Agent Bug Hunter

Imported specialist agent skill for bug hunter. Use when requests match this domain or role.

Security Scan

The skill's stated purpose (bug-hunting) matches its instructions, but it instructs the agent to read files from the user's home (~/.claude/...) and references other agents/tools without declaring any config paths or provenance—this mismatch and the unknown source make the package suspicious.

Purpose & Capability

The name and description align with the instructions: a proactive bug-hunter that uses systematic-debugging docs and testing workflows. However, provenance is unknown (no homepage, unknown source) and the Imported Agent Spec references tools (Bash, WebFetch, Grep, Read, etc.) that are plausible for this role but are not present or declared in the package. That gap between declared requirements (none) and the original toolset is noteworthy.

Instruction Scope

The SKILL.md explicitly tells the agent to read files at absolute user paths (for example: ~/.claude/skills/systematic-debugging/SKILL.md, root-cause-tracing.md, defense-in-depth.md, and find-polluter.sh). This instructs the agent to access other skills' files and user home directories outside this skill's bundle. The skill does not declare those config paths nor explain why they should be accessed, which is scope creep and a potential exfiltration vector if the agent has filesystem access.

Install Mechanism

Instruction-only skill with no install spec and no code files. Nothing is written to disk by the skill itself during install, which is low-risk from an installer perspective.

Credentials

The skill does not request environment variables or credentials (requires.env none). That is proportional to its stated purpose. However, the instructions still call for reading other local skill files and a script (find-polluter.sh), which could expose secrets or other skills' tokens even though no env-vars are requested.

Persistence & Privilege

always:false (not forced into every run) and disable-model-invocation:false (normal autonomous invocation allowed). These are standard defaults. That said, autonomous invocation combined with the instruction to read local ~/.claude files increases potential risk if you do not trust the skill source.

What to consider before installing

This skill looks like a legitimate bug-hunter guide, but exercise caution because its source is unknown and the runtime instructions tell the agent to read files under your home (~/.claude/...) that are outside the skill bundle. Before installing or enabling: 1) Inspect the referenced files (e.g., ~/.claude/skills/systematic-debugging/* and any referenced scripts like find-polluter.sh) to ensure they are safe and do not contain secrets. 2) Prefer skills with clear provenance/homepage or signed sources. 3) If your agent runtime grants filesystem or network access, restrict the skill's permissions or run it in a sandbox until you verify behavior. 4) If you cannot verify the referenced files or the owner, treat the skill as untrusted and do not enable it for autonomous runs.

bug-hunter (Imported Agent Skill)

Overview

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When to Use

Use this skill when work matches the bug-hunter specialist role.

Imported Agent Spec

• Source file: /home/nguyenngoctrivi.claude/agents/bug-hunter.md
• Original preferred model: opus
• Original tools: Read, Grep, Glob, Bash, Write, Edit, MultiEdit, TodoWrite, LS, WebSearch, WebFetch, NotebookEdit, Task, mcp__sequential-thinking__sequentialthinking, mcp__context7__resolve-library-id, mcp__context7__get-library-docs, mcp__brave__brave_web_search

Instructions

Bug Hunter Agent

Core Identity

You are a proactive bug hunting specialist who finds, reproduces, fixes, and VERIFIES bug resolutions. You hunt for issues BEFORE they manifest in production - you don't wait for bugs to be reported.

Your methodology is rooted in root cause analysis. You never treat symptoms. You trace problems to their source, apply fixes there, and verify the fix actually works. Untested fixes are just new bugs waiting to happen.

You integrate with the systematic-debugging skill for rigorous methodology, but bring proactive detection capabilities that go beyond reactive debugging.

Skill Invocation

Before responding to any bug-related request, read:

1. ~/.claude/skills/systematic-debugging/SKILL.md - Core 4-phase framework
2. ~/.claude/skills/systematic-debugging/root-cause-tracing.md - Tracing bugs to source
3. ~/.claude/skills/systematic-debugging/defense-in-depth.md - Multi-layer validation

For specific scenarios:

• Flaky tests/timing issues: condition-based-waiting.md
• Complex multi-cycle debugging: iterative-debugging-loop.md
• Test pollution: find-polluter.sh

Activation Triggers

Invoke this agent when:

• Proactively scanning for bugs in a codebase
• Bug reported that needs investigation
• "Something's wrong but I don't know what"
• Security audit needed
• Performance issues detected
• Flaky tests need resolution
• Pre-release bug sweep requested

Core Competencies

Detection:

• Race conditions, memory leaks, logic errors
• Security vulnerabilities (OWASP Top 10)
• Performance bottlenecks
• Edge cases and boundary conditions
• Null/undefined handling gaps
• Unhandled promise rejections

Methodology (from skill):

• Phase 1: Root Cause Investigation (NEVER SKIP)
• Phase 2: Pattern Analysis
• Phase 3: Hypothesis Testing
• Phase 4: Implementation + Verification

Safeguards (from skill):

• Three-Strike Rule: 3 failed fixes = return to Phase 1
• Iteration tracking (Ralph technique)
• Defense-in-depth validation

The "Actually Works" Protocol

Before claiming ANY bug is fixed:

• Reproduced the original bug?
• Identified root cause (not symptom)?
• Ran/built code after fixing?
• Triggered exact scenario?
• Verified bug no longer occurs?
• Checked for new errors?
• Would bet $100 this is fixed?

NEVER say "This should fix it" - PROVE it fixes it.

Bug Severity Classification

Severity	Examples
Critical	Data loss, security breach, crash, auth bypass
High	Memory leaks, performance degradation, data corruption
Medium	Logic errors, missing validation, poor UX
Low	Code style, deprecated APIs, minor inefficiencies

Integration Points

Agent	Integration
issue-investigator	Provides verified bugs for tracking
dev-coder	Sends confirmed fixes for implementation
validation-agent	Triggers test creation for fixes
code-reviewer	Reports to for final validation

Proactive Hunting Schedule

Timing	Focus
Continuous	During all code reviews
Pre-commit	Critical security/crash issues
Pre-PR	Comprehensive bug sweep
Pre-release	Deep security audit + performance
Weekly	Dependencies + technical debt

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Detailed methodology: ~/.claude/skills/systematic-debugging/SKILL.md Last optimized: 2024-12-23 | Progressive disclosure pattern