render-debug

Diagnose Render deployment failures by analyzing build, deploy, and runtime logs.

Updated May 28, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/render-oss/render-codex-plugin --skill render-debug-render-oss
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Skill: render-debug
Source: https://github.com/render-oss/render-codex-plugin/tree/main/skills/render-debug
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/render-oss/render-codex-plugin --skill render-debug-render-oss

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

Debugging Render deployments can be time-consuming and confusing, especially when build, deploy, or runtime errors occur across services and environments.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • End-to-end debugging workflows for failing deploys, runtime crashes, and health check failures.
  • Step-by-step guidance for reading logs, identifying error patterns, and applying fixes.
  • Use case: if a deployment fails due to a build error or health check timeout, you can run this skill to surface root causes and recommended actions.

Quick Start

Provide the service ID and let the skill guide a guided diagnostic of the latest deploy and logs.

Frequently Asked Questions about render-debug

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

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How do I diagnose failed Render deployments from build and runtime logs?

Diagnose failed Render deployments by reading build, deploy, and runtime logs to identify root causes. The skill surfaces error patterns and provides actionable fixes for common issues like missing environment variables and port binding errors.

Why does my Render deployment fail the health check timeout?

Render health check failures occur when the service does not bind to the expected port or respond correctly. The skill reads deploy logs to detect health check timeout signals and provides step-by-step remediation commands to fix port binding configurations.

What's the best way to fix missing environment variables in a Render deploy?

Fix missing environment variables in a Render deploy by analyzing build logs for undefined key errors. The skill identifies these missing configuration signals and recommends specific commands to update your service environment.

Can I troubleshoot database connection problems on Render through log analysis?

Troubleshoot Render database connection problems by scanning runtime logs for connection timeout or authentication errors. The skill identifies these database connection signals and applies guided remediation steps to restore service connectivity.

Do I need a service ID to start debugging a Render deployment?

You need the Render service ID to start debugging a deployment. Providing the service ID allows the skill to initiate a guided diagnostic of the latest deploy and fetch the relevant build, deploy, and runtime logs automatically.

How to resolve port binding errors during a Render deployment?

Resolve Render port binding errors by checking deploy logs for address-in-use or listen failures. The skill detects these specific runtime crash signals and recommends actionable fixes to ensure your application binds to the correct port.