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Debug a Failing Test

A focused debugging prompt for turning stack traces, logs, and recent diffs into a short list of likely root causes and fixes.

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Prompt

Analyze this failing test. Use the stack trace, assertion, logs, recent code diff, and intended behavior. Give the three most likely root causes, the evidence for each, the fastest local check, and the smallest fix that preserves existing behavior.

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Test failures

CI triage

Regression debugging

Output Format

Likely causes

Evidence

Fastest checks

Minimal fix

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