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systematic-debugging
Four-phase debugging framework for any technical issue. Use when encountering bugs, errors, or unexpected behavior. Prevents random fix attempts.
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# Systematic Debugging
> From [obra/superpowers](https://github.com/obra/superpowers)
## Core Principle
**NO FIXES WITHOUT ROOT CAUSE INVESTIGATION FIRST**
Random fixes create new bugs. Understanding must precede solutions.
## The Four Phases
### Phase 1: Root Cause Investigation
Before ANY fix attempt: