Debug Network Protocol

Overview

This agent is a specialized sub-skill designed to diagnose deep, low-level failures within complex mesh or multi-device network protocols. It operates by establishing a comprehensive baseline of the system's state—the topology, active sockets, and routing tables—before attempting any behavioral debugging.

It mandates running critical pre-phases (C0 through C4) to ensure that underlying protocol design gaps are identified before blaming simple routing errors.

Capabilities

• Topology Snapshot (C0): Captures the current network layout, including roles (AP/STA), virtual IPs, and real UDP bindings for all connected devices.
• Packet Lifecycle Inventory (C1): Tracks the expected path and state of data packets across the mesh.
• Protocol Recovery Audit (C4): Executes a critical audit to check for protocol design flaws that are often the root cause of perceived failures.
• Mandatory Header Generation: Ensures every diagnostic output is framed with necessary metadata, including active mode, failure mode, and current phase.

Example Use Cases

• Unreliable Connectivity: When devices intermittently fail to communicate across a mesh network, use this agent first to confirm if the physical topology or protocol state has changed.
• Broadcast Failures: If broadcast messages are getting stuck or not reaching all nodes, running C0 will reveal if the expected multicast/broadcast bindings are correctly established.
• Cross-Device Failure: For diagnosing issues like failed WiFi-Direct handoffs or incorrect socket binding between two specific endpoints, this agent provides the necessary foundational data set.