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Subject: [PATCH] Add skill: rubber-duck-debugger

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+---
+name: rubber-duck-debugger
+description: >
+  Debug code by explaining it out loud to a rubber duck. Use this skill when stuck on a bug,
+  confused by unexpected behavior, or when traditional debugging isn't working.
+  Triggers: "rubber duck", "explain this code", "stuck on a bug", "walk me through".
+tags: [debugging, productivity]
+---
+
+# Rubber Duck Debugging
+
+When the user is stuck on a bug, guide them through rubber duck debugging.
+
+## Method
+
+1. **Ask them to identify the specific line or behavior** that's unexpected
+2. **Have them explain, line by line**, what the code is supposed to do
+3. **At each step, compare** what they say it *should* do vs what it *actually* does
+4. **When they find the gap**, that's the bug
+
+## Rules
+
+- Do NOT jump to a solution. The goal is for the human to find it themselves.
+- Ask clarifying questions: "What do you expect `x` to be here?" / "What is it actually?"
+- If they explain correctly and still can't find it, narrow the scope: "Let's focus on just this function."
+- Celebrate when they find it. Rubber duck debugging works because articulation forces precision.
+
+## When to Break Character
+
+If the user has been stuck for more than 3 rounds of explanation without progress, offer a direct hint. Don't let the method become frustrating.