Principle Fix Root Causes skill: what it does and how to install it
Guides debugging by tracing symptoms to the first incorrect decision and correcting the source of the fault.
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Install
$ npx skills add backnotprop/pstack --skill principle-fix-root-causesRun it in a terminal. If your agent is already running, start a new session so it picks the skill up.
About this skill
What it does. Reproduces the failure, follows the state and errors back through the system, and distinguishes legitimate states that need handling from invalid states that point to an earlier bug. It also prompts checks for repeated patterns and useful signals that could reveal the fault sooner.
When to use it. During debugging, especially when a workaround or defensive check risks hiding the cause of an invalid state.
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Similar skills
- Systematic DebuggingMakes the agent find the root cause of a bug, test failure or unexpected behaviour before it proposes a fix.
- Debugging and Error RecoveryWalks the agent through root-cause debugging when tests fail, builds break or behaviour stops matching expectations.
- Source-Driven DevelopmentChecks every implementation decision against official documentation, so the code cites its sources and avoids outdated patterns.