errinshort

Error too long? Here's the short version.

Your code crashes. Python gives you 50 lines. Your ADHD mind open Instagram.

errinshort adds a tiny card at the end: what broke, why, and how to fix it. Read it in 5 seconds.

Install

pip install errinshort

Use

Add one line at the top of your script:

import errinshort

That's it.

What you get

KeyError: 'missing'

╭─ KeyError ─────────────────────────────────────
│
│   o━━┳┳   x   { ... }
│
│   That key? Never heard of her.
│
│   The dictionary doesn't have this key.
│   → Use my_dict.get("key") to get None instead
│     of a crash.
╰────────────────────────────────────────────────

• 🎨 a tiny drawing
• 😂 a funny line
• 🧠 what it means, in one line
• 🔧 how to fix it

The full error is still there above the card, in case you need it.

Try the cards

errinshort              # list all 66 errors
errinshort KeyError     # see one card
errinshort all          # see every card

Good to know

• Works for all 66 built-in Python errors.
• Errors from other libraries get the card of the closest built-in error.
• Soft colors. Turn them off with NO_COLOR=1.
• No extra packages needed.

License

MIT