| name | dev-fix |
| description | Unified developer workflow for fixing bugs. Analyzes issue-tracker context, cross-checks docs/code, proposes a solution, implements the fix, verifies locally, and delivers a PR/MR. |
| metadata | {"triggers":{"keywords":["dev fix","workflow"]}} |
Dev Fix Skill
[!IMPORTANT]
Unified developer workflow for fixing bugs. Analyzes issue-tracker context, cross-checks docs/code, proposes a solution, implements the fix, verifies locally, and delivers a PR/MR.
Optional args: slug=, ticket=<id/url>, mode=interactive|autonomous|channel, channel=, auto_continue=true|false, profile=business|hybrid|technical.
Instructions
When the user asks to perform this workflow, execute the following steps:
Dev-Fix — Bug Remediation
Goal: Take a bug ticket from root-cause analysis through a locally-verified PR/MR, enforcing a strict Propose -> Approve -> Verify cycle.
Input
/dev-fix <issue-url-or-key>
Workflow
Step 0: Environment Prep (Turbo)
// turbo
- Sync Registry:
git pull origin main in the standard repo.
Step 1: Research & Discovery (Implementation Plan Phase)
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Sub-Agent Delegation: If your platform supports sub-agents, delegate ticket extraction to specialist-jira-analyst and context lookup to specialist-codebase-scout. If sub-agents are NOT supported, execute these steps yourself.
- Analyze Ticket: Use installed Jira/GitHub/GitLab/ADO MCP first; otherwise use exported ticket text. Extract
Reproduce steps, Expected Result, and Actual Result.
- Cross-Check Context: Use knowledge-base MCP when configured; otherwise use local code search. Locate relevant code.
- Create Implementation Plan:
- Use the Implementation Plan Template below.
- Initialize project-local
docs/prd/prd-plan-[slug].md.
- Goal: Clear description of the root cause.
- Proposed Changes: Exact files and logic to be modified.
- Verification Plan: Detail which QE skill will be used to verify the fix locally before PR.
- Do not propose code changes until repro steps, expected result, and root cause hypothesis are explicit.
- HARD STOP: Request user approval for the implementation plan.
- Readiness Gate: Run
implementation-readiness; code only after READY or approved PARTIAL.
Step 2: Implementation (TDD Phase)
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Sub-Agent Delegation: For the actual fix, delegate the TDD loop to specialist-tdd-implementer. If sub-agents are NOT supported, execute the TDD loop yourself using the TDD skill matched in AGENTS.md.
- Worktree Branching: Create a new worktree for the fix using
git worktree add ../<ticket-key> -b fix/<ticket-key> and cd into it.
- Task Tracking:
- Use the Task Template below.
- Initialize project-local
docs/srs/srs-task-list.md.
- Code: Implement the fix using
common-tdd or the @specialist-tdd-implementer sub-agent. Follow common-best-practices and service-specific AGENTS.md rules.
- Delete any pre-test implementation spike before starting the TDD loop.
Step 3: Local Verification (Enterprise Standard)
Do NOT rely on "it builds" — verify the fix against the issue reproduction steps.
- Launch Dev Server: Run the local dev environment for the service.
- Execute QE Audit:
- Web: Load
quality-engineering-playwright-cli. Run the reproduction steps. Capture "After" snapshots.
- Mobile: Load
quality-engineering-appium-mcp. Run the reproduction steps on an emulator.
- Final Verdict: Compare results against the issue
Expected Result. If any sub-3px regressions exist, fix them now.
- No success claim without fresh local evidence in
docs/srs/srs-walkthrough.md.
Step 4: Deliver PR
- Commit: Generate a commit message using
caveman-commit.
- PR/MR Details: Draft provider-appropriate PR/MR notes and link the source issue.
- Walkthrough:
- Use the Walkthrough Template below.
- Create project-local
docs/srs/srs-walkthrough.md with evidence of the local verification.
Runtime Contract
- Use for bug tickets that need root-cause remediation and a PR/MR.
- Required inputs: issue URL/key or exported ticket text with reproduce steps.
- Return BLOCKED only when repro steps, expected result, or root-cause hypothesis cannot be established.
Handoff Payload
slug, operator_profile (carried, not re-inferred), implementation plan path, task list path, walkthrough path, PR/MR link, outcome report, next workflow.
Blocking Questions
- Ask max 3 at a time with a recommended default and 2-3 options.
Artifact Templates
Implementation Plan Template
# Implementation Plan: [Name]
## Goal
## Proposed Changes
## Task Slices
| Slice | Scope | Verification |
| ------- | ------- | -------------- |
| [slice] | [scope] | [verification] |
## Risks
## Verification Plan
## Next Workflow
implementation-readiness
Task Template
# Task: [Name]
## Scope
## Checklist
- [ ] [task]
## Decisions
## Evidence
## Next Workflow
verify-work
Walkthrough Template
# Walkthrough: [Name]
## Scope
## Acceptance Criteria
## Evidence
| Check | Result | Evidence |
| ------- | ------------------- | ---------- |
| [check] | [PASS/FAIL/BLOCKED] | [evidence] |
## Risks
## Outcome Report
feature_status: implemented | partially_implemented | blocked
requirement_trace: BRD-OBJ-* -> REQ-* -> AC-* -> SRS-* -> evidence
completed_evidence: []; missing_evidence: []; decision_needed: []; recommended_next_workflow: verify-bug | verify-work
## Next Workflow
verify-bug | verify-work
Cost Report
Call get_session_cost(workflow="dev-fix") before final handoff.
Anti-Patterns
- No Blind Implementation: Never write code before the implementation plan is approved.
- No Orphan Sessions: Always
close browser/appium sessions used during verification.
- No skipping local verify: "I checked it manually" is not enough. Provide snapshots/logs in the project-local
docs/srs/srs-walkthrough.md.