---
title: "bisect"
description: "Use git bisect to find the exact commit that introduced a bug through binary search."
type: skill
canonical_url: https://claudary.paisolsolutions.com/skills/bisect
source: "Claudary"
difficulty: intermediate
author: "Claude Code Knowledge Pack"
date: 2026-07-10T11:08:27.776Z
license: CC-BY-4.0
attribution: "bisect — Claudary (https://claudary.paisolsolutions.com/skills/bisect)"
---

# bisect
Use git bisect to find the exact commit that introduced a bug through binary search.

## Overview

Use git bisect to find the exact commit that introduced a bug through binary search.

## Steps


1. Identify a known good state and a known bad state:
2. Start the bisect session:
3. For each step git presents:
4. When bisect identifies the culprit commit:
5. End the bisect session: `git bisect reset`.
6. Create a fix based on the identified commit.
7. Document the bisect result with the commit hash and explanation.

## Format


```
Bisect Result:
  First Bad Commit: <hash>
  Author: <name>
  Date: <date>
```


## Rules

- Always reset bisect when done to return to the original branch.
- Automate the test when possible: `git bisect run <test-command>`.
- If a commit cannot be tested, use `git bisect skip`.

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