Error Explainer

Error Explainer is a lightweight project that helps developers understand error messages in a clear, human-friendly way. Instead of staring at cryptic stack traces, you paste an error and get a clean explanation of what went wrong and why.

The goal is speed and clarity. No overengineering, no backend complexity—just a simple tool that explains errors.

Features

• Translates confusing error messages into plain English
• Simple and fast frontend project
• Easy to extend with any AI provider
• Beginner-friendly and hackable

Tech Stack

• HTML
• CSS
• JavaScript
• Bun

Getting Started

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Prerequisites

Install Bun from https://bun.sh

Installation

1. Clone the repository: git clone https://github.com/LaurentMaxhuni/error-explainer.git

   cd error-explainer

2. Install dependencies:

   bun install

Run the Project

Start the development server:

bun run

Open the local URL shown by Bun (usually http://localhost:3000).

How It Works

Paste an error message into the UI. The app sends it to an AI prompt that explains:

• What the error means
• Why it happened
• What to check or fix

Everything runs on the frontend, making it easy to modify and deploy.