Expected / actual
What should happen / what does happen
Words that go with it
- Bug reportA description of a bug: where, steps, expected, actual, evidence, recent changes
- Debug modeA Cursor mode that adds temporary logging, has you reproduce the bug, and fixes it from the evidence
- DiagnoseFind and explain the cause, before changing anything
- HypothesisA possible cause, to be tested
- InstrumentationTemporary logging code added to collect evidence while the app runs
- Silent bugA bug with no error message anywhere
- Steps to reproduceThe exact actions that make the bug happen again