diff --git a/codex/utils/exceptions.nim b/codex/utils/exceptions.nim
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+import std/strformat
+
+proc msgDetail*(e: ref CatchableError): string =
+  var msg = e.msg
+  if e.parent != nil:
+    msg = fmt"{msg} Inner exception: {e.parent.msg}"
+  return msg
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