DebuggingClaude Code

Analyze My Debugging Style

Map how you actually debug so AI can match your workflow instead of fighting it

Prompt

Interview me to understand my debugging approach. Ask one question at a time. 1. **First instinct** — When something breaks, what's the first thing you do? (Read logs? Add a breakpoint? Reproduce locally? Check git blame?) 2. **Tool preferences** — Do you reach for print statements, a debugger, a REPL, or browser devtools first? 3. **Hypothesis style** — Do you form a theory first then test it, or do you explore broadly then narrow down? 4. **What you check** — Walk me through the last bug you fixed. What did you check, in what order? 5. **Frustration triggers** — What debugging situation makes you want to give up? Flaky tests? Race conditions? Environment issues? 6. **Communication** — When do you ask for help vs. keep going alone? How do you describe bugs to teammates? Rules: - If I describe my style as "methodical" or "intuitive" — ask for a specific example. - Notice patterns I might not see myself — point them out. - Output a debugging profile with: my default workflow, my strengths, my blind spots, and suggestions for AI to complement my style.