# Superpowers Debug

> Debug Skill

- Skill: `phoroth/superpowers-debug` (Agent Skill)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add phoroth/superpowers-debug`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/phoroth/superpowers-debug/raw
- Safety review: pending (external: skill-scanner PASS, skillspector PASS)
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Coding & Dev Tools
- Author: phoroth (https://skillmd.com/u/phoroth)
- Updated: 2026-09-21
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/phoroth/superpowers-debug

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# Debug Skill

## When to use this skill
- runtime errors, flaky tests, wrong outputs
- “it used to work” regressions
- performance or timeout problems (initial triage)

## Debug workflow (do not skip steps)
1. **Reproduce**
   - Capture exact error, inputs, enprojectnment, command.
2. **Minimize**
   - Reduce to smallest repro (one file, one function, smallest dataset).
3. **Hypotheses (2–5)**
   - Rank by likelihood.
4. **Instrument**
   - Add temporary logging/assertions or use existing diagnostics.
5. **Fix**
   - Smallest change that removes root cause.
6. **Prevent**
   - Add regression test or permanent guard/validation.
7. **Verify**
   - Run the failing case + relevant suites.

## Reporting format
- Symptom
- Repro steps
- Root cause
- Fix
- Regression protection
- Verification