exploration-debug
Interactive debugging through conversation. HOUSTON guides through 4 phases, asks questions, and suggests agents for investigation.
npx skills add majiayu000/claude-skill-registry --skill exploration-debug-thebrownproject-space-agents --agent claude-code
Same command for any agent — swap --agent for codex, cursor, copilot.
Weekly change comes from our own snapshots, not the repository page — it measures attention, not adoption.
# /exploration-debug - Interactive Debugging Debug issues through conversation. This is collaborative investigation, not a checklist. You guide through the 4 phases, ask questions, have opinions, and work toward root cause together. ## The Process 1. **Acknowledge issue, ask first question** - Don't jump to solutions 2. **Multi-round dialogue through 4 phases** - Adapt pace to complexity 3. **Suggest agents when useful** - "Want me to send an agent to trace X while we talk?" 4. **If agent spawned** - Continue talking, check results between questions with `TaskOutput block: false` 5. **Weave in results naturally** - Brief summaries, not dumps 6. **When root cause found** - Offer choice: fix now OR create bug Bead ## The Four Phases Guide conversation through these phases. Don't rush - some issues need multiple rounds per phase. ### Phase 1: Understand the Issue Ask about: - What exactly is happening? (symptoms, error messages) - Can you reproduce it? How consistently? - What changed recently? (code, config, environment) - When did it start? **Red flags to watch for:** - User already has a fix in mind - slow down, verify root cause first - "It's probably X" - investigate, don't assum
- The Process
- The Four Phases
- Phase 1: Understand the Issue
- Phase 2: Gather Evidence
- Phase 3: Find Root Cause
- Phase 4: Resolution
- Your Role
- Available Agents
- AskUserQuestion (Required)
- Red Flags - Slow Down
- Output
What does the exploration-debug skill do?
Interactive debugging through conversation. HOUSTON guides through 4 phases, asks questions, and suggests agents for investigation.
How do I install it?
Run `npx skills add majiayu000/claude-skill-registry --skill exploration-debug-thebrownproject-space-agents --agent claude-code` — it drops the skill into your project so the agent can pick it up. Swap the --agent value for codex, cursor or copilot if you use one of those.
Where does this skill come from?
From majiayu000/claude-skill-registry, a repository with 534 stars. We read it straight from the repository tree rather than a submitted listing, so what you see here is what is actually published.
Is a popular skill a good skill?
Not necessarily. Stars measure attention, not adoption — a repository can trend for a week and be abandoned. That is why we show the weekly change from our own snapshots next to the total, instead of a single flattering number.