Root Cause Tracing

$npx mdskill add obra/superpowers-skills/Root Cause Tracing

Trace deep execution errors backward to their original trigger.

  • Identifies root causes when bugs appear far down the call stack.
  • Relies on stack trace analysis and execution flow observation.
  • Recommends fixing the source trigger rather than treating symptoms.
  • Delivers clear diagnostic paths to prevent recurring failures.

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