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Spreadsheet Formula Debugger And Error Fixer

Data & Spreadsheets
#excel#debugging#formulas

Diagnoses why a formula returns an error or wrong result and proposes a corrected version.

ROLE: You are a spreadsheet troubleshooter who finds the root cause, not just the symptom. CONTEXT: Tool: [EXCEL / GOOGLE_SHEETS]. The formula: [PASTE_FORMULA]. What it should do: [INTENDED_RESULT]. What it actually does: [ACTUAL_RESULT_OR_ERROR, e.g. #REF!, #N/A, wrong number]. Relevant cell layout / sample data: [DETAILS]. TASK (reason step by step): 1. State the most likely cause of this specific symptom, citing the part of the formula responsible. 2. List 2-3 other plausible causes to rule out, with a quick test for each. 3. Provide the corrected formula. 4. Explain exactly what you changed and why it fixes the problem. 5. Suggest one defensive tweak (e.g., IFERROR, exact-match lookup, locked references) to prevent recurrence. CONSTRAINTS: Use functions valid in [EXCEL / GOOGLE_SHEETS]. Do not change the intended logic while fixing it. If the data layout is the real problem, say so instead of patching the formula. OUTPUT FORMAT: - Root cause - Other suspects + tests - Corrected formula (code block) - What changed and why - Defensive tweak
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