rb:investigate

Guide structured root-cause investigations for Ruby, Rails, and Grape bugs.

7|Updated Mar 22, 2026

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npx skills add https://github.com/slbug/claude-ruby-grape-rails --skill rb-investigate

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Skill: rb:investigate
Source: https://github.com/slbug/claude-ruby-grape-rails/tree/main/plugins/ruby-grape-rails/skills/investigate
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/slbug/claude-ruby-grape-rails --skill rb-investigate

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

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What problem does it solve?

When root-cause analysis is required for Ruby/Rails/Grape bugs, this skill provides a structured, evidence-based investigation workflow to identify likely causes before proposing fixes.

Core Features & Use Cases

Structured investigation tracks including request path trace, data/transaction analysis, background job/Redis analysis, and verification/reproduction loops.
Repro steps and evidence collection to support debugging, triage, and handoffs to fix teams.
Intended for incidents where the cause is unknown and performance-tuning or tracing are not the focus.

Quick Start

Formulate a bug scenario such as "Why is this error occurring in production after a deploy?" and initiate a guided investigation.

Frequently Asked Questions about rb: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 Ruby on Rails bug in production?▼

Identifying the root cause of a Ruby on Rails production bug requires a structured investigation that gathers evidence and reproduction steps across request paths and data transactions before proposing fixes.

What is the best way to investigate unknown post-deploy failures in a mixed Rails and Grape application?▼

Investigating unknown post-deploy failures in mixed Rails and Grape applications is best handled by enforcing a multi-track workflow that traces request paths, analyzes background jobs, and verifies reproduction loops.

How do I systematically debug a Ruby error when the cause is completely unknown?▼

Systematically debugging an unknown Ruby error involves guiding a structured investigation with evidence collection, running verification loops, and documenting findings to support targeted fixes and fast triage.

Can I use this structured investigation approach for performance tuning and tracing in Rails?▼

This structured investigation approach is not intended for performance tuning or tracing in Rails; it is specifically designed for root-cause analysis of unknown bugs and incidents across mixed deployments.

Does root-cause analysis for Ruby bugs support handoffs to fix teams?▼

Root-cause analysis for Ruby bugs supports handoffs to fix teams by documenting findings, collecting evidence, and detailing reproduction steps to enable targeted fixes and fast triage.