investigate

Investigate bugs and performance issues through hypothesis testing and evidence collection.

2|Updated Jan 22, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/abnegate/claudes --skill investigate-abnegate
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: investigate
Source: https://github.com/abnegate/claudes/tree/main/skills/investigate
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/abnegate/claudes --skill investigate-abnegate

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

The investigate skill helps you move from confusing symptoms to a root-cause diagnosis with concrete, actionable recommendations.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Hypothesis-driven investigation: Generates ranked hypotheses from your issue details, then tests them against gathered evidence.
  • Multi-angle evidence collection: Reviews code paths, logs/errors, test behavior, and external/environment factors in parallel.
  • Evidence-backed recommendations: Produces a detailed report including a causal chain (when confirmed), confidence level, and prioritized prevention steps.

What problem does it solve?

It resolves production bugs, performance regressions, and unexpected behavior by producing a complete investigation report with root cause analysis and remediation guidance.

Quick Start

Tell the AI to run investigate on your failing issue by providing the issue description, error message, and any relevant stack traces.

Frequently Asked Questions about investigate

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

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How do I find the root cause of a production bug or performance regression?

Root cause analysis for production bugs and performance regressions requires structured evidence collection across code paths, logs, and tests to confirm a causal chain. This approach generates ranked hypotheses and tests them against gathered data.

How do I debug unexpected application behavior using log analysis and stack traces?

Debugging unexpected behavior with log analysis involves reviewing errors and external factors in parallel to isolate the fault. It moves from confusing symptoms to a confirmed diagnosis by validating multiple hypotheses against structured evidence.

What is the best way to coordinate code investigation and test reproduction for an incident?

Incident response and code investigation benefit from parallel hypothesis generation and test reproduction to validate potential causes. This multi-angle evidence collection reviews code paths and test behavior to produce a detailed report with remediation guidance.

Can I use hypothesis-driven debugging for complex issues with external environmental factors?

Hypothesis-driven debugging applies to complex scenarios by evaluating external environmental factors alongside code and logs. It tests generated hypotheses against multi-angle evidence to deliver an evidence-backed report with a confidence level and causal chain.

How do I generate prioritized prevention steps after a code investigation?

Code investigation generates prioritized prevention steps after confirming a root cause through evidence-backed hypothesis testing. The process outputs a detailed report containing concrete recommendations, confidence scoring, and passing tests to prevent future regressions.

What do I need to provide for a root cause analysis of failing software tests?

Root cause analysis for failing tests requires providing an issue description, error messages, and relevant stack traces to begin investigation. This input enables parallel hypothesis generation and structured evidence collection across code and logs.