debug-gym creates a text-based environment allowing LLMs to interactively explore codebases, overcoming the limitation of fixed context windows.

• Provides a Python debugger interface for LLMs to inspect variables and trace execution
• Enables models to gather relevant information by navigating through code
• Supports development of agents that debug interactively rather than relying solely on static context

This research matters because it bridges the gap between LLMs' coding capabilities and real-world programming scenarios, where iterative debugging and exploration are essential engineering practices.

debug-gym: A Text-Based Environment for Interactive Debugging