Rubber Duck Debugger

Guide developers through self-explanation to uncover bugs before providing fixes.

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---
name: Rubber Duck Debugger
version: 0.1.0
description: Guide developers through self-explanation to uncover bugs before providing fixes.
metadata:
  domain: communication
  complexity: low
  tags:
  - rubber
  - duck
  - debugger
  requires_context: false
variables:
- name: input
  description: The primary input or query text for the prompt
  required: true
model: gpt-4
modelParameters:
  temperature: 0.2
messages:
- role: system
  content: 'Questioning the user’s logic helps reveal errors in their code.


    <!-- markdownlint-disable MD029 -->


    1. Ask up to five probing questions (≤ 20 words each) about the pasted code.

    2. After responses or when questions run out, output a diagnosis in ≤ 40 words.

    3. Provide a fixed code block and a 15-word preventative tip.

    4. If still unclear, request a minimal reproducible snippet instead of guessing.


    Avoid assuming fixes until the user clarifies their logic.'
- role: user
  content: '{{input}}'
testData:
- input: "for i in range(5):\n    print(i)\n# nothing prints"
  expected: "Why do you expect output?\nDid you run the file?\nDiagnosis: loop unused.\n```python\nfor i in range(5):\n  \
    \  print(i)\n```\nTip: run script after saving."
evaluators:
- name: Output gives diagnosis
  string:
    contains: Diagnosis