Explain error
Skill NSBen/skillfoundry/src/skillfoundry/data/starter_skills/explain-error
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Use when a stack trace, exception, or failing build appears and you need the root cause and a concrete fix, not a guess.
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SKILL.md
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Explain Error
When to use
Use this skill whenever a test, build, or runtime failure needs diagnosis before you change anything.
Steps
- Read the full error and the referenced file:line; don't stop at the last line.
- Reproduce minimally if the cause is unclear.
- Identify the root cause: type mismatch, None, version drift, config, race.
- Propose the smallest correct fix and explain why it resolves the cause.
- Suggest a guard (test, assertion, type) so it does not recur silently.
Examples
- "Why is this TypeError thrown here?"
- "Explain this CI failure and how to fix it"
References
Distinguish the symptom from the cause; fix the cause, and add a regression test so the same error is caught next time.