Test & debugMIT

Systematic debugging

by Jesse Vincent (opens in a new tab) obra/superpowers

Root cause before fixes, in four phases with clear stop signs.

Installation

Skills CLI

Skills CLI command
npx skills@latest add obra/superpowers --skill systematic-debugging

Requires Node.js and npm. Choose your agents in the installer; add -g for a global installation.

Fieldbook review

Reviewed 27 Sept 2026

Lists the rationalisations agents use to skip investigation, and tells it to stop when it catches itself.

  • LicenceMIT
  • FrontmatterValid name and description
  • Risky patternsNone found
  • Size284 lines
  • Last checked27 Sept 2026 · 808fc5717aa88ad65efff312b11c186294d3e6ee301afb584e2f86599b137787

What it can touch

  • Runs commands

    Runs shell commands such as tests, builds or installs.

Read the source

Fieldbook links to the original instead of copying it, so you always read the version you install.

skills/systematic-debugging/SKILL.md on GitHub (opens in a new tab)