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debugging-and-error-recovery

Guides systematic root-cause debugging.

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Guides systematic root-cause debugging. Use when tests fail, builds break, something that worked yesterday broke, behavior doesn't match expectations, or you encounter any unexpected error. Use when you need to figure out what broke and why — a systematic approach to finding and fixing the root cause rather than guessing.

What it can do

  • Guides systematic root-cause debugging. Use when tests fail, builds break, something that worked yesterday broke, behavior doesn't match expectations, or you encounter any unexpected error. Use when you need to figure out what broke and why — a systematic approach to finding and fixing the root cause rather than guessing.

Setup

  1. Install: npx skills add addyosmani/agent-skills --all
  2. The skill auto-loads when relevant, or invoke it by name in your agent.

Prerequisites

A compatible AI coding agent (Claude Code, Cursor, etc.).

Use cases

codedesign

Works with

Claude CodeAny agent (.md)

Trust score — 9/10

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Agent skills from Addy Osmani (Google Chrome team) — 107k+ stars, covering coding workflows, frontend, testing, and automation. Highly trusted author.

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