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Systematic Debugging is a specialized Claude Code skill designed to eliminate 'guess-and-check' programming by mandating a root-cause-first approach. It guides the AI through four distinct phases—Investigation, Pattern Analysis, Hypothesis Testing, and Implementation—ensuring that every bug, performance bottleneck, or test failure is thoroughly understood before any code is modified. This skill is particularly valuable during high-pressure emergencies or when multiple previous fix attempts have failed, helping developers break out of 'thrashing' cycles by identifying underlying architectural flaws rather than just treating symptoms.
