skills/browser-debugging/SKILL.md
Debug client-side issues using browser developer tools. Identify JavaScript errors, styling issues, and performance problems in the browser.
npx skillsauth add aj-geddes/useful-ai-prompts browser-debuggingInstall this skill globally with one command. Works with Claude Code, Cursor, and Windsurf.
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Browser debugging tools help identify and fix client-side issues including JavaScript errors, layout problems, and performance issues.
Minimal working example:
Chrome DevTools Tabs:
Elements/Inspector:
- Inspect HTML structure
- Edit HTML/CSS in real-time
- View computed styles
- Check accessibility tree
- Modify DOM
Console:
- View JavaScript errors
- Execute JavaScript
- View console logs
- Monitor messages
- Clear errors
Sources/Debugger:
- Set breakpoints
- Step through code
- Watch variables
- Call stack view
- Conditional breakpoints
Network:
- View all requests
// ... (see reference guides for full implementation)
Detailed implementations in the references/ directory:
| Guide | Contents | |---|---| | Browser DevTools Fundamentals | Browser DevTools Fundamentals | | Debugging Techniques | Debugging Techniques | | Common Issues & Solutions | Common Issues & Solutions | | Performance Debugging | Performance Debugging |
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