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# Debug Message

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## Description

This Node sends a debug message to the Interaction Panel.
Debug messages help
you track the flow of data and diagnose issues
by providing real-time information about what's happening during the Flow execution.
To view the debug message, enable [debug mode](/ai/agents/test/interaction-panel/chat).

## Parameters

| Parameter   | Type          | Description                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     |
| ----------- | ------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Debug Level | Select        | The Debug message level. Select one of the following options:<ul><li>**Info** — info messages will be displayed with a blue background and contain general information. For example: `User successfully logged in`.</li><li>**Error** — error messages will be displayed with a red background to highlight issues. For example: `Failed to connect to the database`.</li></ul> |
| Header      | CognigyScript | The header text of the debug message. This parameter is optional.<br />Examples:<ul><li>`User Action`</li><li>`System Error`</li><li>`Database Connection`</li></ul>                                                                                                                                                                                                            |
| Message     | CognigyScript | The message text of the debug message. This parameter is mandatory.<br />Examples:<ul><li>`User input received: {{input.text}}`</li><li>`Invalid phone number entered: {{profile.email}}`</li></ul>                                                                                                                                                                             |

## Examples

<AccordionGroup>
  <Accordion title="Info Message">
    To show that the message relates to user's actions, such as completing a task or making a selection, you can use the Debug Message Node with the header `User Action`.
    It can be helpful when a user fills out an [Adaptive Card](/ai/agents/develop/node-reference/basic/say) form or clicks the [Submit](/ai/agents/develop/node-reference/xApp/set-html-xApp-state) button in xApps to confirm an action.

    ```txt theme={null}
    Header: "User Action"
    Message: "User successfully completed the registration process"
    ```
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Error Message">
    To show that the message relates to an error related to database operations,
    use the Debug Message Node with the header `Database Error`.
    It can be useful for tracking errors that occur during database requests. For example, it can help identify issues when using [MongoDB](/ai/agents/develop/node-reference/service/mongo-db) Nodes.

    ```txt theme={null}
    Header: "Database Error"
    Message: "Failed to retrieve user data"
    ```
  </Accordion>
</AccordionGroup>

## Alternatives

To debug a Flow when your AI Agent experiences issues on the production side, add a [Log Message](/ai/agents/develop/node-reference/other-nodes/log-message) Node.