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If errors occur—like "name 'requests' is not defined"—it's because the model didn't include necessary imports. In such cases, he uses the edit endpoint to modify the code in real-time, instructing Codex to add missing import statements:
"fix the following error in this Python script"
Within seconds, the model inserts import requests, resolving the issue and enabling the script to run smoothly.
Utilizing the Edit Endpoint for Troubleshooting
The edit feature proves invaluable for debugging or refining code. Shapiro demonstrates how to instruct Codex to modify existing code—for example, changing the Reddit API query to fetch top posts from the last hour. By submitting a prompt like:
"Change the function to pull top posts from the last hour"