Reflexion Debug Loop
Coding
by loops! by elorm
On each failed repro attempt, write a short reflection to disk, then retry with that memory — avoids repeating the same wrong fix.
Prompt
Step 1 — Reproduce bug Run the minimal repro steps or failing test. Capture exact error output. Check: `npm test -- --testNamePattern=<failing-test>` Step 2 — Reflect on failure Append to .loops/reflexion.md: what you tried, what failed, and one hypothesis to avoid next pass. Step 3 — Apply targeted fix Read reflexion.md. Apply a different fix than prior attempts. Prefer root cause over symptoms. Step 4 — Repeat until done Repeat the steps above until: Previously failing test passes Check with: `npm test -- --testNamePattern=<failing-test>` Stop after 8 iterations and report what is blocking.
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