Testing · Research / AGENT SKILL
investigate-first
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Diagnose unclear failures using evidence-ranked hypotheses before changing code.
The full skill.
Original instructions from the publisher’s SKILL.md
# Investigate first Gather evidence before changing product code. - Separate observed symptom from inferred cause. - Trace inputs, state transitions, ownership boundaries, and failure output. - Rank hypotheses by evidence and cheap falsification value. - Do not edit until one credible mechanism explains evidence. - Stop exploration when evidence is sufficient to name cause or exact blocker. Report cause and proof. Make no fix unless task authorizes implementation.