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Debug with ranked hypotheses

Debug a problem by listing likely causes, quick tests for each, and the fix for the confirmed cause.

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Written for DeepSeek Chat (DeepThink reasoning mode) · Updated 2026-10-17

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Bug: [what happens vs what should happen]. Stack: [language, framework, versions].
Error/logs:
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[paste]
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What I tried: [list].
Rank the 5 most likely causes, give a quick test to confirm or rule out each, then the fix for the top cause. Do not rewrite unrelated code.

Replace everything in [square brackets] with your own details.

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