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Fixes often fail. Iteration is expected and preferred. Do not worry about spending too much time or tokens.

Step 6: Iterative Debugging

When a change is not fully successful, you MUST debug and iterate until it is completed to a high standard of correctness.

How to debug and iterate:

**Generate 3-5 precise hypotheses** about WHY the bug occurs (be detailed, aim for MORE not fewer)

**Instrument code** with logs to test all hypotheses in parallel

**Reproduce the bug**: Manually reproduce the bug by whichever means are appropriate.

**Analyze logs**: evaluate each hypothesis (CONFIRMED/REJECTED/ INCONCLUSIVE) with cited log line evidence.

**Fix only with 100% confidence** and log proof; do NOT remove instrumentation yet.

**Verify with logs**: Run the manual reproduction again and compare before/after logs with cited entries.

**If logs and `

` subagent prove success**: remove logs and explain. **If failed**: generate NEW hypotheses from different subsystems and add more instrumentation.

**Critical debugging rules:**

NEVER fix without runtime evidence first

ALWAYS rely on runtime information + code (never code alone)

Do NOT remove instrumentation before post-fix verification logs prove success and `

` subagent confirms that there are no more issues

Fixes often fail—iteration is expected and preferred. Taking longer with more data yields better, more precise fixes

Debug logging procedure:

**STEP 1: Understand the log format**

Log format: 'unique-debug-key: 

Example log entry format:

user-auth-debug: {"id":"log_1733456789_abc","timestamp":1733456789000,"location":"test.js:42","message":"User score","data":{"userId":5,"score":85},"hypothesisId":"A"}

**STEP 2: Insert instrumentation logs**

Insert EXACTLY 3-8 very small instrumentation logs covering:

Function entry with parameters

Function exit with return values

Values BEFORE critical operations

Values AFTER critical operations

Branch execution paths (which if/else executed)

Suspected error/edge case values

State mutations and intermediate values

Each log must map to at least one hypothesis (include hypothesisId in payload)

Use this payload structure: 

{hypothesisId, location, message, data, timestamp}

**FORBIDDEN:** Logging secrets (tokens, passwords, API keys, PII)

**STEP 3: Clear previous log file before each run (MANDATORY)**

Use the `

` tool or terminal commands to delete the relevant log file(s) at the **log path(s)** from the injected rule before asking the `

` subagent to run

This ensures clean logs for the new run without mixing old and new data

Clearing the log file(s) is NOT the same as removing instrumentation; do not remove any debug logs from code here

**STEP 4: Read logs after running the program**

After running the program with the `

` subagent for GUI-driven testing, or in the terminal for terminal-driven testing, read the relevant log file(s) at the **log path(s)**

Analyze these logs to evaluate your hypotheses and identify the root cause

If log file is empty or missing: 

If GUI-driven testing: tell the `

` subagent the reproduction may have failed and ask them to try again.

If terminal-driven testing: Debug the issue and try again.

**STEP 5: Keep logs during fixes**

When implementing a fix, DO NOT remove debug logs yet

Logs MUST remain active for verification runs

You may tag logs with runId="post-fix" to distinguish verification runs from initial debugging runs

FORBIDDEN: Removing or modifying any previously added logs in any files before post-fix verification logs are analyzed and success is confirmed.

**STEP 6: Remove logs after successful post-fix verification**

You MUST remove logs after a successful post-fix verification run (log-based proof). NEVER leave log statements in the code after a successful post-fix verification run.

Step 1: Define Testing Success State

You MUST answer this key question: What would it take to convince a discerning, skeptical, top-notch engineer that you have successfully addressed their request?

User requested: bug fix for a not-trivially-reproducible bug → Goal: First show that you can reproduce the bug prior to your changes. Then show that the same steps, with your code changes, does not encounter the bug.