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Systematic Debugging

Find the real root cause of a bug instead of guessing at fixes.

Part of Superpowers by @obra

Systematic Debugging changes how Claude handles anything broken — a bug, a failing test, strange behavior. Instead of guessing and patching, it investigates methodically: reproduce the problem, form a hypothesis, test it, and only then fix the actual root cause. Fewer band-aids, more real solutions.

What it does

  • Kicks in on any bug, failing test, or unexpected behavior — before proposing a fix.
  • Reproduces the problem and forms a clear hypothesis first.
  • Tests the hypothesis instead of guessing, then fixes the true root cause.
  • Cuts down on the “try random things until it works” spiral.

What's in the download

  • SKILL.md — the systematic debugging workflow, ready to install.

How to install (2 minutes)

  1. 1Download the .zip and unzip it — you’ll get a folder called systematic-debugging.
  2. 2In the Claude app: open Settings → Capabilities → Skills, choose Add / Upload, and select the folder (or the .zip).
  3. 3In Claude Code: drop the folder into your project’s .claude/skills/ directory, then type /skills to confirm it loaded.
  4. 4That’s it — the skill activates on its own when it fits what you’re doing.

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