Guided Debugging
Ricardogomes' guided-debugging helps testers pinpoint errors by suggesting fixes and explaining code behavior step-by-step.
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Run in terminal (recommended)
claude mcp add guided-debugging npx -- -y @trustedskills/guided-debugging
Or manually add to ~/.claude/settings.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"guided-debugging": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@trustedskills/guided-debugging"
]
}
}
}Requires Claude Code (claude CLI). Run claude --version to verify your install.
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.
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