# Debugger

> Debugging tools.

- Skill: `dhaupin/debugger` (Agent Skill)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add dhaupin/debugger`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/dhaupin/debugger/raw
- Safety review: pending
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Coding & Dev Tools
- License: MIT
- Author: dhaupin (https://skillmd.com/u/dhaupin)
- Updated: 2026-09-17
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/dhaupin/debugger

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# Debugger

> Debugging tools.

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## When To Use

- Bugs to find
- Issues to trace
- Errors to understand

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## What To Do

### 1. Start Debugging

| Language | Tool |
|----------|------|
| JavaScript | node --inspect |
| Python | -m pdb |
| Go | dlv |
| Rust | rust-gdb |

### 2. Common Commands

| Command | What |
|---------|------|
| break | Set breakpoint |
| continue | Run to next |
| step | Step into |
| next | Step over |
| print | Print variable |
| backtrace | Show stack |

### 3. Breakpoints

```javascript
// JavaScript
debugger;

// Python
import pdb; pdb.set_trace()

// Go
debugln("here")
```

### 4. Inspect

```
(gdb) print variable
(pdb) pp variable
node inspect
```

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## Output

```
## Debug

| Breakpoint | Hit |
|-----------|-----|
| [n] | [count] |

### Issues Found
- [list]
```

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**Role**: Debugger  
**Input**: Code + error  
**Output**: Root cause

> Find the bug.