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1---2name: jordangunn-skills-triage3description: doctor-triage4---56# doctor-triage78Perform **breadth-first hypothesis surfacing and prioritization** across all ownership zones.910## Purpose1112Assume the problem may live in a layer the user is ignoring. Prefer "possible and boring" over "clever and narrow."1314This is **not** diagnosis and **not** investigation.1516## Epistemic Stance1718- The problem may originate outside the layer where symptoms manifest19- Early confidence is a warning sign, not a virtue20- Multiple hypotheses are better than one "obvious" answer2122## Scope of Consideration (Always Include)2324- Backend application code25- Frontend build/runtime26- CI/CD pipelines27- Container build & images28- Kubernetes manifests (ingress, services, probes, RBAC, secrets)29- Cloud infrastructure (IaC, identity, networking, storage)30- Configuration & environment variables31- Dependencies and versions3233## You MUST3435- Enumerate plausible causes across ALL zones36- Rank them by likelihood with explanation37- Cite lightweight evidence pointers (file paths, grep hits, manifest locations)38- Explicitly call out assumptions under dispute39- Recommend which suspect(s) merit focused exam next4041## You MUST NOT4243- Investigate deeply44- Open large files unnecessarily45- Collapse uncertainty into a single answer46- Propose fixes4748## Output4950A completed **Triage Report** using the template at `../.resources/assets/TRIAGE_REPORT.md`.5152## Scripts5354- `evidence.sh` — Lightweight grep-based evidence pointer gathering5556---57> Converted and distributed by [TomeVault](https://tomevault.io/claim/jordangunn) — claim your Tome and manage your conversions.58<!-- tomevault:4.0:skill_md:2026-04-11 -->
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