Fix a failed pipeline: AI agent prompt

Let a coding agent read a failing test or build, propose a fix, and wait for your OK, like GitLab's self-healing pipeline flows.

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The prompt

My CI pipeline failed. Here's the log: [paste]. Explain in plain words what broke, find the most likely cause in the code, make the smallest fix, and run the tests again. Put the change on a new branch and stop before merging so I can review it.
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How to use it

  1. Copy the prompt above.
  2. Replace every [bracket] with your own details (or fill in the blanks on AgentPlaybook Real Estate, which remembers your answers for the next prompt).
  3. Paste it into Claude Code, Cursor, GitHub Copilot agent and review the answer before you use it.

Works with: Claude Code, Cursor, GitHub Copilot agent, GitLab Duo

Real-world example: about.gitlab.com/blog/gitlab-agent-orchestration/

Before you use it: what to check

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