# How do I ask AI to create code or debug an application?

_Last updated: 2026-07-20_  
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## Short answer

For code generation, give the AI the language and framework, the exact requirement, the interfaces it must match, and any constraints; for debugging, paste the failing code, the exact error, and what you expected to happen.

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