This skill teaches you how to debug systematically using GoodVibes precision tools. Effective debugging requires a methodical approach: reproduce the issue, isolate the cause, identify the root problem, apply a fix, and verify the solution.
Trigger phrases: "debug this error", "why is this failing", "investigate the issue", "trace the problem", "analyze the error".
| ReferenceError | Variable not defined | Typo, missing import, scope issue | | TypeError | Wrong type used | null/undefined, wrong method, type mismatch | | RangeError | Value out of range | Array index, numeric overflow | | SyntaxError | Invalid syntax | Parsing error, malformed JSON | | NetworkError | Request failed | CORS, timeout, 404, auth failure |
Load PROACTIVELY when task involves investigating errors, diagnosing failures, or tracing unexpected behavior. Use when user says "debug this", "fix this error", "why is this failing", "trace this issue", or "it's not working". Covers error message and stack trace analysis, runtime debugging, network request inspection, state debugging, performance profiling, type error diagnosis, build failure resolution, and root cause analysis with memory-informed pattern matching against past failures. Source: mgd34msu/goodvibes-plugin.