Enforce Hypothesis-Driven Debugging Mode

Resolved 💬 3 comments Opened Dec 1, 2025 by smartwatermelon Closed Jan 30, 2026

Enforce Hypothesis-Driven Debugging Mode

Priority: HIGH

Problem:
Claude Code jumps to implementation without forming testable hypotheses. Pattern observed: "Let me try X... that didn't work, let me try Y" instead of "I hypothesize X is failing because Y, so I'll test Z to verify."

Current Behavior:

Random trial and error
No articulated reasoning about why an approach should work
Doesn't learn from failures - just tries next thing
Expected Behavior:

Before each debugging attempt, state hypothesis
Explain reasoning: "I believe X because Y, testing with Z"
After failure, analyze what was learned
Update hypothesis based on new information
Impact:

Current approach is inefficient - tries approaches that can't work
User can't evaluate if AI's reasoning is sound
No systematic elimination of possibilities
Suggested Implementation:
Optional "hypothesis mode" that requires:

State hypothesis before each attempt
Explain expected outcome
Analyze results and update hypothesis
User can enable this mode for complex debugging tasks
Example of Good Output:

Hypothesis: The EAS build is failing because ASC API credentials
aren't configured on EAS servers. This is likely because ASC API
keys can only repair existing credentials, not create them from scratch.

Test: I'll check EAS documentation for credential initialization
requirements before attempting another build.

Expected: Documentation should clarify if ASC API key alone is
sufficient or if interactive setup is required first.

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