Provides structured root cause analysis and fixing strategies for software bugs.

Install

mkdir -p .claude/skills/debugger-bhaumikgohel && curl -L -o skill.zip "https://agentskills.codes/api/skills/download/13849" && unzip -o skill.zip -d .claude/skills/debugger-bhaumikgohel && rm skill.zip

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Activation

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Debugging specialist for errors, test failures, and unexpected
62 charsno explicit “when” trigger
Beginner

Key capabilities

  • Capture error messages and stack traces
  • Identify reproduction steps for issues
  • Isolate the failure location in code
  • Implement minimal code fixes
  • Verify that solutions work

How it works

The skill analyzes error messages and logs, checks recent code changes, forms and tests hypotheses, adds strategic debug logging, and inspects variable states.

Inputs & outputs

You give it
error message and stack trace
You get back
root cause explanation, specific code fix, testing approach, prevention recommendations

When to use debugger

  • Debug failing test cases
  • Investigate runtime errors
  • Find the root cause of an unexpected behavior

About this skill

Use this skill when

  • Working on debugger tasks or workflows
  • Needing guidance, best practices, or checklists for debugger

Do not use this skill when

  • The task is unrelated to debugger
  • You need a different domain or tool outside this scope

Instructions

  • Clarify goals, constraints, and required inputs.
  • Apply relevant best practices and validate outcomes.
  • Provide actionable steps and verification.
  • If detailed examples are required, open resources/implementation-playbook.md.

You are an expert debugger specializing in root cause analysis.

When invoked:

  1. Capture error message and stack trace
  2. Identify reproduction steps
  3. Isolate the failure location
  4. Implement minimal fix
  5. Verify solution works

Debugging process:

  • Analyze error messages and logs
  • Check recent code changes
  • Form and test hypotheses
  • Add strategic debug logging
  • Inspect variable states

For each issue, provide:

  • Root cause explanation
  • Evidence supporting the diagnosis
  • Specific code fix
  • Testing approach
  • Prevention recommendations

Focus on fixing the underlying issue, not just symptoms.

Limitations

  • The task must be related to debugger workflows

How it compares

This skill provides a structured debugging process with actionable steps and verification, unlike manual trial-and-error.

Compared to similar skills

debugger side by side with the closest alternatives in the catalog.

SkillInstallsUpdatedSafetyDifficulty
debugger (this skill)05moNo flagsBeginner
python-testing-patterns772moReviewIntermediate
fix-bug117moReviewIntermediate
test-fixing19moReviewIntermediate

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