What makes a bug report reproducible?

Known starting state, numbered steps from there, exact environment (browser, OS, network), plus frequency and evidence like logs or video.

Why do developers say 'Cannot Reproduce'?

Usually missing context: No user role, data setup, or env details. Or steps reconstructed vaguely from memory.

Answer: What broke (tech fact), repro steps, expected vs. actual, frequency, extra evidence. Skip severity spam.

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