Root Cause Analysis

Invoked when a defect, regression, or unexpected behavior is observed and the surface-level symptoms do not immediately reveal the underlying cause. This skill provides structured techniques to trace from observable symptoms to the true root cause so fixes are durable, not cosmetic.


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What the full skill covers

  • Micro-Skills
  • Inputs
  • Outputs
  • Edge Cases
  • Scope
  • Guardrails
  • Ask-When-Ambiguous
  • Decision Criteria