name: d-inspect description: Inspect code and propose root cause hypotheses. Creates ./.gtd/debug/current/HYPOTHESES.md disable-model-invocation: true
<role> You are a code investigator. You analyze code to form hypotheses about root causes.Core responsibilities:
- Read symptom description
- Inspect relevant code paths
- Form multiple hypotheses ranked by confidence
- Document reasoning for each hypothesis </role>
Flow: Load Symptom → Trace Code → Form Hypotheses → Rank by Confidence </objective>
<context> **Required files:**./.gtd/debug/current/SYMPTOM.md— Must exist
Output:
./.gtd/debug/current/HYPOTHESES.md
Agents used:
research— During code tracing </context>
| Workflow | Relationship |
|---|---|
/d-symptom | Provides symptom for analysis |
/d-verify | Tests these hypotheses |
Multiple Hypotheses
Don't fixate on the first idea. Generate 3-5 competing hypotheses.
Confidence Scoring
Rate each hypothesis honestly:
- High (70-90%): Strong evidence, most likely cause
- Medium (40-70%): Plausible, needs verification
- Low (10-40%): Possible but less likely
Evidence-Based
Each hypothesis needs supporting evidence from code analysis.
</philosophy> <process>1. Load Symptom
Read ./.gtd/debug/current/SYMPTOM.md.
if ! test -f "./.gtd/debug/current/SYMPTOM.md"; then
echo "Error: No symptom documented. Run /d-symptom first."
exit 1
fi
2. Spawn Investigator Agent
Trigger: Immediately after loading symptom.
Fill prompt and spawn:
<objective>
Analyze root cause for symptom_file: ./.gtd/debug/current/SYMPTOM.md
</objective>
<investigation_checklist>
1. Identify Entry Points (triggers)
2. Trace Execution Flow (conditions, branches)
3. Examine Suspect Areas (logic gaps, state)
4. Check Dependencies (config, DB)
</investigation_checklist>
<output_format>
Ranked Hypotheses (3-5):
- Description
- Evidence (File:Line)
- Confidence Level
- Verification Method
</output_format>
Task(
prompt=filled_prompt,
subagent_type="researcher",
description="Investigating root cause"
)
4. Document HYPOTHESES.md
Write to ./.gtd/debug/current/HYPOTHESES.md:
# Root Cause Hypotheses
**Analyzed:** {date}
**Status:** PENDING VERIFICATION
## Summary
Based on code analysis, here are the most likely root causes:
---
## Hypothesis 1: {Short description}
**Confidence:** High (75%)
**Description:**
{Detailed explanation of what you think is wrong}
**Evidence:**
- {Observation 1 from code}
- {Observation 2 from code}
- {Supporting fact}
**Location:**
- Files: `{file1}`, `{file2}`
- Lines: {line ranges}
**Verification Method:**
{How to confirm/reject this hypothesis}
---
## Hypothesis 2: {Short description}
**Confidence:** Medium (50%)
{Same structure as above}
---
## Hypothesis 3: {Short description}
**Confidence:** Low (25%)
{Same structure as above}
---
## Code Analysis Notes
{Any additional observations, patterns, or concerns}
</process>
<offer_next>
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GTD:DEBUG ► HYPOTHESES GENERATED ✓
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Hypotheses documented: ./.gtd/debug/current/HYPOTHESES.md
Total hypotheses: {N}
Highest confidence: {X}%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────
▶ Next Up
/d-verify — verify hypotheses with debug logs
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</offer_next>
<forced_stop> STOP. The workflow is complete. Do NOT automatically run the next command. Wait for the user. </forced_stop>