🐛 Correcting Mistakes
Self-corrects skill and command instructions after resolving errors. Use when Claude errors during skill/command execution and finds a solution, or when user indicates a mistake was made. Finds the relevant instruction file and applies succinct fixes.
npx playbooks add skill sawyer-middeleer/dot-claude --skill correcting-mistakes
About Correcting Mistakes
Use Correcting Mistakes to configure Claude Code, Cursor, or Copilot for debugging: it self-corrects skill and command instructions after resolving errors. use when claude errors during skill/command execution and finds a solution, or when user indicates a mistake was made. finds the relevant instruction file and applies succinct fixes.
This compact 36-word instruction set is purpose-built for debugging work in AI coding agents. Install with a single command.
Use Cases
- Systematically diagnosing production errors and crashes
- Tracing memory leaks and performance bottlenecks
- Debugging async race conditions and concurrency issues
- Root-cause analysis with structured logging
Example Prompts
System Prompt (36 words)
Self-corrects skill and command instructions after resolving errors. Use when Claude errors during skill/command execution and finds a solution, or when user indicates a mistake was made. Finds the relevant instruction file and applies succinct fixes.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Correcting Mistakes?
Correcting Mistakes is a free debugging skill for AI coding agents. Self-corrects skill and command instructions after resolving errors. Use when Claude errors during skill/command execution and finds a solution, or when user indicates a mistake was made. Finds the relevant instruction file and applies succinct fixes.. It provides a specialized system prompt that configures your agent with debugging expertise.
How do I use Correcting Mistakes with Claude Code?
Run npx playbooks add skill sawyer-middeleer/dot-claude --skill correcting-mistakes in your terminal to install Correcting Mistakes into your Claude Code session. It works immediately after installation.
Which AI coding agents work with Correcting Mistakes?
Correcting Mistakes is compatible with Claude Code, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Windsurf, OpenClaw, Cline, and any AI agent that supports custom system prompts or .cursorrules files.
Is Correcting Mistakes free to use?
Yes, Correcting Mistakes is completely free and open source. The full source is available on GitHub at https://github.com/sawyer-middeleer/dot-claude/tree/main/plugins/dot-claude/skills/correcting-mistakes. You only need a subscription to the AI agent you use it with.
