Debugging prompt examples for build errors, runtime crashes, and failing tests

The fastest way to explain a good AI debugging prompt is to show one. These examples use a simple pattern: tell the model what job you want it to do, preserve the real error, identify the relevant file or command, and add the smallest amount of human context needed to frame the failure.

They are not strict templates. They are examples of how to keep prompts tight enough to be readable while still being specific enough to be useful.