feat: add Phase 0 (Align on Verification Criteria) to systematic-debugging#1921
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…gging Before writing any test code or investigating, align with your human partner on: (1) target dimension, (2) expected baseline, (3) what 'success' means. Get explicit sign-off before proceeding. This prevents wasted investigation rounds where you verify the wrong thing or investigate without knowing when to stop. Also updates: - Title: Four Phases → Five Phases - Red Flags: add 'writing test code before aligning on what pass means' - Partner Signals: add 'grill first / let's align first' → Phase 0 - Rationalizations: add 'I know what to verify, no need to align' - Quick Reference: add Phase 0 row - Real-World Impact: add Phase 0 alignment benefit
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Summary
Adds a new Phase 0: Align on Verification Criteria to the systematic-debugging skill, before the existing Phase 1 (Root Cause Investigation).
Motivation
The current 4-phase process starts at "Root Cause Investigation" but skips a critical prerequisite: aligning with your human partner on what you are actually verifying. Without this alignment:
This pattern emerged from repeated debugging sessions where the AI jumped to writing tests before confirming what "pass" meant with the human partner, leading to false RED→GREEN cycles and wasted investigation.
Changes
Testing
Applied in real debugging sessions. Phase 0 alignment reduced investigation from multiple wasted rounds to a single targeted round.
Design Decisions