CI Debug Workflow

Structured reproduce-then-fix workflow for red CI pipelines and containers that won't start.

Tested · Works

Test report

Verdict
Tested · Works
Score
8.8/10
Tested
Jul 16, 2026
Environment
Claude Code 2.x (agent harness)
Upstream re-checked
Aug 10, 2026 · 6b35d66

A disciplined process skill (reproduce-before-fix, verify-until-green, explicit anti-patterns like masking failures with `|| true`) rather than a knowledge-injection one — the CI-pattern facts it cites are mostly things a baseline agent already knows, so the real value is the forced workflow order and the accompanying SECURITY.md that honestly tells users to review/pin skills before install.

Scored on four weighted criteria — install, triggering, output vs. baseline, docs. How scoring works

  • Installs cleanly 5/5
  • Triggers reliably 5/5
  • Output vs. baseline 7/10
  • Docs & honesty 5/5

What CI Debug Workflow does

Guides an agent through diagnosing failing CI pipelines and Docker containers: gather context from CI logs, reproduce the failure locally before touching code, consult a failure-pattern reference (dependency, env-var, timing, platform, resource issues), apply a real fix, then verify CI is green before declaring done. Triggers on CI-is-red, container-won't-start, or bug-reproduction requests.

How to install CI Debug Workflow

git clone https://github.com/spences10/skills
mkdir -p ~/.claude/skills
cp -r skills/ci-debug-workflow ~/.claude/skills/ci-debug-workflow

Skills live in ~/.claude/skills/ (global) or .claude/skills/ (per-project). Restart Claude Code after installing.

Commands — how to trigger CI Debug Workflow

  • /ci-debug-workflow Structured reproduce-then-fix workflow for red CI pipelines and containers that won't start.

It also activates on plain-language prompts like these:

  • Our CI fails with a missing module error but passes fine locally, help
  • This Docker container won't start in CI, walk me through fixing it
  • Reproduce this failing GitHub Actions test step locally before we fix it

Frequently asked questions

Is the CI Debug Workflow skill free?
Yes. The skill itself is free from spences10/skills. SkillProof publishes the install command and an independent test verdict at no cost.
Does CI Debug Workflow work with Claude Code?
We tested it with Claude Code 2.x (agent harness) on Jul 16, 2026. Verdict: Tested · Works. A disciplined process skill (reproduce-before-fix, verify-until-green, explicit anti-patterns like masking failures with `|| true`) rather than a knowledge-injection one — the CI-pattern facts it cites are mostly things a baseline agent already knows, so the real value is the forced workflow order and the accompanying SECURITY.md that honestly tells users to review/pin skills before install.
What is the CI Debug Workflow SkillProof Score?
8.8/10 — installs cleanly 5/5, triggers reliably 5/5, output vs. baseline 7/10, docs & honesty 5/5.
How do I install CI Debug Workflow?
Copy the install command from this page, run it in your terminal, and restart Claude Code. Skills live in ~/.claude/skills/ (global) or .claude/skills/ inside a project.
Can I use CI Debug Workflow with Cursor, Copilot, Gemini CLI, Codex or other AI tools?
The SKILL.md format is native to Claude (Claude Code, Desktop, claude.ai). The instructions inside adapt to other assistants: Cursor rules, GitHub Copilot instructions, Windsurf rules, Custom GPTs, AGENTS.md for OpenAI Codex, and GEMINI.md for Google Gemini CLI — our conversion guides cover each, and the free converter on the tools page does the wrapping for you.