ChatDBG

AI-powered debugging assistant.

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Overview

ChatDBG is an AI-powered debugging assistant that integrates with your debugger and allows you to interact with it using natural language. You can ask questions about your code, get explanations of errors, and receive suggestions for how to fix them. ChatDBG aims to make the debugging process more intuitive and accessible, especially for complex or unfamiliar code.

✨ Key Features

  • Natural language interface for debugging
  • AI-powered error explanation
  • Code fix suggestions
  • Integration with popular debuggers
  • Open source and extensible

🎯 Key Differentiators

  • Focus on a conversational, natural language interface for debugging
  • Deep integration with low-level debuggers like GDB and LLDB
  • Open source and community-driven

Unique Value: Makes the debugging process more accessible and efficient by allowing developers to interact with their debugger in a natural, conversational way.

🎯 Use Cases (4)

Debugging complex C++ or Python code Understanding the root cause of crashes and exceptions Learning how a piece of code works Getting help with debugging when you are stuck

✅ Best For

  • Asking 'why did my program crash?' and getting a detailed explanation
  • Getting a suggestion for how to fix a segmentation fault

💡 Check With Vendor

Verify these considerations match your specific requirements:

  • Debugging in languages not supported by GDB or LLDB
  • Automated bug fixing

🏆 Alternatives

GitHub Copilot Replit Ghostwriter

Offers a unique, conversational approach to debugging that is not found in other AI coding assistants.

💻 Platforms

Desktop

🔌 Integrations

GDB LLDB VS Code

💰 Pricing

Contact for pricing
Free Tier Available

Free tier: The tool is open source and free to use.

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