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Five Whys debugging skill for Claude Code

April 4, 2026Ash Maurya

Ash Maurya argues that asking Claude Code to fix an error often treats symptoms, and recommends a Toyota inspired Five Whys skill to push toward root cause. The workflow is about structured debugging prompts rather than quick patches.

Most people debug with Claude Code like this:
"Fix this error."
Here's what I do instead — borrowed from Toyota's production line, adapted for AI coding:
The 5 Whys Skill.
Ash Maurya
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