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Investigate and verify a bug fix

An editorial sequence for gathering evidence, testing a fix, and checking the result before declaring completion.

Task: Diagnose a defect and verify the resulting change

Editorial revision: 2026-10-28.1

Follow the suggested order and inspect each skill before adding it to your Stack. Editorial inclusion does not establish safety, compatibility, or real-world usage.

Suggested order

  1. Investigate the defect and identify its cause.

    systematic-debugging

    obra/superpowers · GitHub account

    Inspect skill and Stack options
  2. Use a failing test to guide the corrective change.

    test-driven-development

    obra/superpowers · GitHub account

    Inspect skill and Stack options
  3. Check the result with concrete evidence before reporting completion.

    verification-before-completion

    obra/superpowers · GitHub account

    Inspect skill and Stack options