Systematically identifies and resolves complex software bugs by tracing issues from symptoms to their root cause.
This skill provides a structured, iterative methodology for debugging complex software issues, especially when the cause is not obvious. It excels at tackling vague problems or regressions by systematically tracing symptoms back to their origin. Leveraging a suite of tools for code analysis, version control history investigation (like git blame and bisect), and strategic planning with specialized subagents, it helps diagnose and fix bugs that resist initial attempts, turning user frustration into a clear resolution path.
Key Features
01Uses prompt templates for systematically querying reasoning agents to generate debugging strategies.
02Leverages version control history (git/jj) to diagnose regressions using blame, bisect, and diff.
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04Orchestrates specialized subagents and skills (outbox, fast-repo-context) for strategic planning and context gathering.
05Follows a structured, iterative debugging process with explicit steps.
06Traces bugs backward through the call stack to find the original trigger.
Use Cases
01Finding the root cause of a vague issue described simply as 'it's not working'.
02Debugging a complex problem where initial, straightforward fixes have failed.
03Diagnosing a regression where functionality that previously worked is now broken.
