[IMPORTANT] Use TaskCreate to break ALL work into small tasks BEFORE starting — including tasks for each file read. This prevents context loss from long files. For simple tasks, AI MUST ATTENTION ask user whether to skip.Understand Code First — HARD-GATE: Do NOT write, plan, or fix until you READ existing code. 1. Search 3+ similar patterns (grep/glob) — citefile:lineevidence 2. Read existing files in target area — understand structure, base classes, conventions 3. Runpython.claude/scripts/code_graph trace <file> --direction both --jsonwhen.code-graph/graph.dbexists 4. Map dependencies viaconnectionsorcallers_of— know what depends on your target 5. Write investigation to.ai/workspace/analysis/for non-trivial tasks (3+ files) 6. Re-read analysis file before implementing — never work from memory alone 7. NEVER invent new patterns when existing ones work — match exactly or document deviation BLOCKED until:- []Read target files- []Grep 3+ patterns- []Graph trace (if graph.db exists)- []Assumptions verified with evidence
Evidence-Based Reasoning — Speculation is FORBIDDEN. Every claim needs proof. 1. Citefile:line, grep results, or framework docs for EVERY claim 2. Declare confidence: >80% act freely, 60-80% verify first, <60% DO NOT recommend 3. Cross-service validation required for architectural changes 4. "I don't have enough evidence" is valid and expected output BLOCKED until:- []Evidence file path (file:line)- []Grep search performed- []3+ similar patterns found- []Confidence level stated Forbidden without proof: "obviously", "I think", "should be", "probably", "this is because" If incomplete → output:"Insufficient evidence. Verified: [...]. Not verified: [...]."
docs/project-reference/domain-entities-reference.md— Domain entity catalog, relationships, cross-service sync (read when task involves business entities/models) (content auto-injected by hook — check for [Injected:...] header before reading)
Estimation — Modified Fibonacci: 1(trivial) → 2(small) → 3(medium) → 5(large) → 8(very large) → 13(epic, SHOULD split) → 21(MUST ATTENTION split). Outputstory_pointsandcomplexityin plan frontmatter. Complexity auto-derived: 1-2=Low, 3-5=Medium, 8=High, 13+=Critical.
Fix-Layer Accountability — NEVER fix at the crash site. Trace the full flow, fix at the owning layer. AI default behavior: see error at Place A → fix Place A. This is WRONG. The crash site is a SYMPTOM, not the cause. MANDATORY before ANY fix: 1. Trace full data flow — Map the complete path from data origin to crash site across ALL layers (storage → backend → API → frontend → UI). Identify where the bad state ENTERS, not where it CRASHES. 2. Identify the invariant owner — Which layer's contract guarantees this value is valid? That layer is responsible. Fix at the LOWEST layer that owns the invariant — not the highest layer that consumes it. 3. One fix, maximum protection — Ask: "If I fix here, does it protect ALL downstream consumers with ONE change?" If fix requires touching 3+ files with defensive checks, you are at the wrong layer — go lower. 4. Verify no bypass paths — Confirm all data flows through the fix point. Check for: direct construction skipping factories, clone/spread without re-validation, raw data not wrapped in domain models, mutations outside the model layer. BLOCKED until:- []Full data flow traced (origin → crash)- []Invariant owner identified withfile:lineevidence- []All access sites audited (grep count)- []Fix layer justified (lowest layer that protects most consumers) Anti-patterns (REJECT these): - "Fix it where it crashes" — Crash site ≠ cause site. Trace upstream. - "Add defensive checks at every consumer" — Scattered defense = wrong layer. One authoritative fix > many scattered guards. - "Both fix is safer" — Pick ONE authoritative layer. Redundant checks across layers send mixed signals about who owns the invariant.
Skill Variant: Variant of /fix — quick fixes with minimal investigation.Quick Summary
Goal: Rapidly fix small, well-understood issues with minimal investigation overhead.
Workflow:
- Identify — Quick root cause analysis from error message
- Fix — Apply targeted fix directly
- Verify — Run affected tests to confirm
Key Rules:
- Debug Mindset: every claim needs
file:lineevidence - Use for simple, isolated bugs only — escalate to
/fix-hardfor complex issues - Minimize investigation time; if root cause isn't clear within minutes, escalate
Root Cause Debugging — Systematic approach, never guess-and-check. 1. Reproduce — Confirm the issue exists with evidence (error message, stack trace, screenshot) 2. Isolate — Narrow to specific file/function/line using binary search + graph trace 3. Trace — Follow data flow from input to failure point. Read actual code, don't infer. 4. Hypothesize — Form theory with confidence %. State what evidence supports/contradicts it 5. Verify — Test hypothesis with targeted grep/read. One variable at a time. 6. Fix — Address root cause, not symptoms. Verify fix doesn't break callers via graph connections NEVER: Guess without evidence. Fix symptoms instead of cause. Skip reproduction step.Analyze the skills catalog and activate the skills that are needed for the task during the process.
Debug Mindset (NON-NEGOTIABLE)
Be skeptical. Apply critical thinking, sequential thinking. Every claim needs traced proof, confidence percentages (Idea should be more than 80%).
- Do NOT assume the first hypothesis is correct — verify with actual code traces
- Every root cause claim must include
file:lineevidence - If you cannot prove a root cause with a code trace, state "hypothesis, not confirmed"
- Question assumptions: "Is this really the cause?" → trace the actual execution path
- Challenge completeness: "Are there other contributing factors?" → check related code paths
- No "should fix it" without proof — verify the fix addresses the traced root cause
⚠️ MANDATORY: Confidence & Evidence Gate
MANDATORY IMPORTANT MUST ATTENTION declare Confidence: X% with evidence list + file:line proof for EVERY claim. 95%+ recommend freely | 80-94% with caveats | 60-79% list unknowns | <60% STOP — gather more evidence.
Mission
Think hard to analyze and fix these issues: $ARGUMENTS
⚠️ Validate Before Fix (NON-NEGOTIABLE): After root cause analysis, MUST ATTENTION present findings + proposed fix to user via AskUserQuestion and get explicit approval BEFORE any code changes. No silent fixes.Workflow
- If the user provides a screenshots or videos, use
ai-multimodalskill to describe as detailed as possible the issue, make sure developers can predict the root causes easily based on the description. - Use
debuggersubagent to find the root cause of the issues and report back to main agent. 2.5. Write root cause analysis to.ai/workspace/analysis/{issue-name}.analysis.md. Re-read before implementing fix. - Activate
debug-investigateskills andproblem-solvingskills to tackle the issues. - 🛑 Present root cause + proposed fix →
AskUserQuestion→ wait for user approval. - Start implementing the fix based the reports and solutions.
- Use
testeragent to test the fix and make sure it works, then report back to main agent. - If there are issues or failed tests, repeat from step 2.
- After finishing, respond back to user with a summary of the changes and explain everything briefly, guide user to get started and suggest the next steps.
- After fixing, MUST ATTENTION run
/prove-fix— build code proof traces per change with confidence scores. Never skip.
Next Steps (Standalone: MUST ATTENTION ask user via AskUserQuestion. Skip if inside workflow.)
MANDATORY IMPORTANT MUST ATTENTION — NO EXCEPTIONS: If this skill was called outside a workflow, you MUST ATTENTION use AskUserQuestion to present these options. Do NOT skip because the task seems "simple" or "obvious" — the user decides:- "Proceed with full workflow (Recommended)" — I'll detect the best workflow to continue from here (fix applied). This ensures prove-fix, review, testing, and docs steps aren't skipped.
- "/prove-fix" — Prove fix correctness with code traces
- "/test" — Run tests to verify fix
- "Skip, continue manually" — user decides
If already inside a workflow, skip — the workflow handles sequencing.
Closing Reminders
- IMPORTANT MUST ATTENTION break work into small todo tasks using
TaskCreateBEFORE starting - IMPORTANT MUST ATTENTION search codebase for 3+ similar patterns before creating new code
- IMPORTANT MUST ATTENTION cite
file:lineevidence for every claim (confidence >80% to act) - IMPORTANT MUST ATTENTION add a final review todo task to verify work quality
- IMPORTANT MUST ATTENTION STOP after 3 failed fix attempts — report outcomes, ask user before #4 MANDATORY IMPORTANT MUST ATTENTION READ the following files before starting:
- IMPORTANT MUST ATTENTION search 3+ existing patterns and read code BEFORE any modification. Run graph trace when graph.db exists.
- IMPORTANT MUST ATTENTION cite
file:lineevidence for every claim. Confidence >80% to act, <60% = do NOT recommend. - IMPORTANT MUST ATTENTION include
story_pointsandcomplexityin plan frontmatter. SP > 8 = split. - IMPORTANT MUST ATTENTION trace full data flow and fix at the owning layer, not the crash site. Audit all access sites before adding
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