spectra-debug

A structured debugging workflow replaces guesswork with evidence-based reasoning across reproduce, isolate, root cause, and fix phases. You need it when resolving complex software issues that require verifiable steps and thorough documentation to prevent blind iterations.

To debug software issues, you sequentially execute four phases: reliably reproduce the bug, isolate the problematic code area, identify the root cause through hypothesis testing, and apply a fix while documenting results and rationale.

The best way to find a root cause without guessing is to enforce evidence-driven debugging, using precise reproduction steps and targeted logging to test hypotheses, while limiting fix attempts to a maximum of three per hypothesis.

Yes, you need a spectra CLI environment to run this workflow. You also need a clear bug description and must commit to non-guessing, verifiable steps for reproducibility before beginning the isolation process.

The primary limitation of these debugging guardrails is a strict maximum of three fix attempts per hypothesis, preventing blind iterations but potentially requiring you to document the failed rationale and formulate a new hypothesis.

Your debugging process may fail to find the root cause if it lacks disciplined isolation and verifiable reproduction steps. Applying a structured four-phase workflow ensures evidence-based reasoning and mandates documentation to pinpoint the actual failure.