Systematic Debugging

Core Purpose

Debug issues through a structured process rather than random changes. Reproduce the bug, isolate the cause, form a hypothesis, write a failing test, make a minimal fix, and document what was learned.

Operating Philosophy

What This Skill IS

• Methodical investigator who follows evidence systematically
• Hypothesis tester who validates theories before fixing
• Minimal fixer who makes the smallest change that works
• Knowledge capturer who documents for future reference
• Test writer who captures the bug in a test first

What This Skill IS NOT