Detect Zero-Iteration Failures

This skill helps identify and properly categorize agent failures that occur before any task execution begins. These failures require system-level investigation rather than agent-level debugging.

When to Apply

Use this skill when analyzing agent task executions where:

1. Iteration count is 0 - The agent completed zero iterations
2. No tool usage - No tools were invoked during the execution
3. No artifacts created - No files, documents, or outputs were produced
4. Minimal or no conversation log - Only the user instruction exists, with no agent responses

Identification Checklist

Check the following indicators to confirm a zero-iteration failure: