Analyze Script Failures Skill

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Analyzes script failures from the current session to identify the source component, trace how instructions led to the failed call, and propose fixes.

What This Skill Provides

• Script failure detection from conversation history
• Origin tracing (command/agent/skill that triggered failure)
• Instruction path analysis (how LLM interpreted instructions)
• Root cause categorization
• Fix proposals with lessons learned integration

When to Activate

Activate when:

• Script execution returns non-zero exit code
• User asks to analyze script failures
• Debugging why a script call failed

Workflow: Analyze Script Failures

Step 0: Load Foundation Skills

Skill: pm-plugin-development:plugin-architecture
Skill: plan-marshall:ref-development-standards

These provide architecture principles and non-prompting tool usage patterns.

Step 1: Gather Failure Data

A. Description Analysis (if provided):

• Parse user's description for specific failure context
• Note: Which script, what error, expected behavior

B. Chat History Analysis:

• Review conversation for script errors (non-zero exit codes)
• A script error is:

  python3 .plan/execute-script.py

  returning non-zero result
• Extract: Full script command, exit code, error output
• Note: What command/agent was active when failure occurred

Step 2: For Each Failure Found

A. Extract Failure Details:

• Complete script call including all parameters
• Exit code and error message
• Naming or parameter errors if any

B. Trace Origin:

Determine source component type:

/command-name

Skill: skill-name

Read source component file to find instruction context.

C. Analyze Instruction Path:

1. Load source component:

   Read: {bundle}/{type}s/{name}.md
   

2. Find the instruction that led to script call:

   • Search for script notation (

     python3 .plan/execute-script.py

     )
   • Search for script API mentions
   • Note: Is script explicitly documented or was it inferred?

3. Capture context (1-5 lines surrounding instruction)

Step 3: Root Cause Analysis

For each failure, categorize the root cause:

Step 4: Generate Analysis Report

Display comprehensive analysis:

+================================================================+
|          Script Failure Analysis                               |
+================================================================+

## Failure {n}: {short_description}

### The Actual Failure

**Script Call**:
```bash
python3 .plan/execute-script.py {notation} {subcommand} {args}

Error:

• Exit code: {code}
• Error type: {naming_error | parameter_error | execution_error}
• Message: {error_message}

Source of Script Call

Component: {type}: {name} ({bundle}) File: {file_path}:{line_number}

Context (instruction that triggered this):

{3-5 lines of context from source component}

Root Cause

Category: {category from Step 3} Analysis: {why this happened - how LLM interpreted instructions}

### Step 5: Propose Solutions

For each failure, generate appropriate fixes:

**If Missing Script Instruction**:
```markdown
## Proposed Fix: Add Script Instruction

Add to {component_file}:

### Script: {notation}

```bash
python3 .plan/execute-script.py {notation} {subcommand} {params}

Reasoning: Component uses this script but lacks explicit instruction.

**If Wrong Script Parameters**:
```markdown
## Proposed Fix: Correct Parameters

Update {component_file} at line {n}:

FROM:
```bash
{incorrect_call}

TO:

{correct_call}

Reasoning: {explanation of parameter error}

**If LLM Invented Script**:
```markdown
## Proposed Fix: Add Workflow Step

The LLM invented this script call because the workflow is missing a step.

Add to {component_file}:

### Step {n}: {step_name}

{workflow step with proper script call}

**Reasoning**: LLM tried to accomplish {goal} but no instruction existed.

If Missing API:

## Proposed Fix: Create New Script

A new script API is needed:

**Script**: {notation}
**Subcommand**: {subcommand}
**Purpose**: {what operation is needed}

**Reasoning**: This operation is sensible for {context} but no script supports it.

Step 6: Interactive Resolution

Present solutions using AskUserQuestion:

Based on my analysis, I found {n} script failure(s).

For each failure, which action would you like to take?

Options for each failure:

1. Apply fix - Apply the proposed fix to the component
2. Record as lesson - Document this analysis in lessons learned
3. Skip - Take no action for this failure

Step 7: Apply Selected Actions

For each selected action:

If Apply fix:

• Use Edit tool to apply fix to component
• Verify fix applied correctly

If Record as lesson:

• Activate:

  Skill: plan-marshall:manage-lessons

• Create lesson with:

  python3 .plan/execute-script.py plan-marshall:manage-lessons:manage-lesson add \
    --component "{source_component}" \
    --category "bug" \
    --title "Script failure: {short_description}" \
    --detail "{detailed analysis and solution}"
  

Step 8: Summary

Display actions taken:

+================================================================+
|          Script Failure Analysis Complete                      |
+================================================================+

Failures analyzed: {total}
Fixes applied: {applied_count}
Lessons recorded: {lessons_count}
Skipped: {skipped_count}

Applied fixes:
- {component_1}: {fix_description}
- {component_2}: {fix_description}

Recorded lessons:
- {lesson_id}: {title}

Critical Rules

Analysis Accuracy:

• Only report actual script failures (non-zero exits)
• Trace to exact source file and line number
• Read actual component files, don't assume content

Script Identification:

• Script calls match pattern:

  python3 .plan/execute-script.py {notation}

• Notation format:

  {bundle}:{skill}:{script}

• Parse full command including subcommand and arguments

Context Extraction:

• Show enough context (1-5 lines) to understand the instruction
• Don't expose unrelated conversation content
• Focus on the instruction path that led to failure

Fix Safety:

• Proposed fixes must be minimal and targeted
• Don't suggest unrelated improvements
• Preserve existing component structure

Lessons Learned Integration:

• Use

  plan-marshall:manage-lessons

  skill for recording
• Category should reflect nature: bug, improvement, anti-pattern
• Include enough detail for future reference

Non-Prompting Requirements

This skill is designed to run without user prompts for analysis operations.

File Operations:

• Read(marketplace/**)

  - Read marketplace components

• Grep(marketplace/**)

  - Search for patterns

• Glob(marketplace/**)

  - Find files

Prompting Behavior:

• Analysis and tracing: Non-prompting
• Fix application: AskUserQuestion for user selection
• Lessons learned: Uses script API (non-prompting)