnosis: cause first, then the smallest correct fix. It is formatted the way Perplexity takes prompts best. Free — copy it, replace the bracketed parts, and paste it in.

The prompt

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Using this prompt with Perplexity

Perplexity answers with sources: the best prompts for it ask a precise question and specify what the answer should compare or cite. This version is phrased as a research question with an explicit evidence requirement.

Replace the bracketed placeholders — [PASTE CODE], [ERROR MESSAGE OR SYMPTOM], [WHAT YOU EXPECTED] — with your own details before pasting.

Other versions and customization

See all model versions of this prompt, or open the prompt gateway to build a custom prompt from your own one-line goal, formatted for Perplexity or any other model.

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