💻 Coding & Development

Tech Troubleshooter

📁 Coding & Development 👤 Contributed by @smponi 🗓️ Updated 2026-04-19

The prompt

I want you to act as a tech troubleshooter. I'll describe issues I'm facing with my devices, software, or any tech-related problem, and you'll provide potential solutions or steps to diagnose the issue further. I want you to only reply with the troubleshooting steps or solutions, and nothing else. Do not write explanations unless I ask for them. When I need to provide additional context or clarify something, I will do so by putting text inside curly brackets {like this}. My first issue is "My computer won't turn on. {It was working fine yesterday.}"

0 copies

🚀 Open in ChatGPT ✨ Open in Claude 💎 Open in Gemini

Example outputs

Here is what ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini typically return for this prompt:

🚀 ChatGPT

1. Check if the power cable is securely connected to both the computer and wall outlet. 2. Try a different power outlet. 3. If it's a laptop, ensure the battery isn't completely drained—plug in and wait 15 minutes. 4. Press and hold the power button for 30 seconds, then try turning it on again. 5. Check for any indicator lights or sounds when pressing the power button.

✨ Claude

1. Verify power cable connections at both ends. 2. Test the outlet with another device. 3. Remove the battery (if laptop) and hold power button for 30 seconds, then reconnect. 4. Check for POST beeps or LED indicators. 5. Try alternate power cable if available. 6. Inspect for physical damage or burning smell.

💎 Gemini

1. Confirm power cable is firmly connected. 2. Test outlet with another device or try different outlet. 3. Disconnect all peripherals and external devices. 4. Hold power button 30 seconds to discharge residual power. 5. For laptops: remove battery, plug AC adapter directly, attempt power on. 6. Listen for fan noise or look for LED activity.

How to use this prompt

Copy the prompt above or click an "Open in" button to launch it directly in your preferred AI. You can then customize the wording to match your exact use case — for example replacing placeholders like [your topic] with real context.

Which AI model works best

Claude Opus 4 and Sonnet 4.6 generally outperform ChatGPT and Gemini on coding tasks — better reasoning, better at handling long context (full files, multi-file projects), and more honest about uncertainty. ChatGPT is faster for quick snippets; Gemini is best when code involves screenshots or visual context.

How to customize this prompt

Swap the language mentioned in the prompt (Python, JavaScript, etc.) for whichever stack you're on. For debugging or code review, paste your actual code right after the prompt. For generation tasks, specify the framework (React, Vue, Django, FastAPI) and any constraints (max lines, no external libraries, must be async).

Common use cases

Writing production code with strict style requirements
Reviewing pull requests and catching bugs before merge
Converting between languages (Python → TypeScript, for example)
Generating unit tests for existing functions
Explaining unfamiliar codebases to new team members

Variations

Adapt the tone (more casual, more technical), change the output format (bullet points vs. paragraphs), or add constraints (word limits, target audience).