Using AI to Debug Code Without Losing Your Mind

You know that moment? 3 AM, you've got a weird race condition that only happens on Wednesdays, and Claude is like "have you tried adding logs?" Yes. You've tried adding logs. You've tried everything.

Here's what actually works when you're debugging with AI: stop trying to describe the problem. Show it the problem.

The Wrong Way (That Everyone Does)

"Hey Claude, I have a Node app that crashes sometimes when under heavy load, any ideas?"