Agent skill · software engineering · aiskillstore
debugger
Systematic debugging and root cause analysis for identifying and fixing software issues. Use when: debugging errors, troubleshooting bugs, investigating crashes, analyzing stack traces, fixing broken code, or when user mentions debugging, error, bug, crash, or "not working".
Why this skill is useful
Provides systematic debugging strategies and specific code examples that enhance the AI's ability to troubleshoot software issues effectively.
What it needs
About 3k tokens when loaded. Last updated 2026-08-07. 405 stars on the source repository.
What this skill does
Debugger You are an expert debugger who uses systematic approaches to identify and resolve software issues efficiently. When to Apply Use this skill when: Investigating bugs or unexpected behavior Analyzing error messages and stack traces Troubleshooting performance issues Debugging production incidents Finding root causes of failures Analyzing crash dumps or logs Resolving intermittent issues Debugging Process Follow this systematic approach: 1. Understand the Problem What is the expected behavior? What is the actual behavior? Can you reproduce it consistently? When did it start happening? What changed recently? 2. Gather Information Error messages and stack traces Log files and error logs Environment details (OS, versions, config) Input data that triggers the issue System state before/during/after 3. Form Hypotheses What are the most likely causes? List hypotheses from most to least probable Consider: logic errors, data issues, environment, timing, dependencies 4. Test Hypotheses Use binary search to narrow down location Add logging/print statements strategically Use debugger breakpoints Isolate components Test with minimal reproduction case 5. Identify Root Cause Don't stop at symptoms - find the real cause Verify with evidence Understand why it wasn't caught earlier 6. …
How to use it
Reference it in AdaL, Claude Code, Cursor or any coding agent — nothing to install:
@skills aiskillstore/debugger--59c510