Checklists for software errors, setup, and tool workflows.

How to Enable Chrome Extensions That Aren't Loading

You open Chrome and see a grayed-out extension icon. Clicking 'Enable' does nothing, or t...

Fix VSCode IntelliSense Not Working with TypeScript

You open a TypeScript file in VSCode, start typing, and get no autocomplete, no hover info, no er...

Fix Windows Search Index Exclude Folder Not Working

If you've added a folder to the exclusion list in Windows Search indexing options but files f...

How to Fix Git Detached HEAD and Checkout a Branch

You're working in a Git repository, make some commits, and then realize you're in a '...

How to Fix Python UnicodeDecodeError: 'utf-8' Codec Can't Decode Byte

You're running a Python script and suddenly see:

UnicodeDecodeError: 'utf-8' ...

How to Set npm Prefix to Avoid Permission Denied Errors

If you've seen EACCES: permission denied when running npm install -g