18/06/2026 2:25 am
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Ive been devving for about eight years now and usually Im pretty good at self-solving but man this week has been a nightmare. Im finishing up this inventory backend for a local cafe and Ive got this really weird middleware bug in FastAPI thats just looping for no reason. Ive been using the standard ChatGPT Plus web interface but its totally failing me today. It keeps suggesting libraries that dont even exist or it forgets the context of my main app.py file the second I paste a new snippet.
Im so frustrated because Im basically just copy-pasting back and forth like a monkey and still getting nowhere. Ive got a $20 a month budget for tools so I dont mind paying but I need something that actually integrates better or handles larger codebases without losing its mind. Are people still just using the web UI or is everyone on stuff like Cursor or some specific VS Code extension now? I heard about some dedicated debugging GPTs but the store is such a mess I dont know whats legit. What are you guys actually using to fix complex logic errors when the basic chat fails?
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18/06/2026 2:26 am
In my experience, stop the copy-pasting and try these:
- Anysphere Cursor AI Editor Pro Subscription for $20
- Continue Dev Open Source VS Code Extension for free Lmk if you need config help!
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18/06/2026 3:10 am
Late to the party but you might want to consider these for better security. I would suggest staying away from the web chat for backend stuff.
- GitHub Copilot Individual Monthly Subscription is more reliable and wont lose your app.py context while you work.
- Sourcegraph Cody Pro Monthly indexes your local project folders so it actually understands how your middleware connects. Be careful with those loops and make sure to double check the logic tho!
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18/06/2026 3:00 am
Quick reply while I have a sec... honestly, the standard web UI has been a major letdown lately for complex logic. I had issues with it hallucinating dependencies too, its really frustrating when you're on a deadline. Before I suggest some technical alternatives tho:
- Do you need something that lives inside your IDE?
- How many lines is that middleware file? Just trying to narrow it down for you.
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10/07/2026 3:15 pm
To add to the point above: honestly, moving your workflow into the IDE is a total game changer for those nasty infinite loops. I remember spending two full days fighting a similar FastAPI middleware issue back when I only used browser tabs and I was about ready to throw my monitor out the window! It is amazing how much less headache you get when the tool actually sees your imports. I think some folks are having luck with these approaches:
- Setting up a local vector database to index your own documentation so the AI stops hallucinating weird libraries.
- Using specialized extensions that force the context to only read your specific project tree instead of the entire internet. Not sure but IIRC, there are also some really cool local LLM runners that might help if you are worried about privacy or weird latency issues. It is totally worth experimenting with different system prompts to keep it focused on your codebase structure too. Good luck with the cafe backend, you got this!
