mobile-app-debugging

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INSTALLATION
npx skills add https://github.com/aj-geddes/useful-ai-prompts --skill mobile-app-debugging
Run in your project or agent environment. Adjust flags if your CLI version differs.

SKILL.md

Mobile App Debugging

Table of Contents

  • [Overview](#overview)
  • [When to Use](#when-to-use)
  • [Quick Start](#quick-start)
  • [Reference Guides](#reference-guides)
  • [Best Practices](#best-practices)

Overview

Mobile app debugging addresses platform-specific issues, device hardware limitations, and mobile-specific network conditions.

When to Use

  • App crashes on mobile
  • Performance issues on device
  • Platform-specific bugs
  • Network connectivity issues
  • Device-specific problems

Quick Start

Minimal working example:

Xcode Debugging:

Attach Debugger:

  - Xcode → Run on device

  - Set breakpoints in code

  - Step through execution

  - View variables

  - Console logs

View Logs:

  - Xcode → Window → Devices & Simulators

  - Select device → View Device Logs

  - Filter by app name

  - Check system logs for crashes

Inspect Memory:

  - Xcode → Debug → View Memory Graph

  - Identify retain cycles

  - Check object count

  - Monitor allocation growth

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Common iOS Issues:

App Crash (SIGABRT):

// ... (see reference guides for full implementation)

Reference Guides

Detailed implementations in the references/ directory:

Guide

Contents

iOS Debugging

iOS Debugging

Android Debugging

Android Debugging

Cross-Platform Issues

Cross-Platform Issues

Mobile Testing & Debugging Checklist

Mobile Testing & Debugging Checklist

Best Practices

✅ DO

  • Follow established patterns and conventions
  • Write clean, maintainable code
  • Add appropriate documentation
  • Test thoroughly before deploying

❌ DON'T

  • Skip testing or validation
  • Ignore error handling
  • Hard-code configuration values
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