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Debugging Assistant

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laurenceputra·vlatest·testing·MIT

Quickly identify and suggest fixes for code errors using detailed analysis and targeted debugging strategies.

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Showing Claude Code. One command installs this skill into any of the agents below.

  1. 1

    Run this in your project

    terminal
    $ npx skills add laurenceputra/agent-skills --skill debugging-assistant -a claude-code

  2. Uses the open-source skills CLI and needs Node.js. Add -g to install it for your user instead of this project.

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laurenceputra

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This skill passed all 6 checks. We read its files at one commit and looked for the things that make a skill dangerous to run — not for whether it works.

  • Declares what it does: passed

    SKILL.md parses and declares a name and a description.

    SKILL.md exists, its frontmatter parses, and it declares a name and a description.

  • No undeclared network calls: passed

    Makes no network calls.

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  • No obfuscated payloads: passed

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  • No credential access: passed

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edb4d9dfd7
Manifest
skills/debugging-assistant/SKILL.md
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1 file, 113 lines
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About this skill

What it does

The debugging-assistant skill helps identify and resolve issues in code. It can analyze error messages, suggest potential fixes based on common coding mistakes, and explain complex debugging concepts. This skill aims to streamline the troubleshooting process for developers of all levels.

When to use it

  • When encountering an unfamiliar error message and needing a clear explanation of what went wrong.
  • During code review to proactively identify potential bugs before they reach production.
  • To understand why a specific piece of code isn't behaving as expected, even without a direct error.
  • For learning debugging techniques and best practices.

Key capabilities

  • Error message analysis
  • Suggestion of potential fixes
  • Explanation of debugging concepts

Example prompts

  • "Explain this error: TypeError: 'int' object is not iterable"
  • "I’m getting a segmentation fault in my C++ program. What are some common causes?"
  • "Suggest improvements to this Python code snippet to prevent potential errors."

Tips & gotchas

The skill's effectiveness relies on providing clear and complete error messages or code snippets. It is designed as an assistant, not a replacement for thorough testing and understanding of the underlying codebase.