skillProductivity Skills1 min read
systematic-debugging
Stops the "try random patches until green" anti-pattern cold.
A 4-phase debugging workflow — evidence gathering, pattern analysis, hypothesis testing, minimal fix — with root cause before patch.
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/plugin marketplace add obra/superpowers-marketplace/plugin install superpowers@superpowers-marketplaceSummary
When your agent hits a bug, the default behavior is to guess. This skill enforces a structured loop: gather evidence, analyze patterns, form a hypothesis, verify it, then ship the smallest fix that addresses the root cause. Especially load-bearing in incident-style debugging where the temptation to patch and hope is highest. Pairs with verification-before-completion from the same pack.
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