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try-works/recursive-mode

Recursive workflow for agentic engineering. Like Factory Missions but properly recursive, free and open source.

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recursive-debugging

When your agent uses it

Use when a recursive-mode requirement involves debugging a bug, test failure, or unexpected behavior. Insert Phase 1.5 between Phase 1 and Phase 2 to perform systematic root cause analysis before attempting any fixes. Trigger phrases: "debug", "investigate", "failing tests", "crash", "root cause".

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The playbook

  1. Overview
  2. Trigger examples
  3. When to Use
  4. Phase 1.5 Insertion
  5. The Four Phases of Systematic Debugging
  6. Routing Awareness
  7. Red Flags - STOP and Follow Process
  8. Common Process Shortcuts (STOP)
  9. If 3+ Fix Attempts Failed
  10. Phase 1.5 Artifact Template
  11. Integration with recursive-mode
  12. References

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# recursive-debugging (Phase 1.5)

## Overview

When a requirement involves fixing a bug or investigating unexpected behavior, ad-hoc fixes waste time and create new bugs. Systematic debugging finds the root cause before any fix is attempted.

**Core Principle:** ALWAYS find root cause before attempting fixes. Symptom fixes are failure.

**The Iron Law for recursive-mode debugging:**
```
NO FIXES WITHOUT ROOT CAUSE INVESTIGATION FIRST
```

## Trigger examples
View the complete source on GitHub

Skills included

  • recursive-debugging
  • recursive-mode
  • recursive-review-bundle
  • recursive-router
  • recursive-spec
  • recursive-subagent
  • recursive-tdd
  • recursive-training
  • recursive-worktree

Repository facts

License
Apache-2.0
Created
Apr 6, 2026
Last pushed
Jul 24, 2026
Forks
12
Open issues
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