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debug

Runs a structured debugging session: reproduce, isolate, diagnose and fix, starting from an error, a stack trace or behaviour that diverges.

Kind
Skill
Works with
Claude Code
Source
Claude knowledge-work plugins @ 2574e29377c7
Path
engineering/skills/debug/SKILL.md
Jobs
Debugging
Topics
Debugging

Credit

Made by
anthropics
Original
github.com/anthropics/knowledge-work-plugins/blob/2574e29377c…
License
Apache-2.0

Listed by Skill Manifest; not made by us.

InstallInstall it from a plugin marketplace.
claude plugin install engineering@knowledge-work-plugins
Install factsScanned 2 Nov 2026
Adds
  • .claude/skills/debug/ (the skill folder)
  • 1 file(s) the skill refers to
Runs scripts
None found
Uses the network
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Needs secrets
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Source revision
2574e29377c7
Licence
Apache-2.0
Last activity
1 Nov 2026
Review
Reviewed

Found by a static scan of the stored text; nothing is run. “None found” is not a guarantee, so read what you install before you run it.

  • Only the main file is read; other files in the folder are not scanned
# /debug

> If you see unfamiliar placeholders or need to check which tools are connected, see [CONNECTORS.md](../../CONNECTORS.md).

Run a structured debugging session to find and fix issues systematically.

## Usage

```
/debug $ARGUMENTS
```

## How It Works

```
┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│                       DEBUG                                        │
├─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│  Step 1: REPRODUCE                                                │
│  ✓ Understand the expected vs. actual behavior                   │
│  ✓ Identify exact reproduction steps                             │
│  ✓ Determine scope (when did it start? who is affected?)        │
│                                                                    │
│  Step 2: ISOLATE                                                   │
│  ✓ Narrow down the component, service, or code path             │
│  ✓ Check recent changes (deploys, config changes, dependencies) │
│  ✓ Review logs and error messages                                │
│                                                                    │
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