---

name: debugging description: Debugging guidelines and best practices

Debugging Guidelines

When debugging issues in this codebase:

1. Check logs first - Review application logs for error messages and stack traces
2. Reproduce consistently - Ensure you can reliably reproduce the issue before attempting fixes
3. Isolate the problem - Use binary search or divide-and-conquer to narrow down the root cause
4. Add logging - Insert temporary debug statements to trace execution flow
5. Check recent changes - Review recent commits that might have introduced the issue