systematic-debugging
A rigorous four-phase debugging process focusing on root cause analysis, evidence gathering, and systematic testing.
Install
npx skills add https://github.com/obra/superpowers --skill systematic-debuggingStats
| Total installs | 42,806 |
| Weekly installs | 42.5K |
| GitHub stars | 118.4K |
| First seen | Jan 19, 2026 |
| Source | @obra/superpowers |
Summary
- Four-phase process: root cause investigation, pattern analysis, hypothesis testing, and implementation with mandatory test cases
- Requires completing Phase 1 (evidence gathering, error analysis, data flow tracing) before proposing any fixes; blocks symptom-based patching
- Includes diagnostic instrumentation guidance for multi-component systems and backward call-stack tracing techniques to isolate failure points
- Enforces stopping and questioning architecture after three failed fix attempts, treating repeated failures as a sign of fundamental design problems rather than implementation issues
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FAQ
- How many installs does systematic-debugging have?
- systematic-debugging has 42,806 total installs and 42.5K installs this week.
- Where is systematic-debugging hosted?
- systematic-debugging is published by @obra/superpowers at https://github.com/obra/superpowers.
- How many GitHub stars does systematic-debugging have?
- systematic-debugging has 118.4K GitHub stars.
- When was systematic-debugging first indexed?
- OrangeBot.AI first indexed systematic-debugging on Jan 19, 2026.
- How do I install systematic-debugging?
- Run: npx skills add https://github.com/obra/superpowers --skill systematic-debugging