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Show HN: DebugBrief – turn debugging sessions into reports, no AI

DebugBrief is a tool that converts debugging sessions into structured reports without using AI. It helps developers document their debugging process in a clear, shareable format.

Background

- DebugBrief is a command-line tool that automatically records a developer's debugging session (commands, output, git changes) and packages it into a Markdown report.<br>- Created by Hari H. (harihkk) and shared on Hacker News ("Show HN") — a common way developers showcase side projects to a technical audience.<br>- The tool specifically positions itself as "no AI" — a deliberate contrast to the current trend where almost every new developer tool includes AI-powered suggestions or summaries.<br>- Many debugging workflows today involve manually copying terminal output, pasting it into chat tools, or using AI to analyze logs. DebugBrief offers a simpler, privacy-friendly alternative that generates a structured report for human or team review without sending data to any external service.

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