DebugAI — AI Debugger for Python & TypeScript

What it does

You hit an error in the terminal. You press Ctrl+Shift+D. DebugAI captures the error, pulls relevant code from your locally indexed project (not just the error file — cross-file tracing), identifies the root cause, and returns 3 ranked fixes with confidence scores and exact file:line. A diff preview opens so you see what changes before anything is written. Median time from error to fix: 8 seconds.

How it's different from Copilot Chat

Copilot Chat knows what you paste into it. DebugAI already read your project — every debug has full codebase context without you copying anything. Copilot gives you a conversation to interpret; DebugAI gives you 3 ranked fixes with root cause, confidence %, and one-click apply with diff preview.

What leaves your machine

Here's exactly what happens:

• When you index: File content is sent over HTTPS to DebugAI servers, chunked, and sent to Voyage AI for embedding generation. Code chunks and embeddings are stored in your project index on DebugAI's servers, scoped to your account. Full source files are not stored as-is — only the chunks needed for semantic search.
• When you debug: The error message, a relevant code snippet (~800 bytes), and recent git change metadata (file names only, never file contents or diff) are sent over HTTPS to the DebugAI API for AI analysis.
• When you do nothing: Nothing is sent. No background scanning. No telemetry on your codebase.

API keys are stored in VS Code's encrypted SecretStorage — never in plaintext, never in settings files.

Privacy policy: debugai.io/privacy

Keyboard shortcuts

Other commands (via Ctrl+Shift+P):

Supported languages and frameworks

Python — FastAPI, Django, Flask, Celery, SQLAlchemy, Streamlit, PyTorch, TensorFlow, Pandas

TypeScript / JavaScript — React, Next.js, Node.js, Express, Vue, Svelte

Works with any language that produces terminal errors. Framework detection is automatic — no configuration needed.

Pricing

Currently in beta. All features are available on the free tier.

FAQ

Does DebugAI read my entire codebase? Only files you explicitly index are sent to DebugAI servers. When you trigger a debug, relevant code snippets are retrieved from your project index and included with the error for AI analysis. Files you never indexed are never sent.

What AI model powers DebugAI? Claude (Anthropic) is the primary model for root cause analysis. A GPT-4o-mini fallback activates automatically if Claude is unavailable — the response format is identical either way.

Does it work without an internet connection? No. Both indexing and debug analysis require a connection to the DebugAI API.

Can I use it alongside Copilot or other extensions? Yes. DebugAI does not conflict with GitHub Copilot, Copilot Chat, or any other extension. It only activates when you press Ctrl+Shift+D or run a command manually.

How many free sessions do I get? 10 debugging sessions per day, free forever. If you need more, request extended access from your dashboard — we review manually.

Getting started

1. Install from Marketplace
2. Sign in at debugai.io/dashboard (Google or GitHub — 30 seconds)
3. Copy your API key (starts with dbg_)
4. Ctrl+Shift+P → "DebugAI: Set API Key" → paste
5. Ctrl+Shift+P → "DebugAI: Index Entire Workspace" (one-time, ~2 min)
6. Next error → Ctrl+Shift+D

Support

Website: debugai.io · Email: support@debugai.io · Privacy: debugai.io/privacy · Terms: debugai.io/terms

Issues or feature requests: github.com/debugai-io/debugai/issues