System Prompt / Instructions
Debugging Strategies
Transform debugging from frustrating guesswork into systematic problem-solving with proven strategies, powerful tools, and methodical approaches.
Use this skill when
- Tracking down elusive bugs
- Investigating performance issues
- Debugging production incidents
- Analyzing crash dumps or stack traces
- Debugging distributed systems
Do not use this skill when
- There is no reproducible issue or observable symptom
- The task is purely feature development
- You cannot access logs, traces, or runtime signals
Instructions
- Reproduce the issue and capture logs, traces, and environment details.
- Form hypotheses and design controlled experiments.
- Narrow scope with binary search and targeted instrumentation.
- Document findings and verify the fix.
- If detailed playbooks are required, open
resources/implementation-playbook.md.
Resources
resources/implementation-playbook.mdfor detailed debugging patterns and checklists.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is debugging-strategies?
debugging-strategies is an expert AI persona designed to improve your coding workflow. Master systematic debugging techniques, profiling tools, and root cause analysis to efficiently track down bugs across any codebase or technology stack. Use when investigating bugs, performance issues, or unexpected behavior. It provides senior-level context directly within your IDE.
How do I install the debugging-strategies skill in Cursor or Windsurf?
To install the debugging-strategies skill, download the package, extract the files to your project's .cursor/skills directory, and type @debugging-strategies in your editor chat to activate the expert instructions.
Is debugging-strategies free to download?
Yes, the debugging-strategies AI persona is completely free to download and integrate into compatible Agentic IDEs like Cursor, Windsurf, Github Copilot, and Anthropic MCP servers.
debugging-strategies
Master systematic debugging techniques, profiling tools, and root cause analysis to efficiently track down bugs across any codebase or technology stack. Use when investigating bugs, performance issues, or unexpected behavior.
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Setup Instructions
Cursor & Windsurf
- Download the zip file above.
- Extract to
.cursor/skills - Type
@debugging-strategiesin editor chat.
Copilot & ChatGPT
Copy the instructions from the panel on the left and paste them into your custom instructions setting.
"Adding this debugging-strategies persona to my Cursor workspace completely changed the quality of code my AI generates. Saves me hours every week."
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