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name: debug-helper description: Systematic debugging approach for identifying and fixing issues

Debug Helper

A systematic approach to debugging software issues.

Investigation Steps

1. Reproduce the issue consistently
2. Isolate the problem area
3. Form a hypothesis
4. Test the hypothesis
5. Apply the fix
6. Verify the solution

Common Debugging Techniques

• Add logging at critical points
• Use breakpoints and step-through debugging
• Check input/output at boundaries
• Review recent changes in version control
• Compare working vs broken states

Error Analysis

• Read error messages carefully
• Check stack traces for root cause
• Verify assumptions about data types and values
• Look for off-by-one errors and null references