Debugging Patterns
Helps with debugging, patterns as part of testing, debugging, and quality assurance workflows.
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Run in terminal (recommended)
claude mcp add debugging-patterns npx -- -y @trustedskills/debugging-patterns
Or manually add to ~/.claude/settings.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"debugging-patterns": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@trustedskills/debugging-patterns"
]
}
}
}Requires Claude Code (claude CLI). Run claude --version to verify your install.
About This Skill
What it does
This skill helps AI agents identify and apply common debugging patterns to resolve software issues. It provides structured approaches like "rubber ducking," identifying root causes using the "5 Whys" technique, and applying strategies such as divide-and-conquer or binary search for efficient problem isolation. The goal is to improve an agent's ability to systematically troubleshoot code and pinpoint errors.
When to use it
- When an AI agent encounters a bug in its generated code or execution flow.
- To help an agent diagnose performance bottlenecks within a software system.
- During automated testing, when failures require detailed analysis and correction.
- To guide agents in resolving unexpected behavior during complex task completion.
Key capabilities
- Rubber Ducking: Explaining the problem to an inanimate object (simulated by the AI).
- 5 Whys: Iteratively asking "why" to drill down to root causes.
- Divide and Conquer: Breaking a large problem into smaller, manageable parts.
- Binary Search: Efficiently narrowing down the location of a bug or performance issue.
Example prompts
- "I'm getting an error 'TypeError: undefined is not a function'. Can you help me debug this using rubber ducking?"
- "The system is running slow. Apply the 5 Whys technique to identify potential bottlenecks."
- “This code isn’t working as expected, can you use divide and conquer to isolate the problem?”
Tips & gotchas
To maximize effectiveness, ensure the AI agent has access to relevant code snippets or error logs when using this skill. The quality of debugging depends heavily on the clarity and completeness of the information provided to the agent.
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