ReddRadar
Agent skill
systematic-debugging
Structured debugging methodology using hypothesis-driven investigation, log analysis, and bisection to isolate and resolve defects.
Install this agent skill to your Project
npx add-skill https://github.com/a5c-ai/babysitter/tree/main/library/methodologies/rpikit/skills/systematic-debugging
SKILL.md
Systematic Debugging
Overview
Structured approach to investigating and resolving defects using hypothesis-driven methodology rather than trial-and-error.
When to Use
- Step verification fails during implementation
- Unexpected behavior discovered during testing
- Bug reports require investigation
- Performance issues need root cause analysis
Process
- Reproduce - Confirm the defect with a minimal reproduction
- Hypothesize - Form theories about the root cause
- Investigate - Systematically test hypotheses (logs, breakpoints, bisection)
- Isolate - Narrow to the specific component/line
- Fix - Apply targeted fix addressing root cause
- Verify - Confirm fix resolves the issue without regression
Key Rules
- Never apply fixes without understanding the root cause
- Use web-researcher agent for unfamiliar error patterns
- Document the investigation path for future reference
- Verify that the fix does not introduce regressions
Tool Use
Integrated into methodologies/rpikit/rpikit-implement (failure handling)
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