IC10 Code Debugging

Find and fix issues in IC10 code.

Workflow

1. Debug Phase (Primary)

Use Task tool to spawn:

• code-debugger - Analyze issues AND provide fixes

The debugger will:

• Identify all issues in the code
• Explain root causes
• Provide corrected code for each issue
• Give the complete fixed code

2. Research Phase (If Needed)

If debugger needs more context about devices or syntax:

• instruction-researcher - Verify correct IC10 syntax
• device-researcher - Verify correct logic types for devices

These can run in parallel with the debugger if the problem description mentions specific devices or instructions.

Common IC10 Issues

Fatal Errors (Script Stops)

1. Missing yield - CPU overrun, must have yield in loops
2. Line limit exceeded - Over 128 lines won't compile
3. Invalid instruction - Typo or wrong syntax
4. Device not connected - Reading from empty port

Logic Errors (Wrong Behavior)

1. Inverted comparison - Using sgt instead of slt
2. Wrong device port - d0-d5 mismatch with wiring
3. Incorrect logic type - Wrong property name
4. Uninitialized registers - Using before setting
5. Missing device check - No bdns before read

Performance Issues

1. No yield in fast loop - Updates too slowly
2. Redundant operations - Reading same value repeatedly
3. Unnecessary complexity - Over-engineered solution

Instructions

When user reports IC10 code issues:

1. Launch code-debugger with the user's code

   • Include the problem description
   • Include any error messages they reported
   • Include what behavior they expected

2. Review debugger output

   • Verify fixes make sense
   • Check that all issues are addressed

3. Present the solution

   • Show what was wrong
   • Show the corrected code
   • Explain briefly why it works now

4. If multiple issues

   • List issues by severity (Critical > High > Medium > Low)
   • Provide all fixes together in final corrected code

Parallel Research

If the problem involves specific devices or unclear syntax, launch research agents in parallel with the debugger:

User: "My arc furnace won't activate"
→ Launch code-debugger + device-researcher (for Arc Furnace)

User: "Getting error on my lb instruction"
→ Launch code-debugger + instruction-researcher (for lb syntax)

Example Triggers

• "My code isn't working"
• "This script has an error"
• "Why isn't this working?"
• "Help me fix this"
• "Debug this code"
• "The IC keeps stopping"
• "Getting CPU overrun"
• "My [device] isn't responding"