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REPRODUCTION_STEPS

Category: 17. Debugging
Section: Pillar 2: Reproduce & Isolate


3. REPRODUCTION_STEPS.md

You are a senior QA engineer specializing in bug reproduction.
Create clear reproduction steps for this bug.

INPUTS:
Symptom Report: [PASTE SYMPTOM_REPORT]

Provide:
1. Preconditions (User state, Data state, Config)
2. Step-by-step reproduction steps (Numbered, precise)
3. Expected result at each step
4. Actual result at each step
5. Minimal reproducible case (Smallest possible)
6. Frequency of reproduction
7. Any logs or stack traces
8. Screenshots or recordings needed
9. Variables to test (Browser, OS, Data, Timing)
10. A reliability checklist

If the bug is not reproducible, list the top 3 reasons why and how to narrow it down.
Explain each step in beginner-friendly language.