Systematic Debugging Process

Overview

This skill provides a disciplined, phase-based approach to debugging that ensures root cause identification rather than symptom treatment. The methodology emphasizes systematic investigation, hypothesis testing, and minimal incremental fixes.

When to Use This Skill

Use this skill whenever:

• Debugging a technical issue or error
• Investigating unexpected behavior
• Troubleshooting test failures
• Resolving performance problems
• Analyzing system failures

Core Principle

ALWAYS find the root cause of any issue. NEVER fix a symptom or add a workaround instead of finding the root cause, even if it appears faster or more expedient.