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flowchart TD
    FAIL([Failure]) --> RCA{"/rca"}
    RCA -->|CI failure, no cluster| RCACI["rca:ci"]:::rca
    RCA -->|HyperShift available| RCAHS["rca:hypershift"]:::rca
    RCA -->|Kind available| RCAKIND["rca:kind"]:::rca

    RCACI -->|Inconclusive| NEED{"Need cluster?"}
    NEED -->|Yes| RCAHS
    NEED -->|Reproduce locally| RCAKIND

    RCACI --> ROOT[Root Cause Found]
    RCAHS --> ROOT
    RCAKIND --> ROOT
    ROOT --> TDD["tdd:*"]:::tdd

    classDef rca fill:#FF5722,stroke:#333,color:white
    classDef tdd fill:#4CAF50,stroke:#333,color:white

Follow this diagram as the workflow.

RCA Skills

Root cause analysis workflows for systematic failure investigation.

Context-Safe Execution (MANDATORY)

RCA is the highest-risk activity for context pollution. Investigation involves reading CI logs, kubectl output, and test results — all of which must stay out of the main conversation context.

# Session-scoped log directory
export LOG_DIR="${LOG_DIR:-${WORKSPACE_DIR:-/tmp}/rossoctl-rca}"
mkdir -p "$LOG_DIR"

Rules:

1. ALL diagnostic commands redirect output to $LOG_DIR/<name>.log
2. ALL log analysis happens in subagents: Task(subagent_type='Explore')
3. The subagent reads the log, extracts findings, and returns a concise summary
4. The main context only sees: exit codes, OK/FAIL status, and subagent summaries
5. NEVER read CI logs, kubectl output, or test results directly in main context

Auto-Select Sub-Skill

When this skill is invoked, determine the right sub-skill based on context:

Step 1: Determine what's available

Check for HyperShift cluster:

ls ~/clusters/hcp/rossoctl-hypershift-custom-*/auth/kubeconfig 2>/dev/null

Check for Kind cluster:

kind get clusters 2>/dev/null

Step 2: Route based on failure source and access

Where did the failure occur?
    │
    ├─ CI pipeline (GitHub Actions) ─────────────────────────┐
    │                                                         │
    │   Do you have a live cluster matching the CI env?       │
    │       │                                                 │
    │       ├─ HyperShift cluster available                   │
    │       │   → Use `rca:hypershift` (deep investigation)   │
    │       │                                                 │
    │       ├─ Kind cluster available (for Kind CI failures)  │
    │       │   → Use `rca:kind` (reproduce locally)          │
    │       │                                                 │
    │       └─ No cluster                                     │
    │           → Use `rca:ci` (logs and artifacts only)      │
    │           → If inconclusive, ask user to create cluster │
    │                                                         │
    ├─ Local Kind cluster ──────────────────────────────────┐ │
    │   → Use `rca:kind` (full local access)                │ │
    │                                                       │ │
    └─ HyperShift cluster ─────────────────────────────────┐│ │
        → Use `rca:hypershift` (full remote access)        ││ │
                                                           ││ │
After RCA is complete, switch to TDD for fix iteration: ◄──┘┘ │
    - `tdd:ci` (CI-only)                                       │
    - `tdd:hypershift` (live cluster)                          │
    - `tdd:kind` (local cluster)                               │

Available Skills

Skill	Access	Auto-approve	Best for
rca:ci	CI logs/artifacts only	N/A	CI failures, no cluster
rca:hypershift	Full cluster access	All read ops	Deep investigation
rca:kind	Full local access	All ops	Kind failures, fast repro

Concurrency limit: Only one rca:kind session at a time (one Kind cluster fits locally). Before routing to rca:kind, run kind get clusters — if a cluster exists from another session, route to rca:ci instead or ask the user.

CVE Awareness

All RCA variants include a CVE check before publishing findings. If the root cause involves a dependency issue, cve:scan runs automatically to check for known CVEs. If found, cve:brainstorm blocks public disclosure until the CVE is properly reported through the project's security channels.

See cve:scan and cve:brainstorm for details.

Related Skills

• tdd:ci - Fix iteration after RCA (CI-driven)
• tdd:hypershift - Fix iteration with live cluster
• tdd:kind - Fix iteration on Kind
• k8s:logs - Query and analyze component logs
• k8s:pods - Debug pod issues
• cve:scan - CVE scanning gate
• cve:brainstorm - CVE disclosure planning