Where are the debugging results stored?

Findings are automatically documented in your project directory under 'thoughts/debugging/' as structured markdown files, preserving the history of your observations and fixes.

How does the 4-phase debugging process work?

It follows a rigorous flow: Observe symptoms and logs, Hypothesize 2-5 potential causes, Test experiments to validate or refute them, and Fix the root cause followed by a comprehensive Verification check.

What tools does the Debugging skill use?

The skill utilizes a full suite of development tools including Bash, Grep, Read, and Edit to analyze logs, search codebases, and implement fixes directly.

Can this skill handle multi-threading or race conditions?

Yes, it is specifically designed to spawn parallel subagents that can investigate different timing, configuration, or data-flow hypotheses simultaneously to catch intermittent bugs.

Systematic Debugging

Name: Systematic Debugging
Author: lazyman-ian

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安全与测试

Automates issue diagnosis using a structured 4-phase root cause analysis and parallel subagent exploration.

This skill provides a rigorous framework for identifying and resolving software defects by guiding Claude through observation, hypothesis generation, experimental testing, and final verification. It leverages subagents to investigate multiple potential causes simultaneously, making it ideal for troubleshooting crashes, performance bottlenecks, and intermittent race conditions. By standardizing the debugging workflow and documenting findings in specialized markdown files, it ensures comprehensive resolution and prevents regressions throughout the development lifecycle.

主要功能

01Structured 4-Phase Workflow (Observe, Hypothesize, Test, Fix, Verify)

02Automated root cause analysis and documentation generation

03Multi-language trigger support including English and Chinese keywords

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05Hypothesis testing strategies like binary search and component isolation

06Subagent-driven parallel exploration for complex, multi-variable issues

使用场景

01Diagnosing intermittent race conditions using parallel subagent hypotheses

02Troubleshooting application crashes and 500 errors via automated stack trace analysis

03Identifying root causes for performance bottlenecks and memory leaks in production code

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add lazyman-ian/dev-flow debugging

For use in Claude.ai and ChatGPT

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