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title: "Error Explain"
description: "AI surfaces attach an `Explain` action to failed AI operations when workspace context is available."
engineVersion: v1.0.234
date: 2026-09-28
license: "(c) Gessa, proprietary. Cite with attribution to https://gessa.ai/docs/. Terms: https://gessa.ai/terms/."
canonical: https://gessa.ai/docs/creator/ai/error-explain/
---
# Error Explain

AI surfaces attach an `Explain` action to failed AI operations when workspace context is available.

The action uses the `error_explain` surface policy and read-only tools to explain likely causes and next steps.