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How It Works

  1. Step 1: Paste buggy code including complete functions, classes, or scripts showing error behavior. Include error messages from console/terminal like "TypeError: undefined is not a function", stack traces with line numbers, or unexpected output values for accurate diagnosis.
  2. Step 2: AI static analysis engine scans code for patterns indicating common errors: syntax violations (missing semicolons, unmatched parentheses), type mismatches (string concatenation with numbers), null reference errors, array index out of bounds, infinite loops, memory leaks, and logical errors (wrong comparison operators).
  3. Step 3: Deep semantic analysis examines variable scopes, data flow paths, control flow logic, function call chains, and state mutations identifying issues like uninitialized variables, race conditions in async code, closure problems, and incorrect algorithm implementations.
  4. Step 4: Receive detailed bug report listing each error with severity (critical, warning, info), exact line numbers, root cause explanation, corrected code with highlighted changes, and prevention tips to avoid similar bugs in future development.

Manual vs AI-Powered Debugging

Feature Manual Debugging AI Code Debugger
Bug Detection Speed Hours tracing through code with print statements Instant identification of syntax, logic, and runtime errors
Error Analysis Trial and error approach with limited insights AI explains root cause with detailed error analysis
Fix Suggestions Must research solutions on Stack Overflow Automatic fix generation with multiple solution options
Security Issues Easy to miss vulnerabilities and security flaws AI detects SQL injection, XSS, and common security risks
Learning Learn from mistakes through painful debugging sessions AI explains why bugs occur and how to prevent them

Debugging Examples

Example 1: JavaScript Async Bug Fix

Buggy JavaScript Input
async function loadUserData(userId) {
  const response = fetch('/api/users/' + userId);
  const userData = response.json();
  
  console.log(userData.name);
  
  return userData;
}

// Usage
const user = loadUserData(123);
console.log('User email:', user.email);
Fixed JavaScript Output
async function loadUserData(userId) {
  // BUG FIX 1: Added await keyword before fetch
  // Issue: fetch returns Promise, not Response object
  const response = await fetch('/api/users/' + userId);
  
  // BUG FIX 2: Added await keyword before json()
  // Issue: response.json() returns Promise<any>, not direct object
  const userData = await response.json();
  
  // BUG FIX 3: Added HTTP error checking
  // Issue: fetch doesn't throw on HTTP errors (404, 500)
  if (!response.ok) {
    throw new Error(`HTTP error! status: ${response.status}`);
  }
  
  console.log(userData.name);
  
  return userData;
}

// BUG FIX 4: Added await to function call
// Issue: Calling async function without await returns Promise, not value
async function displayUser() {
  try {
    const user = await loadUserData(123);
    console.log('User email:', user.email);
  } catch (error) {
    console.error('Failed to load user:', error);
  }
}

displayUser();

// Alternative: Using .then() chain
loadUserData(123)
  .then(user => console.log('User email:', user.email))
  .catch(error => console.error('Failed to load user:', error));

Key Changes:

This example demonstrates the most common JavaScript async/await mistakes. The original code has four critical bugs. Bug #1: Missing await before fetch() causes response variable to hold a Promise object instead of Response object, making response.json() fail. Bug #2: Missing await before json() causes userData to be a Promise instead of the parsed data object, making userData.name undefined. Bug #3: No HTTP error checking means the code silently continues even when the API returns 404 or 500 errors—fetch only rejects on network failures, not HTTP errors. Bug #4: Calling async function without await returns a Promise immediately, so user.email tries to access .email on a Promise object, resulting in undefined. The fixed version properly chains await keywords, making async execution sequential. Added try-catch blocks handle both network errors and HTTP errors. The alternative .then() syntax is shown for developers familiar with Promise chains. This pattern appears frequently in React useEffect hooks, Vue composition API, and Node.js Express route handlers where developers forget await keywords causing 'Cannot read property X of undefined' errors.

Example 2: Python Logic and Type Error Fix

Buggy Python Input
def calculate_average(numbers):
    total = 0
    for num in numbers:
        total += num
    average = total / len(numbers)
    return round(average, 2)

# Usage
scores = [85, 92, 78, 90]
print('Average:', calculate_average(scores))

# Bug trigger
empty_list = []
print('Empty avg:', calculate_average(empty_list))

# Type bug
mixed_data = [10, '20', 30]
print('Mixed avg:', calculate_average(mixed_data))
Fixed Python Output
def calculate_average(numbers: list[float | int]) -> float | None:
    """
    Calculate arithmetic mean of numbers with error handling.
    
    Args:
        numbers: List of numeric values (int or float)
        
    Returns:
        Average as float rounded to 2 decimals, or None if list is empty
        
    Raises:
        TypeError: If list contains non-numeric values
    """
    # BUG FIX 1: Check for empty list to prevent ZeroDivisionError
    # Issue: len(numbers) = 0 causes division by zero
    if not numbers:
        return None  # Or raise ValueError("Cannot calculate average of empty list")
    
    # BUG FIX 2: Type validation to prevent TypeError
    # Issue: Adding string to int raises "unsupported operand type(s) for +:"
    if not all(isinstance(num, (int, float)) for num in numbers):
        raise TypeError("All elements must be numeric (int or float)")
    
    total = 0
    for num in numbers:
        total += num
    
    average = total / len(numbers)
    return round(average, 2)

# Usage
scores = [85, 92, 78, 90]
print('Average:', calculate_average(scores))  # Output: 86.25

# Bug fix demonstration 1: Empty list
empty_list = []
result = calculate_average(empty_list)
print('Empty avg:', result if result is not None else 'No data')  # Output: No data

# Bug fix demonstration 2: Type error handling
mixed_data = [10, '20', 30]
try:
    print('Mixed avg:', calculate_average(mixed_data))
except TypeError as e:
    print(f'Error: {e}')  # Output: Error: All elements must be numeric

# Alternative: Convert strings to numbers if possible
def safe_average(numbers):
    """Version that attempts type conversion."""
    try:
        numeric_values = [float(n) for n in numbers]
        return calculate_average(numeric_values)
    except (ValueError, TypeError) as e:
        return None

Key Changes:

This example showcases two fundamental Python debugging scenarios: ZeroDivisionError and TypeError from type mixing. Bug #1 occurs when dividing by len(numbers) with an empty list—Python raises ZeroDivisionError because len([]) equals 0. The fix checks list emptiness using truthiness (if not numbers) and returns None or raises a descriptive ValueError. Bug #2 happens when iterating mixed-type lists: total += '20' attempts to add string to integer, raising TypeError with cryptic message 'unsupported operand type(s)'. The fix uses isinstance() with type checking comprehension to validate all elements before processing. Type hints (list[float | int], float | None) document expected types for IDE static analysis with mypy or Pylance. The docstring follows Google style with Args, Returns, and Raises sections documenting function contract. The safe_average() alternative demonstrates defensive programming—attempt type conversion with float() wrapped in try-except, catching ValueError for non-convertible strings like 'abc'. This pattern is critical for parsing user input, CSV files, or API responses where data types aren't guaranteed. The fixed code includes example usage demonstrating error handling with try-except blocks and None-checking, teaching proper Python error handling patterns.

Frequently Asked Questions

What types of bugs can the AI debugger detect?

The AI detects syntax errors (missing brackets, semicolons, quotes), runtime errors (null pointer exceptions, index out of bounds, type mismatches), logic errors (wrong comparison operators, off-by-one errors in loops), async/await issues (missing await keywords, Promise handling), memory leaks (unclosed file handles, event listeners), security vulnerabilities (SQL injection from string concatenation, XSS from unsanitized input, hardcoded credentials), performance issues (nested loops creating O(n²) complexity, inefficient algorithms), and framework-specific bugs (React setState in loops, Django N+1 queries, Express missing error middleware). The debugger analyzes control flow, data flow, variable scopes, type consistency, error propagation, and compares code patterns against millions of known bug patterns from open-source repositories like GitHub to identify similar issues.

Does the debugger explain why bugs occur?

Yes, explanations include root cause analysis, not just what's wrong. For example, for "Cannot read property 'name' of undefined", the debugger explains: "The object is undefined because the async function wasn't awaited, returning a Promise instead of the resolved value. JavaScript executes synchronously until await keywords force waiting for Promise resolution." Each bug report includes: the error type (TypeError, SyntaxError, LogicError), affected lines with context, why the error happens (explaining JavaScript event loop, Python's dynamic typing, Java's type system), how it manifests at runtime, step-by-step execution trace showing variable values, and common scenarios causing this bug pattern. Educational explanations help developers understand language behavior like hoisting, closure, scope chain, prototype inheritance, or GC triggering, turning debugging into learning opportunities.

Can it debug production code with sensitive data?

For sensitive production code, use the debugger during development or sanitize data before submission. The debugger analyzes code structure and logic, not actual data values, so you can replace real credentials with placeholders (replace "actual_api_key" with "API_KEY_PLACEHOLDER") and the analysis remains valid. For privacy, remove business logic or proprietary algorithms, keeping just the buggy section with generic variable names. The debugger focuses on syntax, types, control flow, and common bug patterns—not data semantics. For maximum security, run analysis on representative code snippets in development environments, then apply fixes to production. For teams with strict security requirements, consider self-hosted AI debugging solutions or code analysis tools that run entirely on-premises without cloud connectivity, ensuring code never leaves your infrastructure.