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Guided Debugging

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ricardogomes·vlatest·testing

Ricardogomes' guided-debugging helps testers pinpoint errors by suggesting fixes and explaining code behavior step-by-step.

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    Run this in your project

    terminal
    $ npx skills add ricardogomes/learning-skills --skill guided-debugging -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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Publisher

ricardogomes

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Live repository

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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.

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

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

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    Scanned ricardogomes/learning-skills at 98550b3f26.

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98550b3f26
Manifest
skills/guided-debugging/SKILL.md
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8 files, 1,159 lines
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About this skill

What it does

The guided-debugging skill assists users in systematically identifying and resolving errors within code. It provides step-by-step guidance, suggesting potential causes for issues and offering targeted solutions based on error messages and code context. This allows even less experienced developers to effectively debug complex problems.

When to use it

  • Troubleshooting unfamiliar code: When you encounter an error in a codebase you're not familiar with, the skill can help guide you through the debugging process.
  • Understanding cryptic error messages: The skill helps interpret and understand complex or obscure error messages that are difficult to decipher on your own.
  • Debugging logic errors: When code runs without crashing but produces incorrect results, this skill assists in tracing the flow of execution and identifying logical flaws.
  • Learning debugging techniques: The guided approach can be a valuable learning tool for developers looking to improve their debugging skills.

Key capabilities

  • Step-by-step debugging guidance
  • Error message interpretation
  • Code context analysis
  • Suggestion of potential causes
  • Targeted solution proposals

Example prompts

  • "I'm getting a 'TypeError: Cannot read property 'name' of undefined'. Can you help me debug this?"
  • "My code is running, but the output is incorrect. Walk me through how to find the error."
  • "Explain what this error message means and suggest possible solutions: 'IndexError: list index out of range'."

Tips & gotchas

The skill's effectiveness relies on providing clear and concise information about the code and error encountered. Be prepared to share relevant code snippets and error messages for optimal results.