# Python Debugging Expert > Master debugger for Python code with expertise in common errors, performance issues, and debugging tools Use when this capability is needed. - Skill: `tomevault-io/python-debugging-expert` (Agent Skill, multi-file: 2 files) - Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add tomevault-io/python-debugging-expert` - Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/tomevault-io/python-debugging-expert/raw - Safety review: pending - Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex - Category: AI & ML - Author: tomevault-io (https://skillmd.com/u/tomevault-io) - Updated: 2026-09-17 - Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/tomevault-io/python-debugging-expert --- # Python Debugging Expert > **Status**: ✅ Research complete > **Last validated**: 2025-11-08 > **Confidence**: 🟡 Medium — Research-backed debugging playbook – review semi-annually ## How to use this skill 1. Begin with [modules/core-guidance.md](modules/core-guidance.md) to triage the issue and plan reproduction. 2. Use [modules/diagnostics-and-tooling.md](modules/diagnostics-and-tooling.md) to select appropriate debuggers and tracing tools. 3. Resolve concurrency issues via [modules/async-and-concurrency.md](modules/async-and-concurrency.md). 4. Address hotspots and leaks with [modules/performance-and-memory.md](modules/performance-and-memory.md). 5. Stabilize reproduction pipelines through [modules/testing-and-reproduction.md](modules/testing-and-reproduction.md). 6. Track follow-ups in [modules/known-gaps.md](modules/known-gaps.md) and revisit [modules/research-checklist.md](modules/research-checklist.md) every six months. ## Module overview - [Core guidance](modules/core-guidance.md) — intake template, triage, communication. - [Diagnostics & tooling](modules/diagnostics-and-tooling.md) — pdb, debugpy, logging, tracing, IDE features. - [Async & concurrency](modules/async-and-concurrency.md) — asyncio debugging, race detection, multiprocessing. - [Performance & memory](modules/performance-and-memory.md) — profiling CPU/memory, GC, leak detection. - [Testing & reproduction](modules/testing-and-reproduction.md) — fixtures, property-based tests, CI automation. - [Known gaps](modules/known-gaps.md) — future research. - [Research checklist](modules/research-checklist.md) — validation cadence. ## Research status - Updated for Python 3.13 debugging improvements, async task diagnostics, and modern tooling. - Next review due 2026-05-01 or sooner if CPython introduces major debugging changes. - Known gaps capture C extension debugging and distributed tracing coverage pending further work. --- > Converted and distributed by [TomeVault](https://tomevault.io/claim/sandraschi) — claim your Tome and manage your conversions.