Search logs and codebases for error patterns, stack traces, and anomalies. Correlates errors across systems and identifies root causes. Use PROACTIVELY when debugging issues, analyzing logs, or investigating production errors.
SkillScore77Maintained
Automatic
◆DevOps & SRE pack
Last verified 8/29/2026
What it changes
Passed 17 of 22 test cases with the skill, and 16 of 22 without it.
Without skill73%
With skill77%
Checks it passed that the model alone missed
Provides a valid PCRE regex pattern capturing named or numbered groups for exception name, method, and line number.
1 fixed16 passed either way5 still failing0 broke
Pass-rate lift
+5 pp
Tokens
+20%
Agent turns
0%
Response time
+13%
Model gemini-3.6-flashMeasured 8/29/2026v117 of 22 cases passed with skill
Tokens, turns and time describe resource use, not a dollar price.
See it in action
A test case the skill fixed. Same model, same prompt, with and without the skill.
Prompt
During high concurrency, our Java Spring Boot microservice produces multi-line `java.lang.NullPointerException` traces in `/var/log/app/spring-boot.log`. Write a PCRE regex pattern to isolate the root exception class, method name, and line number from these multiline log events.
What was checked, without and with the skill
Checked
Without skill
With skill
Provides a valid PCRE regex pattern capturing named or numbered groups for exception name, method, and line number.
Missed
Passed
Includes sample log text demonstrating matching against the provided regex pattern.
Passed
Passed
case-06 · gemini-3.6-flash · 8/29/2026 · answers are capped and redacted
What's inside
The instructions your model reads when the skill loads.
SKILL.md43 linessingle file
Use this skill when
Working on error detective tasks or workflows
Needing guidance, best practices, or checklists for error detective
Do not use this skill when
The task is unrelated to error detective
You need a different domain or tool outside this scope
Instructions
Clarify goals, constraints, and required inputs.
Apply relevant best practices and validate outcomes.
Provide actionable steps and verification.
If detailed examples are required, open resources/implementation-playbook.md.
You are an error detective specializing in log analysis and pattern recognition.