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# [14-Year-Old Broke APIs, Then Fixed Them Forever](https://buildwithclarity.hashnode.dev/14-year-old-broke-apis-then-fixed-them-forever?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

"How I Built a Free API Error Fixer Using Lovable.dev"

Mar 23 · 11 min read · buildwithclarity.hashnode.dev  
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[Apurv Julaniya](https://hashnode.com/@apurvjulaniya)

[Mar 23](https://hashnode.com/posts/14-year-old-broke-apis-then-fixed-them-forever/69c193f930a9b81e3a97fdc5/comment/69c1945b30a9b81e3a98ae26)

Hey everyone — thanks for reading this far. A few things I want to add that didn't make it into the post. First, the biggest lesson from building FixMyAPI wasn't technical. It was realizing that the best tools come from genuine personal frustration — not from trying to build something impressive. I wasn't thinking about virality or monetization when I started. I just wanted to stop losing hours to cryptic error messages. Second, if you try FixMyAPI and an error doesn't get a good response — drop it in the comments below. I read every single one and I'm actively updating the error patterns. Your feedback directly improves the tool. Third, if you're reading this and thinking "I have an idea but I'm not ready to build yet" — that feeling never goes away. I'm 14 and I still feel unready every single time. Ship anyway. The tool doesn't need to be perfect. It needs to exist. Try it here: fix-my-api-whisperer.lovable.app What's the worst API error that ever broke your flow state? Drop it below — best answer gets added to FixMyAPI next.