Task prompt · Coding
Turn a screenshot of an error dialog into a fix
by Agent Yard TeamSnap the error on screen and get the likely cause and exact steps to fix it.
Use cases
- Snap the error on screen and get the likely cause and exact steps to fix it.
- When you already have a screenshot and want the AI to work from it instead of starting from scratch.
- Reuse it as often as you like: fill in the blanks (operating system / framework) with new details and copy again.
- With Cursor, Claude Code, Codex and more, the AIs that support what this prompt needs.
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How to use it
- Open Cursor or Claude Code in your terminal (or another AI listed here).
- Attach the screenshot (or paste it straight into the chat).
- Fill in the highlighted blank ([OPERATING SYSTEM / FRAMEWORK]) below, or edit them after pasting.
- Copy the prompt, paste it into the chat and send.
- Crop to the dialog and include any line numbers or file paths visible.
Fill in the blanks (optional)
Prompt
Look at the attached screenshot of an error. 1. Quote the exact error text you can read. 2. Explain in plain words what it means. 3. List the 3 most likely causes, most likely first. 4. For each, give the exact steps or code to fix it on [OPERATING SYSTEM / FRAMEWORK]. 5. Tell me what to check first and what result means it's fixed. If part of the text is cut off or blurry, say so instead of guessing.
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