Overcut’s Bug Triage with Suggested Fix workflow helps your team move faster by automatically analyzing bug reports and posting a smart, contextual response — without taking control away from developers. The agent inspects the issue and the codebase, identifies the likely root cause, and replies directly in the issue thread with a fix suggestion or diagnostic insight. This enables async triage and ensures bugs are scoped and understood before anyone starts coding.

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Why this matters

  • 🧠 Free up senior developers from repetitive diagnosis
  • 🧵 Keep conversations in the issue — no disruptive PRs or branches
  • 🛠️ Get actionable suggestions fast, without sacrificing code ownership
  • 🔍 Surface missing context early, avoiding wasted time or misunderstandings

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Create a New Use Case

1

Open the Use Cases page

From the sidebar, click Use Cases, then select Create Use Case.
2

Name your Use Case

Use a clear name like Bug Triage with Suggestions.

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Set up the Trigger

1

Edit the trigger block

Click on the default trigger block in the canvas to configure it.
2

Select Issue Opened as the trigger type

Select Issue Opened to trigger the workflow on every new issue.
3

Configure delay

Set a delay of 1-2 minutes to allow the user to complete the initial setup of the issue.
The delay is optional and defaults to immediate execution. Interactive triggers like mentions always execute immediately regardless of delay settings.

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Clone the Repository

In order to give meaningful suggestions, the agent needs access to the codebase.
1

Add the Clone Repo block

Drag Clone Repo onto the canvas and connect it to the trigger.
2

Configure dynamic values

  • Repository: {{trigger.repository.name}}
  • Branch: {{trigger.repository.defaultBranch}}

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Add the Triage Agent

Now let’s add a developer-style agent that will analyze the issue and suggest a fix directly in the thread — without making any code changes. We are using the Agent Run block to run the agent. This is a simple “task” block that will not listen to comments or keep the session open. The developer can easily communicate with the agent by mentioning the agent in the issue thread and triggering the “mention” Use Case.
1

Add the Agent Run block

Drag agent.run to the canvas and connect it after the Clone Repo step.
2

Assign the Developer Agent

Use an engineering persona capable of reasoning through bugs, such as Developer or a custom BugTriage agent.
3

Write the triage instructions

Use this prompt:
You are acting as a developer triaging a reported bug.

Your task is to:
1. Read the bug report (title + body)
2. Use the cloned repository to identify likely causes or related files
3. Propose a potential fix or action step
4. Post a reply in the issue thread that includes:

- A short explanation of your findings  
- A high-level summary of the suggested fix  
- A question to the issue author asking for confirmation before taking action

Be concise, respectful, and constructive.

Mention the issue creator using: `@{{trigger.issue.author.username}}`

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Test the Workflow

1

Create a bug issue

Open a new issue in your connected repo with a clear description of a bug.
2

Add the bug label

Apply the bug label to trigger the workflow.
3

Check the agent’s reply

Within seconds, Overcut should post a response comment that summarizes the bug, explains what the agent found, and mentions the issue author with a suggested fix.
No pull request or code change is made — the developer or author stays in control of the next step.

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Expand the Flow

1

Escalate unresolvable bugs

If the agent is unsure or unable to propose a fix, route the issue to a triage board or tag a specific team.
2

Add a notification step

Notify the assignee or team lead that a bug triage comment has been posted.
3

Track resolution status

Use metadata or follow-up automation to detect whether the suggestion was accepted or resolved.

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✅ Success Checklist

  1. Workflow triggers when a bug label is added
  2. Agent clones and analyzes the repo
  3. A triage response is posted in the issue thread
  4. The issue author is mentioned and prompted to confirm next steps

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Next Steps

Now that you’ve built a bug triage workflow, explore these related topics: