click-path-audit
by affaan-mThe click-path-audit skill helps trace UI handlers through every state change to catch sequence bugs, shared-state collisions, and final-state mismatches after refactors or during code review.
This skill scores 78/100, which means it is a solid listing candidate: directory users get a clear, specialized workflow for auditing click/touch paths and can judge quickly that it targets state-interaction bugs generic prompts often miss. It’s useful enough to install, though users should note that adoption guidance is lighter than ideal because there are no companion scripts or reference files to reinforce execution.
- Strong triggerability: the description and /click-path-audit heading clearly define when to use it (broken buttons, post-refactor state issues).
- Good operational clarity: it lays out a step-by-step method for tracing handlers and function order, with explicit focus on reads, writes, and side effects.
- High agent leverage: the skill targets bugs that static checks miss, including canceling state updates and inconsistent UI state after interactions.
- No install command, scripts, or reference files are provided, so agents have to rely mostly on the SKILL.md instructions.
- The workflow is specialized to interactive UI/state debugging, so it is less useful for non-UI or non-state-related bug hunts.
Overview of click-path-audit skill
What click-path-audit is for
The click-path-audit skill is a behavioral flow audit method for catching UI bugs that normal debugging often misses. It helps you trace a user-facing click or input path from the event handler through every state change, so you can spot cases where actions appear correct in isolation but fail in sequence.
Who should use it
Use the click-path-audit skill when a button “works” in code but not in the product, especially after refactors that touched shared state like Redux, Zustand, or context. It is a strong fit for code review, post-refactor verification, and debugging reports that say “the UI does nothing” even though no error is thrown.
Why it is different
The main value of click-path-audit is that it focuses on final UI state, not just function correctness. It is most useful when the bug is caused by side effects, ordering, or one handler undoing another. That makes it more targeted than a generic prompt and more practical than reading files line by line without a checklist.
How to Use click-path-audit skill
Install and load the skill
Install the click-path-audit skill in your Claude Code environment with:
npx skills add affaan-m/everything-claude-code --skill click-path-audit
Then start with skills/click-path-audit/SKILL.md. Since this repository does not ship supporting rule files, the core instructions live in that single skill file.
Give it the right input
For best results, describe the exact user action, the screen or component, and the expected final state. A weak prompt says “check the save button.” A stronger click-path-audit usage prompt says: “Audit the Save button in the profile editor. It should persist name changes, close the modal, and leave the updated data visible after rerender.”
Use a focused review workflow
Read the skill file first, then inspect the handler chain, state stores, and any helper functions called in order. The point of click-path-audit for Code Review is to verify the whole click path, not just whether each function seems correct on its own. Track reads, writes, side effects, and any reset logic that might cancel the intended outcome.
What to watch for
Prioritize state collisions, sequential overrides, stale reads, and false-positive success paths. The skill is especially useful when UI labels promise one outcome but the last write wins something different. If your app is simple and has no shared state or multi-step interactions, a normal prompt may be enough.
click-path-audit skill FAQ
Is click-path-audit just another debugging prompt?
No. The click-path-audit skill is a structured audit method for sequence-aware UI investigation. It is designed to find bugs that do not show up as crashes, missing handlers, or type errors.
When should I not use it?
Skip the click-path-audit install if the issue is a straightforward broken import, a syntax error, or an isolated function bug with no chained state effects. It is less valuable when the change is local and there is no meaningful interaction flow to trace.
Is it beginner friendly?
Yes, if you can describe a user action clearly. The main requirement is being specific about the starting state, the action, and the expected end state. That makes the click-path-audit guide easier to apply and reduces guesswork.
Does it fit most frontend stacks?
It fits best in apps with event handlers and shared state stores, including React-style architectures. If the UI uses deeply implicit behavior or heavy server-driven transitions, you may need to combine it with repository-specific checks.
How to Improve click-path-audit skill
Start with one concrete user flow
The best inputs name one control, one path, and one outcome. For example: “Audit the Delete button in the settings modal. It should remove the item, refresh the list, and keep the modal from reopening.” This gives the skill enough structure to trace state transitions instead of guessing intent.
Feed it the right surrounding context
Include the component, relevant store files, and any actions or hooks involved in the interaction. If the problem is in a refactor, mention what changed and what used to happen. For click-path-audit, the most useful context is the code that can read or overwrite the same state.
Iterate on the first result
If the first pass finds no issue, tighten the prompt around the exact state variables and the last write in the chain. Ask for a second audit of the same flow from handler to rerender, or for a comparison between intended final state and actual post-action state. That is usually where the hidden bug becomes visible.
Use findings to improve the next audit
When the skill finds a bug, turn that into a reusable pattern for future click-path-audit usage: which store, which side effect, which ordering mistake, and which UI symptom exposed it. Over time, that makes code review faster and makes the skill more effective on similar interaction bugs.