debug-root-cause
Domain: debug · Model class: cheap
Description
Section titled “Description”Use this skill when the user wants to work on Tracing bugs and incidents back to their root cause using structured causal analysis. Triggers include “find the root cause”, “5-whys analysis”, “causal chain for this bug”. Do NOT use when triage first (use core-debugging-assistant).
Purpose
Section titled “Purpose”Tracing bugs and incidents back to their root cause using structured causal analysis. This skill provides structured guidance, references, and worked examples to help produce high-quality, actionable outputs.
Trigger Phrases
Section titled “Trigger Phrases”- “find the root cause”
- “5-whys analysis”
- “causal chain for this bug”
- “what is really causing this failure”
- “trace symptom to cause”
Anti-Triggers
Section titled “Anti-Triggers”- triage first (use core-debugging-assistant)
- plan reproduction after RCA (use core-reproduction-planner)
Intake Questions
Section titled “Intake Questions”- What is the user’s goal and current state?
- What constraints (time, team, compliance) apply?
- Are there existing artifacts (specs, code, benchmarks) to reference?
Output Contract
Section titled “Output Contract”- structured response
- actionable steps
- context-aware recommendations
- clear handoff or validation guidance