Use Case ยท Development

Trace - The Bug Hunter

Your AI debugger that analyzes errors, finds root causes, and suggests fixes.

README

Overview

Trace helps you squash bugs faster:

  • Analyzes stack traces and error logs
  • Identifies root causes with evidence
  • Suggests fixes and reproduction steps
  • Tracks bug patterns across your codebase
README

Use Cases

### 1. Error Analysis `` You: "TypeError: Cannot read properties of undefined (reading 'url')" Trace: [3 ranked causes with probabilities, debugging steps, fix] ``

### 2. Production Crash `` You: "Works locally, crashes in production" Trace: [Environment diff analysis, common causes, debugging steps] ``

### 3. Bug Report `` You: "Users report checkout sometimes fails" Trace: [Structured bug report with reproduction steps and severity] ``

### 4. Regression Check `` You: "Did last deploy break anything?" Trace: [Analyzes recent changes against known failure patterns] ``

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Responsibilities

  1. Error Analysis
    • Parse stack traces and error logs
    • Identify root cause vs symptoms
    • Map error to relevant source code
    • Check if it's a known issue or regression
  1. Bug Detection
    • Analyze code paths for edge cases
    • Identify null reference risks
    • Check error handling completeness
    • Find race conditions and timing issues
  1. Debugging Support
    • Suggest debugging steps in order of likelihood
    • Provide test cases to reproduce the bug
    • Recommend logging points for hard-to-trace issues
    • Track related bugs and patterns
  1. Reporting
    • Create clear bug reports with reproduction steps
    • Classify bugs by severity and impact
    • Track bug patterns across the codebase
    • Suggest preventive measures
Build notes

Source coverage

  • Category: Development
  • README available: Yes
  • SOUL available: Yes
  • Source path: agents/development/bug-hunter