debugger-investigation

What problem does it solve?

The debugger's toolbox provides a structured approach to identify, isolate, and fix bugs efficiently across codebases and environments.

Core Features & Use Cases

• Binary Search / Divide and Conquer to narrow down causing factors.
• Rubber Duck Debugging to verbalize and discover gaps in mental models.
• Minimal Reproduction to isolate the smallest failing scenario.
• Working Backwards to trace from the desired outcome to root cause.
• Differential Debugging to compare environments or commits.
• Observability First to add visibility before making changes.
• Comment Out Everything to disable interactions and pinpoint root causes.
• Git Bisect to traverse commits and locate the first bad one.
• Technique Selection Guide to choose the right method for a situation.
• Combining Techniques to orchestrate a robust investigation workflow.

Quick Start

Describe the problem to be solved, select a primary investigation technique based on symptoms, then iteratively apply steps to isolate the root cause.