Standardized process to identify and fix bugs through repeatable testing.
Install
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Activation
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Disciplined debugging loop for broken behavior, failing tests, exceptions, flaky failures, and performance regressions. Use when the user says "debug this", "diagnose this", "this is broken", "this is failing", or reports a reproducible or intermittent bug.Key capabilities
- →Build a repeatable feedback loop for bugs
- →Reproduce reported failures
- →Formulate falsifiable hypotheses
- →Instrument code to probe hypotheses
- →Apply fixes with regression coverage
How it works
The skill establishes a feedback loop to reproduce bugs, generates falsifiable hypotheses, probes them through instrumentation, and applies fixes with regression tests.
Inputs & outputs
When to use debug
- →Debug failing test
- →Reproduce intermittent bug
- →Analyze system exception
About debug
Facilitates a loop of creating failing tests, reproducing symptoms, and applying verified fixes to ensure regression coverage.
Disciplined debugging loop for broken behavior, failing tests, exceptions, flaky failures, and performance regressions. Use when the user says "debug this", "diagnose this", "this is broken", "this is failing", or reports a reproducible or intermittent bug.
When not to use it
- →When the cause of the bug is already confirmed
- →When no useful feedback loop can be created
Limitations
- →Skip a phase only when the reason is explicit
- →If no useful loop is possible, stop and state what was tried
How it compares
This skill provides a disciplined, phased approach to debugging, focusing on repeatable reproduction and falsifiable hypotheses, unlike ad-hoc troubleshooting.
Compared to similar skills
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| Skill | Installs | Updated | Safety | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| debug (this skill) | 0 | 3mo | No flags | Intermediate |
| python-testing-patterns | 77 | 2mo | Review | Intermediate |
| chrome-devtools | 41 | 7mo | Review | Intermediate |
| bats | 9 | 7mo | Review | Intermediate |
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