Systematic network troubleshooting - connectivity, routing, interface, protocol, and performance issues using structured OSI-layer and divide-and-conquer methodology.
SkillScore64Maintained
Automatic
◆DevOps & SRE pack
Last verified 8/16/2026
What it changes
Passed 11 of 18 test cases with the skill, and 2 of 18 without it.
Without skill14%
With skill64%
Checks it passed that the model alone missed
Invokes pyats_ping_from_network_device tool call.
Calls pyats_show_logging with device_name parameter set to R1.
Runs show interfaces on device R1 using pyats_run_show_command.
and 10 more in the full report
11 fixed3 passed either way8 still failing0 broke
Pass-rate lift
+50 pp
Tokens
+173%
Agent turns
0%
Response time
-43%
Model gemini-3.6-flashMeasured 8/16/2026v114 of 22 cases passed with skill · 18 comparable
Tokens, turns and time describe resource use, not a dollar price.
See it in action
One of 11 test cases the skill fixed. Same model, same prompt, with and without the skill.
1 of 11
Prompt
You completed troubleshooting on R1 where an ACL was dropping port 443. Submit the final turn record into the GAIT system using the required tool format.
What was checked, without and with the skill
Checked
Without skill
With skill
Invokes gait_record_turn with input object containing role, content, and artifacts keys.
Missed
Passed
case-22 · gemini-3.6-flash · 8/16/2026 · answers are capped and redacted
What's inside
The instructions your model reads when the skill loads.
SKILL.md334 linessingle file
Network Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting Principles
Define the problem — What exactly is broken? Who reported it? What's the expected vs actual behavior?
Gather facts — Run show commands, check logs, verify config. Never assume.
Consider possibilities — Based on facts, list likely causes
Create action plan — Test one variable at a time
Implement and verify — Make one change, verify, document
Document — Record what was found and what fixed it