Write a helpful error message — Software Developer · Pretender

In a fictional school photo app, uploads fail when a photo is bigger than 10 MB. A Software Developer mission in Pretender, about 3 min, free.

Write a message · ~3 min

Your role

You're the developer (in this game).

Your goal

Build a message that says what happened and how to fix it, kindly.

What you know

Good error messages: plain words, the cause, a next step, and no blame.

Limits

Maximum two short sentences plus a button.

Success looks like

Clear cause — Users understand what went wrong.
Next step — There's a way forward.
Kind tone — No blame, no panic.

Skills you used

Communication — Saying things clearly and kindly.
Empathy — Understanding how others feel.

In real life

Developers and UX writers design error messages together and test them with real users. Clear messages cut support requests and help people feel in control.

Software Developer

Build the apps and tools people use every day.

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