# QuickErrorSummary - New Feature Implementation

**Date:** January 7, 2026  
**Status:** ✅ Implemented & Ready to Use

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## Overview

We have successfully added a **QuickErrorSummary** feature that allows users to:

✅ Extract their latest error logs automatically  
✅ Get concise summaries with error codes and filenames  
✅ Format output for easy ChatGPT paste-and-analyze  
✅ Save reports for support tickets or future reference  
✅ Copy to clipboard with one command  

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## What's New

### Files Added

| File | Location | Purpose |
|------|----------|---------|
| `QuickErrorSummary.ps1` | `HELPER SCRIPTS/` | Core error extraction engine |
| `RUN_QUICK_ERROR_SUMMARY.cmd` | `HELPER SCRIPTS/` | Easy-to-use launcher GUI |
| `QUICK_ERROR_SUMMARY_GUIDE.md` | `DOCUMENTATION/` | Comprehensive user guide |
| `QUICK_ERROR_SUMMARY_CARD.txt` | Root folder | Quick reference card |

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## How to Use It

### Fastest Way (GUI Menu)
```batch
# Double-click this:
HELPER SCRIPTS\RUN_QUICK_ERROR_SUMMARY.cmd

# Or from PowerShell:
& ".\HELPER SCRIPTS\RUN_QUICK_ERROR_SUMMARY.cmd"
```

### Direct PowerShell Commands

```powershell
# Default - 24 hours, summary format
.\HELPER SCRIPTS\QuickErrorSummary.ps1

# Copy to clipboard (best for ChatGPT)
.\HELPER SCRIPTS\QuickErrorSummary.ps1 -CopyToClipboard

# Extended analysis - 48 hours, full details
.\HELPER SCRIPTS\QuickErrorSummary.ps1 -HoursBack 48 -DetailLevel Full

# Save to file for support
.\HELPER SCRIPTS\QuickErrorSummary.ps1 -OutputFile "C:\error_report.txt"

# Show top 20 errors in compact format
.\HELPER SCRIPTS\QuickErrorSummary.ps1 -TopErrors 20 -DetailLevel Compact
```

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## Feature Highlights

### 🎯 Multiple Output Formats

**Compact** (Minimal)
- Just error codes and counts
- Fastest to read
- Use when you want the absolute essentials

**Summary** (Default)
- Error codes with sample context
- Frequency and severity info
- Pre-formatted ChatGPT prompt
- Perfect for external analysis

**Full** (Comprehensive)
- All errors included
- Detailed context for each
- Timeline information
- Best for deep troubleshooting

### 📋 Smart Error Detection

Automatically recognizes:
- Event Viewer Event IDs (EventID_1000, etc.)
- HRESULT codes (0x80004005, etc.)
- NT Status codes (STATUS_FILE_NOT_FOUND, etc.)
- COM error codes (E_FAIL, etc.)
- Error numbers and hex values

### 💾 Flexible Output

- **Display**: Shows on screen immediately
- **Clipboard**: `-CopyToClipboard` for instant ChatGPT pasting
- **File**: `-OutputFile "path"` for archival/sharing
- **Both**: Combine for maximum flexibility

### ⚙️ Customizable Parameters

```powershell
-HoursBack 24              # How far back to look (default: 24)
-DetailLevel Summary       # Output format (Compact/Summary/Full)
-TopErrors 15              # Show top N errors (default: 15)
-CopyToClipboard           # Auto-copy to clipboard (switch)
-OutputFile "path"         # Save to file (optional)
-IncludeWarnings           # Include warnings, not just errors (switch)
```

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## Usage Workflows

### Workflow 1: Quick ChatGPT Analysis (30 seconds)
```
1. Run: QuickErrorSummary.ps1 -CopyToClipboard
2. Open ChatGPT at chatgpt.com
3. Paste: Ctrl+V
4. Ask: "What do these errors mean? How can I fix them?"
5. Follow recommendations
```

### Workflow 2: Share with Support (1 minute)
```
1. Run: QuickErrorSummary.ps1 -OutputFile "C:\errors.txt" -HoursBack 72
2. Attach errors.txt to support ticket
3. Support team analyzes using error codes and context
```

### Workflow 3: Ongoing Monitoring
```
1. Create scheduled task to run daily
2. Each run saves to: C:\Logs\errors_YYYY-MM-DD.txt
3. Monitor trends over time
4. Escalate if patterns emerge
```

### Workflow 4: Troubleshooting with Full Context
```
1. Run: QuickErrorSummary.ps1 -HoursBack 48 -DetailLevel Full
2. Review all errors chronologically
3. Note time correlations
4. Test hypothesis fixes
```

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## Integration with Existing Tools

### Comparison Matrix

| Tool | Speed | Detail | ChatGPT Ready | Best For |
|------|-------|--------|---------------|----------|
| **QuickErrorSummary** | ⚡ 10-30s | 📊 Focused | ✅ Native | Quick ChatGPT analysis |
| AutoLogAnalyzer | 🐢 1-3 min | 📚 Comprehensive | ✅ Yes | Full system analysis |
| AutoLogAnalyzer_Lite | 🐢 30-60s | 📖 Medium | ✅ Yes | Balanced approach |
| MiracleBoot-Advanced | 🐢 1-5 min | 📋 Forensic | ✅ Yes | Crash/boot issues |

### How to Combine Them

**Quick Check → Detailed Analysis → Deep Forensics**

```
1. QuickErrorSummary
   └─→ If found issues: proceed to step 2
   
2. AutoLogAnalyzer
   └─→ If still unclear: proceed to step 3
   
3. MiracleBoot-AdvancedLogAnalyzer
   └─→ If boot/crash related: analyze crash dumps
```

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## Key Capabilities

### ✅ What It Does

- Extracts Event Viewer logs (System, Application, Security)
- Automatically deduplicates error codes
- Ranks errors by frequency
- Includes severity levels
- Shows when errors occurred (timestamps)
- Lists affected components/sources
- Generates ChatGPT-ready prompts
- Copies to clipboard in one click
- Saves to file for archival
- Supports multiple detail levels
- Customizable time ranges

### ⚠️ What It Doesn't Do

- Doesn't modify system settings
- Doesn't install patches
- Doesn't fix issues (you analyze and fix)
- Doesn't require admin for viewing (but Event Viewer access needs it)
- Doesn't require internet
- Doesn't phone home

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## Requirements

- ✅ Windows 7 or later
- ✅ PowerShell 3.0+ (Windows built-in)
- ✅ Administrator privileges (to read Event Viewer)
- ✅ Event Viewer enabled (default in Windows)

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## Quick Reference

### One-Liners

```powershell
# Just show me what's wrong
.\QuickErrorSummary.ps1

# Copy to clipboard for ChatGPT
.\QuickErrorSummary.ps1 -CopyToClipboard

# Save for support team
.\QuickErrorSummary.ps1 -OutputFile "errors.txt"

# Extended troubleshooting
.\QuickErrorSummary.ps1 -HoursBack 72 -DetailLevel Full

# Show only top 10 errors
.\QuickErrorSummary.ps1 -TopErrors 10 -DetailLevel Compact

# Everything combined
.\QuickErrorSummary.ps1 -HoursBack 168 -DetailLevel Full -CopyToClipboard -OutputFile "full_report.txt"
```

### Using the GUI Launcher

```batch
# Option 1: Quick Summary (24h, compact)
# Option 2: Detailed Analysis (24h, ChatGPT-ready)
# Option 3: Extended Analysis (48h, full)
# Option 4: Custom (set your own parameters)
# Option 5: Copy to Clipboard (auto-copy for ChatGPT)
```

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## Sample Output (Summary Format)

```
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
QUICK ERROR SUMMARY - FOR CHATGPT ANALYSIS
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════

System: MYCOMPUTER
Time Period: Last 24 hours
Generated: 2026-01-07 14:30:22
Total Errors Found: 47

───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
TOP ERROR CODES (for ChatGPT analysis)
───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────

[1] 0x80004005
    • Occurrences: 18
    • Severity: Error
    • Sources: Windows Update, System

[2] 0xC0000225
    • Occurrences: 12
    • Severity: Critical
    • Sources: Storage, Driver

[3] EventID_1000
    • Occurrences: 10
    • Severity: Error
    • Sources: Application

───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
PASTE THIS TO CHATGPT:
───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────

System: MYCOMPUTER
Error Codes Found:
  • 0x80004005 - Found 18 times (Severity: Error)
  • 0xC0000225 - Found 12 times (Severity: Critical)
  • EventID_1000 - Found 10 times (Severity: Error)

Please help me understand these error codes and suggest solutions.
```

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## Troubleshooting

### Issue: "Access Denied"
**Solution:** Run PowerShell as Administrator
```powershell
# Win+X → PowerShell (Admin)
# Or right-click PowerShell → Run as Administrator
```

### Issue: No Errors Found
**Solution:** Look further back
```powershell
.\QuickErrorSummary.ps1 -HoursBack 72  # Try 72 hours
.\QuickErrorSummary.ps1 -IncludeWarnings  # Include warnings too
```

### Issue: Output Too Long
**Solution:** Use compact format or fewer errors
```powershell
.\QuickErrorSummary.ps1 -DetailLevel Compact
.\QuickErrorSummary.ps1 -TopErrors 10
```

### Issue: Can't Use Clipboard Option
**Solution:** Check execution policy
```powershell
Set-ExecutionPolicy -ExecutionPolicy RemoteSigned -Scope CurrentUser
```

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## Documentation Links

- **Quick Start:** See `QUICK_ERROR_SUMMARY_CARD.txt` in root
- **Full Guide:** See `DOCUMENTATION\QUICK_ERROR_SUMMARY_GUIDE.md`
- **Script Help:** `Get-Help .\QuickErrorSummary.ps1 -Full`

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## Summary

The **QuickErrorSummary** tool makes it incredibly easy to:

1. ⚡ **Quickly** extract latest errors (10-30 seconds)
2. 📋 **Summarize** them concisely with error codes and context
3. 📤 **Format** for ChatGPT copy-paste in one click
4. 💾 **Archive** for future reference or support tickets
5. 🔍 **Analyze** with multiple detail levels

**It's the perfect tool for users who want fast error analysis without deep technical knowledge.**

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**Version:** 1.0  
**Created:** January 7, 2026  
**Status:** ✅ Production Ready  
**Part of:** MiracleBoot v7.1.1 Suite
