hard-fixlisted
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# Hard Fix
Comprehensive investigation workflow for bugs that resist normal debugging.
## Usage
```
/hard-fix login keeps failing after auth changes
/hard-fix race condition in checkout - tried 3 fixes already
/hard-fix # Uses recent conversation context
```
**Do NOT shortcut this workflow:**
- "I think I already know the fix" -- If you knew, you wouldn't need this skill
- "Let me just try one more thing first" -- You've already tried. Follow the systematic process
- "I only need one of these investigation methods" -- Parallel investigation is the point, run ALL agents
**Circuit Breaker Rule:**
If 3 sequential fix attempts have failed for the same issue:
1. STOP attempting more fixes
2. Document what was tried and why each failed
3. This signals a systemic/architectural issue, not a localized bug
4. Recommend architectural review rather than continuing to patch
## Gotchas
- Phase 0 doc search uses `2>/dev/null` on `docs/log/` — if the directory doesn't exist, the search silently returns nothing and gives false confidence there are no prior known issues.
- Phase 7 logging requires user confirmation that the fix works. If the session ends before confirmation, no log is written and the institutional knowledge loop breaks.
## Workflow
### Phase 0: Pre-Check Internal Documentation
Before full investigation, check internal docs for known issues a