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Debug Tool

Identify bugs with root cause analysis, confidence scores, and actionable fix suggestions. Your AI-powered debugging assistant.

Keyboard shortcut: Cmd/Ctrl + 2

What It Does

The Debug tool performs deep analysis of your code to identify bugs, explain their root causes, and suggest fixes:

Bug Detection

Identifies logic errors, type mismatches, null pointer issues, race conditions, memory leaks, and other common bugs.

Root Cause Analysis

Explains why the bug occurs, not just what's wrong. Includes confidence scores to prioritize likely causes.

Fix Suggestions

Provides corrected code with explanations. Use the Diff view to see exactly what changes are needed, then apply with one click.

Regression Warnings

Identifies potential side effects of fixes and suggests additional tests to prevent regressions.

Context Fields

The Debug tool accepts optional context to improve accuracy:

FieldDescription
Error MessageThe error message you're seeing (e.g., TypeError, null reference)
Stack TraceFull stack trace for better context on where the error occurs

Include Error Details

Providing the actual error message and stack trace dramatically improves debugging accuracy. Copy them directly from your console or logs.

How to Use

1

Select Debug Tool

Click the Debug button (red icon) or pressCmd/Ctrl + 2.

2

Paste Buggy Code

Enter the code that's causing issues. Include enough context (imports, type definitions) for accurate analysis.

3

Add Error Context (Optional)

Expand the context section and paste your error message and/or stack trace for better diagnosis.

4

Click "Debug Code"

Run the analysis. ARKAbrain routes to high-quality models for deep reasoning on complex bugs.

5

Review and Apply Fix

Read the diagnosis, check the Diff tab to see proposed changes, and click "Apply Changes" to fix your code.

Example

Here's a React component with a common bug:

UserProfile.tsxTypeScript
import { useState, useEffect } from 'react';

function UserProfile({ userId }) {
  const [user, setUser] = useState(null);
  const [loading, setLoading] = useState(true);

  useEffect(() => {
    fetch(`/api/users/${userId}`)
      .then(res => res.json())
      .then(data => {
        setUser(data);
        setLoading(false);
      });
  }, []); // Bug: missing userId dependency

  if (loading) return <div>Loading...</div>;

  return (
    <div>
      <h1>{user.name}</h1>
      <p>{user.email}</p>
    </div>
  );
}

The Debug tool would identify:

  • Bug: Missing userId in useEffect dependency array
  • Root Cause: Component won't refetch when userId prop changes
  • Confidence: 95% - This is a well-known React hook mistake
  • Fix: Add userId to the dependency array
  • Bonus: Suggests adding error handling and cleanup

Common Bugs Detected

  • React hooks dependency issues
  • Null/undefined reference errors
  • Off-by-one errors in loops
  • Type mismatches and coercion bugs
  • Async/await and Promise handling errors
  • Memory leaks in event listeners
  • Race conditions in concurrent code
  • SQL injection vulnerabilities
  • XSS vulnerabilities in web code

Security Bugs

The Debug tool can identify security vulnerabilities like injection attacks and XSS. Always review suggested fixes carefully before deploying to production.