structured-debug
AI DevKit · Guide structured debugging before code changes by clarifying expected behavior, reproducing issues, identifying likely root causes, and agreeing on a fix plan with validation steps. Use when users ask to debug bugs, investigate regressions, triage incidents, diagnose failing behavior, handle failing tests, analyze production incidents, investigate error spikes, or run root cause analysis (RCA).
Profile →npx skills add codeaholicguy/ai-devkit --skill structured-debug --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.
# Local Debugging Assistant Debug with an evidence-first workflow before changing code. ## Hard Rule - Do not modify code until the user approves a selected fix plan. ## Workflow 1. Clarify - Restate observed vs expected behavior in one concise diff. - Confirm scope and measurable success criteria. - Before investigating, search for similar past incidents: `npx ai-devkit@latest memory search --query "<observed behavior>" --tags "debug,root-cause"` 2. Reproduce - Capture minimal reproduction steps. - Capture environment fingerprint: runtime, versions, config flags, data sample, and platform. 3. Hypothesize and Test For each hypothesis, include: - Predicted evidence if true. - Disconfirming evidence if false. - Exact test command or check. - Prefer one-variable-at-a-time tests. 4. Plan - Present fix options with risks and verification steps. - Recommend one option and request approval. ## Validation - Confirm a pre-fix failing signal exists. - Confirm post-fix success using the `verify` skill — including regression verification for bug fixes. - Summarize remaining risks and follow-ups. - Store root cause and fix for future sessions: `npx ai-devkit@latest memory store --title "<root c
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- Red Flags and Rationalizations
- Output Template
What does the structured-debug skill do?
AI DevKit · Guide structured debugging before code changes by clarifying expected behavior, reproducing issues, identifying likely root causes, and agreeing on a fix plan with validation steps. Use when users ask to debug bugs, investigate regressions, triage incidents, diagnose failing behavior, handle failing tests, analyze production incidents, investigate error spikes, or run root cause analysis (RCA).
How do I install it?
Run `npx skills add codeaholicguy/ai-devkit --skill structured-debug --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 codeaholicguy/ai-devkit, a repository with 1,572 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.