4 prompts in this category.
Understand code you didn't write.
Explain this [language] code to someone who knows [your level]. [paste code] Give: 1) one-sentence purpose, 2) a line-by-line (or block-by-block) walkthrough, 3) any bugs or risky parts, 4) one question I should ask whoever wrote it.
Fix an error without guessing.
I got this error: [paste full error]. Running: [what you ran], on [OS / tool versions]. Relevant code: [paste]. Explain what the error means in plain English, list the 3 most likely causes ranked, and give the exact fix for the most likely one. Then tell me how to confirm it worked.
Get the right Excel/Google Sheets formula.
In [Google Sheets/Excel], my data is: column A = [..], B = [..], C = [..], rows 2 to [n]. I want to [goal, e.g. sum C where A is 'Paid' and B is in March]. Give the formula, explain each part, and show the result on these 3 sample rows: [paste].
Automate a small repetitive task.
Write a beginner-friendly [Python] script that [task, e.g. renames all photos in a folder to date_taken.jpg]. I'm on [OS]. Include: install steps, comments on every block, a dry-run mode that only prints what it would do, and how to run it. Keep it under [60] lines with no unnecessary libraries.