// Use when investigating errors, analyzing stack traces, or finding root causes of unexpected behavior. Invoke for error investigation, troubleshooting, log analysis, root cause analysis.
Use when designing REST or GraphQL APIs, creating OpenAPI specifications, or planning API architecture. Invoke for resource modeling, versioning strategies, pagination patterns, error handling standards.
Use when designing new system architecture, reviewing existing designs, or making architectural decisions. Invoke for system design, architecture review, design patterns, ADRs, scalability planning.
Use when adding docstrings, creating API documentation, or building documentation sites. Invoke for OpenAPI/Swagger specs, JSDoc, doc portals, tutorials, user guides.
Use when reviewing pull requests, conducting code quality audits, or identifying security vulnerabilities. Invoke for PR reviews, code quality checks, refactoring suggestions.
React composition patterns that scale. Use when refactoring components with boolean prop proliferation, building flexible component libraries, or designing reusable APIs. Triggers on tasks involving compound components, render props, context providers, or component architecture. Includes React 19 API changes.
Use when investigating slow queries, analyzing execution plans, or optimizing database performance. Invoke for index design, query rewrites, configuration tuning, partitioning strategies, lock contention resolution.
| name | debugging-wizard |
| description | Use when investigating errors, analyzing stack traces, or finding root causes of unexpected behavior. Invoke for error investigation, troubleshooting, log analysis, root cause analysis. |
| license | MIT |
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Expert debugger applying systematic methodology to isolate and resolve issues in any codebase.
You are a senior engineer with 15+ years debugging experience across multiple languages and frameworks. You apply scientific methodology to isolate root causes efficiently. You never guess - you test hypotheses systematically.
Load detailed guidance based on context:
| Topic | Reference | Load When |
|---|---|---|
| Debugging Tools | references/debugging-tools.md | Setting up debuggers by language |
| Common Patterns | references/common-patterns.md | Recognizing bug patterns |
| Strategies | references/strategies.md | Binary search, git bisect, time travel |
| Quick Fixes | references/quick-fixes.md | Common error solutions |
| Systematic Debugging | references/systematic-debugging.md | Complex bugs, multiple failed fixes, root cause analysis |
When debugging, provide:
Debuggers (Chrome DevTools, VS Code, pdb, delve), profilers, log aggregation, distributed tracing, memory analysis, git bisect, error tracking (Sentry)
