Find the cause before you fix a bug
Describe the symptom, get the cause explained first and test everything near the fix.
New to Claude Code? Start with the first lesson in this guide.
What this lesson covers
- Describe the symptom, not your guess
- Ask for the cause first
- Choose the fix that removes the cause
- Test the fix and what's around it
You’ll come away with: Describe what you saw, get the cause explained before any edit, then test the fix and everything near it.