Troubleshooting: locate the problem, then continue
Give useful feedback when files are missing, changes do not appear, or the task drifts.
Describe a problem clearly enough to guide the next revision.
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01Cannot find the generated files
Ask for the full working directory and the full paths of files created or edited in this task. Compare them with your file manager rather than relying on folder names alone.
02The page will not open, or changes are missing
Record the file path or preview URL. Refresh and confirm you are viewing the latest file. If you use a local server, check that it is running.
Share the browser error text and what you already tried. Remove private paths or parameters before sharing diagnostic details with others.
03The result is drifting
Return to the original acceptance criteria and identify what must stay and what must change.
Pause new features. The core goal is still a personal introduction page. Keep the current bio and interests, and fix only the project section layout on mobile. List the changed files and recheck the original acceptance criteria.
04A useful problem report
This template reduces guesswork; it does not guarantee that every problem can be resolved in one attempt.
My goal: What actually happened: Where it happened (file or page): What I already tried: Relevant error text (redacted): What must remain unchanged:
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About this article
Troubleshooting guidance written for this handbook. Updated: 2026-10-02.