# Debug

> Debug incorrect Dippy approval or block behavior

- Skill: `ldayton/debug` (Agent Skill)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add ldayton/debug`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/ldayton/debug/raw
- Safety review: pending
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Coding & Dev Tools
- Author: ldayton (https://skillmd.com/u/ldayton)
- Updated: 2026-09-10
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/ldayton/debug

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Debug a Dippy issue based on user-provided context.

The user will provide:
- The command that was incorrectly approved or blocked
- Expected vs actual behavior
- Any relevant error messages or logs

## Process

1. Understand the bug from the provided context
2. Search the codebase to find the relevant handler or pattern
3. Write a failing test FIRST in the appropriate test file
4. Run `just test` and verify the test fails as expected
5. Fix the bug in the handler or pattern
6. Run `just test` until the test passes

## Finish

When tests pass:
```
uv run ruff check --fix && uv run ruff format
```

`just check` MUST pass before you're done.

## Restrictions

- ONLY modify files directly related to the bug
- Make minimal, targeted fixes
- Do NOT refactor or "improve" unrelated code
- Do NOT create a git commit or PR