trellis-break-loop

# Break the Loop - Deep Bug Analysis When debug is complete, use this for deep analysis to break the "fix bug -> forget -> repeat" cycle. --- ## Analysis Framework Analyze the bug you just fixed from these 5 dimensions: ### 1. Root Cause Category Which category does this bug belong to? | Category | Characteristics | Example | |----------|-----------------|---------| | **A. Missing Spec** | No documentation on how to do it | New feature without checklist | | **B. Cross-Layer Contract** | Interface between layers unclear | API returns different format than expected | | **C. Change Propagation Failure** | Changed one place, missed others | Changed function signature, missed call sites | | **D. Test Coverage Gap** | Unit test passes, integration fails | Works alone, breaks when combined | | **E. Implicit Assumption** | Code relies on undocumented assumption | Timestamp seconds vs milliseconds | ### 2. Why Fixes Failed (if applicable) If you tried multiple fixes before succeeding, analyze each failure: - **Surface Fix**: Fixed symptom, not root cause - **Incomplete Scope**: Found root cause, didn't cover all cases - **Tool Limitation**: grep missed it, type check wasn't strict - **Mental Model**: Kept looking in same layer, didn't think cross-layer ### 3. Prevention Mechanisms What mechanisms would prevent this from happening again? | Type | Description | Example | |------|-------------|---------| | **Documentation** | Write it down so people know | Update thinking guide | | **Architecture** | Make the error impossible structurally | Type-safe wrappers | | **Compile-time** | Strict type checking, no escape hatches | Signature change causes compile error | | **Runtime** | Monitoring, alerts, scans | Detect orphan entities | | **Test Coverage** | E2E tests, integration tests | Verify full flow | | **Code Review** | Checklist, PR template | "Did you check X?" | ### 4. Systematic Expansion What broader problems does this bug reveal? - **Similar Issues**: Where else might this problem exist? - **Design Flaw**: Is there a fundamental architecture issue? - **Process Flaw**: Is there a development process improvement? - **Knowledge Gap**: Is the team missing some understanding? ### 5. Knowledge Capture Solidify insights into the system: - [ ] Update `.trellis/spec/guides/` thinking guides - [ ] Update relevant `.trellis/spec/` docs - [ ] Create issue record (if applicable) - [ ] Create feature ticket for root fix - [ ] Update check guidelines if needed --- ## Output Format Please output analysis in this format: ```markdown ## Bug Analysis: [Short Description] ### 1. Root Cause Category - **Category**: [A/B/C/D/E] - [Category Name] - **Specific Cause**: [Detailed description] ### 2. Why Fixes Failed (if applicable) 1. [First attempt]: [Why it failed] 2. [Second attempt]: [Why it failed] ... ### 3. Prevention Mechanisms | Priority | Mechanism | Specific Action | Status | |----------|-----------|-----------------|--------| | P0 | ... | ... | TODO/DONE | ### 4. Systematic Expansion - **Similar Issues**: [List places with similar problems] - **Design Improvement**: [Architecture-level suggestions] - **Process Improvement**: [Development process suggestions] ### 5. Knowledge Capture - [ ] [Documents to update / tickets to create] ``` --- ## Core Philosophy > **The value of debugging is not in fixing the bug, but in making this class of bugs never happen again.** Three levels of insight: 1. **Tactical**: How to fix THIS bug 2. **Strategic**: How to prevent THIS CLASS of bugs 3. **Philosophical**: How to expand thinking patterns 30 minutes of analysis saves 30 hours of future debugging. --- ## After Analysis: Immediate Actions **IMPORTANT**: After completing the analysis above, you MUST immediately: 1. **Update spec/guides** - Don't just list TODOs, actually update the relevant files: - If it's a cross-platform issue → update `cross-platform-thinking-guide.md` - If it's a cross-layer issue → update `cross-layer-thinking-guide.md` - If it's a code reuse issue → update `code-reuse-thinking-guide.md` - If it's domain-specific → update `backend/*.md` or `frontend/*.md` 2. **Sync templates** - After updating `.trellis/spec/`, sync to `src/templates/markdown/spec/` 3. **Commit the spec updates** - This is the primary output, not just the analysis text > **The analysis is worthless if it stays in chat. The value is in the updated specs.**