waltstephen/vibeteachmsc/debugging-and-git-checkpoints
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Debug the smallest likely cause first while using frequent Git checkpoints in this teaching repo. Use when students need to isolate bugs, keep diffs small, verify fixes, and preserve readable commit history during Codex-assisted iteration.
Install
npx vskill@latest install waltstephen/vibeteachmsc/debugging-and-git-checkpointsSKILL.md
Skill: debugging-and-git-checkpoints
What This Skill Is
A lightweight workflow that combines bug isolation and Git checkpoints for safe iteration.
Why It Matters in This Project
Students should learn to verify AI edits and recover quickly when a change goes wrong.
Files Usually Touched
- usually none (workflow skill)
- sometimes
README.mdfor clarifying process
Common Bugs
- Fixing multiple issues at once
- No checkpoint before risky edits
- Skipping
git diffreview
Debugging Checklist
- Reproduce bug consistently
- Make a checkpoint commit
- Change one likely cause only
- Re-test and inspect
git diff - Commit a focused fix
How Students Should Ask Codex
"Help me debug this stage with minimal edits. Find the smallest likely cause first and give me verification steps before and after fix."
Done Looks Like
- Bug is reproducible then fixed
- Commit history is small and understandable
- Student can explain what changed and why
Security
- Security scanPassed, 100 of 100Pattern checks on the skill's files.
- Model reviewNot runA model review is scheduled for the next rescan.
Quality evaluation
- Task evaluationNot runNo evaluation yet. Run one in Skill Studio.
Source
- SKILL.md in the repositoryCheckingskills/debugging-and-git-checkpoints/SKILL.md
Popularity
- 7-day trend score
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Refreshed 29 Mar 2026, 7 months ago.
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