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Extract the actual cause from a stack trace instead of pattern-matching the error type. Use on any crash or exception.
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| name | read-the-trace |
| description | Extract the actual cause from a stack trace instead of pattern-matching the error type. Use on any crash or exception. |
| when_to_use | a stack trace, an exception, "TypeError/NullPointer/undefined", a crash log |
LLMs love to see "TypeError" and generate a generic fix without reading the trace. Don't.
