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AI Bug Fixing Workflow

This workflow helps you debug systematically, from reproducing the bug to verifying the fix. AI assists at each step, helping you find root causes faster.

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Workflow Steps

1

Document the Bug

Clearly define the bug with reproduction steps and expected behavior.

Help me document this bug clearly. What I observed: [describe]. Expected behavior: [describe]. Steps to reproduce: [if known]. Help me write a clear bug report and identify any missing information I should gather.
ClaudeBest with Claude

Why Claude: Claude helps structure bug reports with all necessary details.

2

Analyze Error Messages

Understand what error messages and stack traces are telling you.

Help me understand this error: [paste error message and stack trace]. Explain: what the error means, what typically causes it, which line is the likely source, and what I should investigate first.
ClaudeBest with Claude

Why Claude: Claude can interpret complex stack traces and error messages.

3

Create Minimal Reproduction

Isolate the bug in the smallest possible code example.

Help me create a minimal reproduction of this bug. The bug: [describe]. Relevant code: [paste code]. Create the smallest code example that demonstrates the issue, removing everything unrelated.
ClaudeBest with Claude

Why Claude: Claude can identify essential vs. irrelevant code effectively.

4

Root Cause Analysis

Identify the underlying cause, not just the symptom.

Help me find the root cause of this bug: [describe bug and code]. Ask me clarifying questions, help me form hypotheses, and suggest what to check. Think through possible causes systematically.
ClaudeBest with Claude

Why Claude: Claude's reasoning helps trace through complex cause-and-effect chains.

5

Implement Fix

Write the fix, considering edge cases and side effects.

I've identified the root cause: [describe]. Help me implement a fix that: solves the root cause (not just the symptom), handles edge cases, doesn't introduce new bugs, and is maintainable. Show the code change.
ClaudeBest with Claude

Why Claude: Claude considers edge cases and writes defensive code.

6

Verify Fix

Ensure the fix works and doesn't break anything else.

Help me verify this bug fix: [paste fix]. Suggest: test cases to verify it works, regression tests to ensure nothing broke, edge cases to check, and how to confirm the root cause is actually fixed.
ClaudeBest with Claude

Why Claude: Claude identifies comprehensive test scenarios for verification.

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