debug-helper

$npx mdskill add athola/skrills/debug-helper

Systematically identify and fix software issues through structured debugging.

  • Reproduce and isolate the root cause of software bugs.
  • Relies on logging, breakpoints, and version control tools.
  • Forms and tests hypotheses based on error analysis and observations.
  • Provides step-by-step guidance and verification of the fix.

SKILL.md

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---
name: debug-helper
description: Systematic debugging approach for identifying and fixing issues
---

# Debug Helper

A systematic approach to debugging software issues.

## Investigation Steps
1. Reproduce the issue consistently
2. Isolate the problem area
3. Form a hypothesis
4. Test the hypothesis
5. Apply the fix
6. Verify the solution

## Common Debugging Techniques
- Add logging at critical points
- Use breakpoints and step-through debugging
- Check input/output at boundaries
- Review recent changes in version control
- Compare working vs broken states

## Error Analysis
- Read error messages carefully
- Check stack traces for root cause
- Verify assumptions about data types and values
- Look for off-by-one errors and null references

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