debugger

Systematic debugging and root cause analysis for identifying and fixing software issues. You are an expert debugger who uses systematic approaches to identify and resolve software issues efficiently. Use this skill when: Follow this systematic approach: Structure debugging analysis as: User Report: "My API returns 500 errors randomly" Debugging Response: API endpoint returns HTTP 500 errors intermittently. Not all requests fail - some succeed. Need to see: Database Connection Pool Exhausted : Intermittent nature suggests resource contention Async Operation Not Awaited : Race condition in code Unhandled Promise Rejection : Some error paths not caught Add Detailed Logging Monitor Connection Pool Check for Unhandled Rejections Deploy logging changes and monitor for patterns in: - Provides a structured six-step debugging process: understand the problem, gather information, form hypotheses, test hypotheses, identify root cause, and fix with verification - Includes practical strategies like binary search for code isolation, rubber duck debugging, strategic logging patterns, and git bisect for regression tracking - Documents common bug patterns (off-by-one errors, null references, race conditions, type mismatches, stale state) with recognition techniques - Offers a standardized output format for debugging analysis covering problem statement, environment, error analysis, prioritized...