diff --git a/backend/src/routes/helpRequests.js b/backend/src/routes/helpRequests.js
index 6a1ac67..8b7876a 100644
--- a/backend/src/routes/helpRequests.js
+++ b/backend/src/routes/helpRequests.js
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ router.get('/', async (_req, res) => {
     res.json(rows);
   } catch (error) {
     console.error('Error fetching help requests:', error);
-    res.status(500).json({ error: 'Internal server error' });
+    res.status(500).json({ error: 'Internal server error', details: error.message });
   }
 });
 
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ router.post('/', requireAuth, async (req, res) => {
     res.status(201).json({ id: result.insertId });
   } catch (error) {
     console.error('Error creating help request:', error);
-    res.status(500).json({ error: 'Internal server error' });
+    res.status(500).json({ error: 'Internal server error', details: error.message });
   }
 });
 
@@ -88,7 +88,7 @@ router.put('/:id', requireAuth, async (req, res) => {
     res.status(200).json({ message: 'Help request updated successfully' });
   } catch (error) {
     console.error('Error updating help request:', error);
-    res.status(500).json({ error: 'Internal server error' });
+    res.status(500).json({ error: 'Internal server error', details: error.message });
   }
 });
 
@@ -115,7 +115,7 @@ router.delete('/:id', requireAuth, async (req, res) => {
     res.status(200).json({ message: 'Help request deleted successfully' });
   } catch (error) {
     console.error('Error deleting help request:', error);
-    res.status(500).json({ error: 'Internal server error' });
+    res.status(500).json({ error: 'Internal server error', details: error.message });
   }
 });
 
diff --git a/docs/runtime/pick_next_task_state.env b/docs/runtime/pick_next_task_state.env
index 7a1e48d..acd57e8 100644
--- a/docs/runtime/pick_next_task_state.env
+++ b/docs/runtime/pick_next_task_state.env
@@ -1,2 +1,2 @@
-LAST_ROUTE=contacts.js
-UPDATED_AT=2026-03-06T21:33:06Z
+LAST_ROUTE=helpRequests.js
+UPDATED_AT=2026-03-06T21:36:06Z