How do I use Systematic Debugger on Zeplik?

Sign in to Zeplik and ask in plain language, or type /systematic-debugging in any chat to invoke it directly. The skill applies its method and returns a result you can refine in the same conversation.

Which AI model does the Systematic Debugger skill use?

Any model you choose. Zeplik works across every model in one chat, so the Systematic Debugger skill runs on your preferred model for the task.

Where does the Systematic Debugger skill come from?

The Systematic Debugger skill is adapted from the open-source nousresearch/hermes-agent project (MIT) and tuned to run natively on Zeplik. The original source is linked on this page.

How much does the Systematic Debugger skill cost?

Using the skill is free to start. You only spend Zeplik credits when the assistant runs, and new accounts begin with free credits.

Systematic Debugger

Software development skill, available on Zeplik

Systematic Debugger is a ready-to-run software development skill on Zeplik. Diagnose the root cause of broken behavior methodically instead of guessing. Ask in plain language and Zeplik applies the skill's method for you inside the conversation, on whichever AI model you prefer.

The Systematic Debugger skill loads automatically when your request matches it, or you can invoke it directly by typing /systematic-debugging in any chat. It works with attachments, connectors, and any model that supports the task, so you get the same expert method every time without setting anything up.

What the Systematic Debugger skill can do

Reproduce bugs with the smallest reliable triggering input
Isolate root causes by bisecting code paths and narrowing boundaries
Confirm a fix by explaining the full cause to symptom chain
Prevent guesswork fixes that hide failures instead of resolving them

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How the Systematic Debugger skill works

Systematic debugging

Guessing is slow and unreliable. Reproduce, isolate, and confirm instead. Give the user the path to the cause at the depth their question needs — for an open-ended "how do I track this down," that's the handful of techniques that fit the symptom, not a recital of all six steps with a paragraph each. Apply these in your head and surface only what advances this bug; don't narrate the method.

Steps

Reproduce. Find the smallest input or command that reliably triggers the bug. A bug you cannot reproduce, you cannot confirm you fixed.
Read the actual error. The message, the stack trace, and the line it points to are evidence. Do not skip past them to a hypothesis.
Form one hypothesis about the cause and state what you expect to see if it is true. Then check that specific thing.
Narrow the search. Bisect the code path, add a targeted log or assertion at the boundary between "correct so far" and "wrong now", and move the boundary.
Confirm the root cause by explaining the full chain from cause to symptom. If you cannot explain why the symptom follows, you have not found it yet.
Fix the cause, not the symptom. Then re-run the reproduction to prove it, and check that nearby behaviour did not regress.

Rules

Change one thing at a time. Two simultaneous changes make the result uninterpretable.
Do not add error handling that hides the failure. Make it louder until you understand it.
If a fix works but you do not know why, keep investigating. A fix you cannot explain is a fix you cannot trust.

How to use the Systematic Debugger skill

Sign in to Zeplik
Create a free Zeplik account or sign in. New accounts start with free credits, so you can try the Systematic Debugger skill right away.
Describe your software development task
Ask in plain language, or type /systematic-debugging to invoke the skill directly. Zeplik recognizes the Systematic Debugger skill and applies its method.
Review and refine the result
Zeplik returns a clear, structured answer. Ask follow-ups in the same chat to refine it or take the next step.

Source and credit

Author: Nous Research
License: MIT

Adapted from the open-source nousresearch/hermes-agent project and tuned to run natively on Zeplik. View source on GitHub.

Frequently asked questions

What is the Systematic Debugger skill?: Systematic Debugger is a ready-to-run software development skill on Zeplik. Diagnose the root cause of broken behavior methodically instead of guessing. Ask in plain language and Zeplik applies the skill's method for you inside the conversation, on whichever AI model you prefer.
How do I use Systematic Debugger on Zeplik?: Sign in to Zeplik and ask in plain language, or type /systematic-debugging in any chat to invoke it directly. The skill applies its method and returns a result you can refine in the same conversation.
Which AI model does the Systematic Debugger skill use?: Any model you choose. Zeplik works across every model in one chat, so the Systematic Debugger skill runs on your preferred model for the task.
Where does the Systematic Debugger skill come from?: The Systematic Debugger skill is adapted from the open-source nousresearch/hermes-agent project (MIT) and tuned to run natively on Zeplik. The original source is linked on this page.
How much does the Systematic Debugger skill cost?: Using the skill is free to start. You only spend Zeplik credits when the assistant runs, and new accounts begin with free credits.

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