# mirror-doctor

Works out why a Goldsky Mirror pipeline failed, stalled or never started, then applies the fix.

- skill · `type=skill` · Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Gemini CLI, OpenCode · 3500 installs · ★ 12
- Author: goldsky-io
- License: MIT · policy=mirror · the beginning of the file is at the end of this page
- Source: https://github.com/goldsky-io/goldsky-agent/tree/HEAD/skills/mirror-doctor/SKILL.md
- Updated: 2026-10-22
- HTML: https://affpapa.org/en/nevibecode/skills/mirror-doctor

## What it does

The skill runs `goldsky pipeline` commands itself. It checks auth, lists pipelines with both desired and runtime status, pulls errors from `goldsky pipeline monitor`, and works from there. That status pair drives the whole diagnosis. The usual case is desired ACTIVE with runtime TERMINATED: the pipeline is supposed to run but crashed on an error.

From the monitor output it matches known patterns — a bad or missing secret, an unreachable sink, resource exhaustion, a stuck snapshot, a transform SQL error, an in-flight request blocking updates. Each one has its own commands: `goldsky secret update`, `goldsky pipeline resize`, `goldsky pipeline cancel-update`, restarts with `--from-snapshot last` or `--from-snapshot none`.

The boundaries are tight. It won't build new pipelines, won't act as a syntax reference, and won't create secrets — it only checks that they exist. Turbo pipelines belong to `/turbo-doctor`. One thing to keep in mind: Mirror writes from AWS us-west-2, so a firewall on the sink side has to allow inbound traffic from that region. Otherwise connections keep dropping.

There has to be an existing pipeline for any of this to apply.

## Install

### Claude Code (native platform)

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add goldsky-io/goldsky-agent --skill mirror-doctor -a claude-code
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `~/.claude/skills/mirror-doctor/SKILL.md` — Copy the whole skill folder; for one project use .claude/skills/mirror-doctor/

### Codex

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add goldsky-io/goldsky-agent --skill mirror-doctor -a codex
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.agents/skills/mirror-doctor/SKILL.md` — For all projects use ~/.agents/skills/

### Cursor

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add goldsky-io/goldsky-agent --skill mirror-doctor -a cursor
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.cursor/skills/mirror-doctor/SKILL.md` — Cursor also reads .agents/skills/ and .claude/skills/

### GitHub Copilot

1. **GitHub CLI**
```bash
gh skill install goldsky-io/goldsky-agent mirror-doctor
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.github/skills/mirror-doctor/SKILL.md`

### Gemini CLI

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add goldsky-io/goldsky-agent --skill mirror-doctor -a gemini-cli
```

2. **Platform CLI**
```bash
gemini skills install https://github.com/goldsky-io/goldsky-agent --path skills/mirror-doctor
```

### Windsurf (Devin Desktop)

**Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.devin/skills/mirror-doctor/SKILL.md` — The legacy .windsurf/skills/ path still works

### OpenCode

**Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add goldsky-io/goldsky-agent --skill mirror-doctor -a opencode
```

### Claude.ai

**Claude.ai**
- Zip the folder and upload it in Settings → Capabilities → Skills

Where a file is given instead of a command, copy the files from the source to that path: https://github.com/goldsky-io/goldsky-agent/tree/HEAD/skills/mirror-doctor/SKILL.md

## When to use it
- find out why a Mirror pipeline died right after starting
- clear a stuck snapshot that blocks restarts
- size resources for a large backfill
- confirm a required secret exists and still works
- trace a transform SQL error to its cause

## Example prompts
- why is my orders-mirror pipeline in TERMINATED state?
- the pipeline won't update, it says there's an in-flight request
- restart my Mirror pipeline from the last snapshot

## Source text · SKILL.md · MIT

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---
name: mirror-doctor
description: "Diagnose and fix broken Goldsky Mirror pipelines. Use this skill whenever a user has a Mirror pipeline that is failing, stuck, terminated, won't start, is in a restart loop, or is blocked by an in-flight request. Also use when the user mentions a specific Mirror pipeline name alongside a problem — even if they don't say 'mirror' explicitly, if they're using `goldsky pipeline` commands (not `goldsky turbo`), this is the right skill. Runs CLI commands directly to check status, read errors, identify root cause, and apply fixes. For YAML syntax or config reference, use /mirror instead. For turbo pipeline problems, use /turbo-doctor instead."
---

# Mirror Pipeline Doctor

Diagnose and fix existing Mirror pipeline problems by running CLI commands, identifying root causes, and executing fixes.

## Boundaries

- Diagnose and fix EXISTING Mirror pipeline problems.
- Do not build new pipelines — use `/mirror` for config reference or `/turbo-builder` for new Turbo pipelines.
- Do not serve as a command reference — use `/mirror` for CLI syntax and flag lookups.
- Do not handle Turbo pipelines — use `/turbo-doctor` for `goldsky turbo` problems.
- Do not create secrets — use `/secrets` for credential management. But DO check whether secrets exist as part of diagnosis.

## Diagnostic Workflow

Follow these steps in order. Each step builds on the previous one.

### Step 1: Verify Authentication

Run `goldsky project list 2>&1` to confirm the user is logged in.

- **If logged in:** Note the project name and continue.
- **If not logged in:** Direct the user to `/auth-setup`. Do not proceed until auth works.

### Step 2: Identify the Pipeline

Run `goldsky pipeline list --include-runtime-details 2>&1` to list all Mirror pipelines with their status.

If the user already named a pipeline, confirm it exists in the list. If not, show the list and ask which pipeline they want to diagnose.

Note both the **desired status** (ACTIVE, INACTIVE, PAUSED) and the **runtime status** (STARTING, RUNNING, FAILING, TERMINATED) — Mirror pipelines have both, and the combination tells the story.

### Step 3: Triage by Status

The desired + runtime status combination determines the diagnostic path:

| Desired | Runtime | Meaning | Action |
|---------|---------|---------|--------|
| ACTIVE | RUNNING | Healthy — pipeline is processing data | Ask user what symptom they're seeing. Proceed to Step 4. |
| ACTIVE | STARTING | Pipeline is initializing | Ask how long. If >10 min, proceed to Step 4. |
| ACTIVE | FAILING | Pipeline is encountering errors but hasn't terminated yet | Proceed to Step 4 immediately — this is time-sensitive. |
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