Why should I avoid release builds for debugging?

Release builds are significantly slower to compile and unnecessary for functional verification. This skill prioritizes debug builds for faster developer feedback loops.

Can I see a human-readable version of a dumped conversation?

Yes, the skill provides commands to export conversation dumps as HTML files, which are much easier for humans to read and analyze than raw JSON.

What is the benefit of using conversation dumps?

Conversation dumps create timestamped snapshots of a conversation state, which can be re-loaded into the CLI to analyze prompt logic or identify where a process failed.

How do I test new CLI commands without manual interaction?

Utilize the -p flag to provide a direct prompt task to the CLI, which allows for consistent, non-interactive, and repeatable testing of specific features.

How do I reproduce a bug without losing original data?

Use the conversation clone feature to create a separate testing environment with a new ID, allowing you to iterate on fixes while preserving the original bug evidence.

Forge CLI Debugger

Name: Forge CLI Debugger
Author: Microck

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Security & Testing

Provides a systematic workflow for debugging, testing, and extending the code-forge CLI application using Rust-based build and verification patterns.

About

This skill equips Claude with a rigorous methodology for troubleshooting and enhancing CLI-based tools, specifically tailored for the code-forge application. It standardizes the debugging lifecycle by enforcing debug-mode builds, utilizing non-interactive flags for rapid testing, and implementing a strict 'clone-before-repro' policy to preserve bug evidence. Whether you are adding new command arguments, fixing parsing errors, or analyzing complex prompt behaviors via conversation dumps, this skill ensures changes are verified systematically without compromising original data or production environments.

Key Features

Advanced conversation management including cloning and timestamped JSON/HTML dumps
Standardized debug-mode build sequences using Cargo for rapid iteration
Automated command discovery and documentation verification via help flags
Prompt optimization through conversation structure analysis with jq integration
Non-interactive CLI task testing using dedicated prompt-based execution
81 GitHub stars

Use Cases

Verifying the implementation of new CLI commands, arguments, and parsing logic
Reproducing reported CLI bugs using cloned conversation histories to preserve original state
Analyzing and optimizing AI prompt structures by exporting conversation dumps for review

About

Key Features

Advanced conversation management including cloning and timestamped JSON/HTML dumps
Standardized debug-mode build sequences using Cargo for rapid iteration
Automated command discovery and documentation verification via help flags
Prompt optimization through conversation structure analysis with jq integration
Non-interactive CLI task testing using dedicated prompt-based execution
81 GitHub stars

Use Cases

Verifying the implementation of new CLI commands, arguments, and parsing logic
Reproducing reported CLI bugs using cloned conversation histories to preserve original state
Analyzing and optimizing AI prompt structures by exporting conversation dumps for review