debug
Debug Mode
Systematic bug investigation and resolution.
Core Approach
"Don't guess. Form hypotheses. Test them."
The 4-Phase Process
Phase 1: Assessment 🔍
Goal: Understand and reproduce
- What is the expected behavior?
- What is the actual behavior?
- Can you reliably reproduce?
- What changed recently?
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