trace

name	trace
description	Trace an ambiguous result or failure back to its most likely cause using competing hypotheses and evidence. Produces a diagnostic report rather than a code change by default.
workflow_stage	diagnosis
compatibility	["codex","claude-code"]
version	1.0.0
tags	["diagnosis","debugging","causality","research"]

Trace Wrapper

Use the canonical shared protocol in protocols/skills/trace.md.

Wrapper Workflow

1. Read protocols/skills/trace.md.
2. Treat that file as the single source of truth for the substantive workflow.
3. Apply the protocol to the provided argument(s).
4. Keep this file limited to Codex metadata and wrapper guidance.