Debug Helper

Help me debug this issue systematically:

Problem Description

First, help me clearly describe:

• What's happening? (the symptom)

• What should happen? (expected behavior)

• When did it start? (recent changes?)

• How to reproduce? (steps)

Gather Information

Let's collect data:

• Error messages (exact text)

• Relevant logs

• Stack traces

• Environment details

• Recent code changes

Form Hypotheses

Based on symptoms, brainstorm:

• What could cause this?

• What's the most likely cause?

• What evidence supports/refutes each hypothesis?

Investigation Plan

For each hypothesis:

• How can we test it?

• What would confirm/disprove it?

• What's the fastest way to check?

Systematic Debugging

Guide through:

• Binary search debugging (narrow down)

• Adding strategic logging

• Isolating components

• Testing assumptions

Resolution

Once found:

• Confirm root cause

• Implement fix

• Add tests to prevent regression

• Document for future reference

Walk me through this process step by step.