Systematic Debugging FAQs

Question 1

When should I invoke this debugging skill?

Accepted Answer

Use this skill when you are stuck on 'hard bugs' that resist quick fixes, particularly those involving async boundaries, state mutations, or null propagation.

Question 2

How does agent investigation help with debugging?

Accepted Answer

The skill can spawn independent 'Explore' agents to trace specific code paths, providing fresh, unbiased perspectives on how unfamiliar code is actually behaving.

Question 3

Does this skill help manage debug logs?

Accepted Answer

Yes, it provides a strict workflow: add targeted logs at decision points, diagnose the issue, and automatically remove all added logging once the fix is confirmed.

Question 4

Why use hypothesis testing instead of just changing code?

Accepted Answer

Changing code without a clear hypothesis creates noise and can introduce new bugs; this skill enforces a scientific approach to eliminate possibilities systematically.

Question 5

What is the Systematic Debugging skill?

Accepted Answer

It is a specialized methodology for Claude Code designed to resolve complex software defects using structured processes like hypothesis testing and parallel agent investigation.

Systematic Debugging

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Systematic Debugging

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