debug

Disciplined debugging loop. Reproduce, isolate, diagnose, fix.

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Install

$ claude plugin install engineering

Skill becomes available as /debug

Best for

When behavior diverges from expected and the cause is not obvious from a quick read.

About this skill

Structured debugging session — reproduce, isolate, diagnose, fix. Triggered by error messages, stack traces, or behavior divergence.

DebugDiagnosisTroubleshooting

Score breakdown

Score breakdown

rubric 1.0
Install count
0/20
Provenance
15/15
GitHub stars
0/15
Recency
8.5/10
Compatibility
8/10
Documentation depth
6.5/10
Install ergonomics
7/10
License
5/5
Verification freshness
5/5

Composite 0–100 score derived from 9 verifiable signals. See the rubric →

Skill FAQ

About debug

What is the debug skill?

Structured debugging session — reproduce, isolate, diagnose, fix. Triggered by error messages, stack traces, or behavior divergence.

Which agents does debug work with?

Claude Code, Cursor, Codex CLI, Antigravity IDE.

How do I install debug?

Run `claude plugin install engineering` for Claude Code. See the install panel for per-agent commands.

Is debug free to use?

Yes — debug is open source (MIT).

Who maintains debug?

debug is published by Anthropic and was last updated on 2026-05-15.

What is debug best for?

When behavior diverges from expected and the cause is not obvious from a quick read.