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+```markdown
+# Debugging Cross-Contract Calls in Soroban
+
+This tutorial shows how to **debug contracts that call other contracts** in Soroban.  
+We’ll create a simple **caller + callee** example, set breakpoints in both contracts, and inspect the call stack and event logs.
+
+---
+
+## 1. Directory Structure
+
+```
+
+examples/contracts/cross-contract/
+├── callee_contract.rs as there are no example contracts 
+├── caller_contract.rs
+└── integration_test.rs
+
+````
+
+---
+
+## 2. Callee Contract
+
+Create `examples/contracts/cross-contract/callee_contract.rs`:
+
+```rust
+#![no_std]
+use soroban_sdk::{contract, contractimpl, Env};
+
+#[contract]
+pub struct CalleeContract;
+
+#[contractimpl]
+impl CalleeContract {
+    // Increment a value and emit an event
+    pub fn increment(env: Env, value: i32) -> i32 {
+        let new_value = value + 1;
+        env.events().publish("incremented", new_value);
+        new_value
+    }
+}
+````
+
+**Notes:**
+
+* Emits an event `"incremented"` each time the function is called.
+
+---
+
+## 3. Caller Contract
+
+Create `examples/contracts/cross-contract/caller_contract.rs`:
+
+```rust
+#![no_std]
+use soroban_sdk::{contract, contractimpl, Env, Address};
+
+#[contract]
+pub struct CallerContract;
+
+#[contractimpl]
+impl CallerContract {
+    // Call the CalleeContract increment function
+    pub fn call_increment(env: Env, callee: Address, value: i32) -> i32 {
+        env.invoke_contract::<i32>(&callee, &("increment", value))
+    }
+}
+```
+
+**Notes:**
+
+* Uses `invoke_contract` to call the callee contract.
+* Demonstrates a cross-contract call.
+
+---
+
+## 4. Integration Test
+
+Create `examples/contracts/cross-contract/integration_test.rs`:
+
+```rust
+#![cfg(test)]
+use soroban_sdk::{Env, Address};
+use cross_contract::{CallerContractClient, CalleeContractClient};
+
+#[test]
+fn test_cross_contract_call() {
+    let env = Env::default();
+
+    // Deploy CalleeContract
+    let callee_id = env.register_contract(None, CalleeContractClient);
+    let callee = Address::from_contract_id(callee_id.clone());
+
+    // Deploy CallerContract
+    let caller_id = env.register_contract(None, CallerContractClient);
+    let caller = Address::from_contract_id(caller_id.clone());
+
+    // Call Callee directly
+    let result_direct = CalleeContractClient::increment(&env, &callee, 5);
+    assert_eq!(result_direct, 6);
+
+    // Call Callee via Caller
+    let result_via_caller = CallerContractClient::call_increment(&env, &caller, &callee, 5);
+    assert_eq!(result_via_caller, 6);
+
+    // Verify event emitted
+    let events = env.events().all();
+    assert_eq!(events.len(), 2); // one for direct, one for via caller
+}
+```
+
+**Notes:**
+
+* Tests direct call vs cross-contract call.
+* Verifies events are logged even across contract boundaries.
+
+---
+
+## 5. Debugging Steps
+
+1. Compile the contracts:
+
+```bash
+cargo build --release
+```
+
+2. Launch the debugger on the CallerContract:
+
+```bash
+soroban-debugger examples/contracts/cross-contract/caller_contract.wasm
+```
+
+3. Set breakpoints:
+
+```text
+break caller_contract.rs:10  # Before calling callee
+break callee_contract.rs:7   # Inside increment function
+```
+
+4. Step through the debugger:
+
+```text
+step        # Move to next instruction
+bt          # View call stack
+```
+
+**Expected Call Stack Output:**
+
+```
+Frame 0: CallerContract::call_increment
+Frame 1: CalleeContract::increment
+```
+
+---
+
+## 6. Inspect Event Logs
+
+Even across contract calls:
+
+```text
+Event: "incremented" = 6
+Event: "incremented" = 6
+```
+
+* Events emitted in the callee are visible in the debugger.
+
+---
+
+## 7. Key Takeaways
+
+* Cross-contract calls appear in the **call stack**.
+* Breakpoints work in **both caller and callee**.
+* Event logs from callee are observable.
+* Step-by-step debugging helps trace issues in multi-contract interactions.
+
+---
+
+## 8. Git Workflow
+
+```bash
+git checkout -b docs/tutorial-cross-contract
+mkdir -p examples/contracts/cross-contract
+# Add the two contracts and integration_test.rs
+# Add docs/tutorials/debug-cross-contract.md
+git add examples/contracts/cross-contract/*.rs docs/tutorials/debug-cross-contract.md
+git commit -m "docs: add cross-contract debugging tutorial"
+git push origin docs/tutorial-cross-contract
+```
+
+---
+
+## 9. Next Steps
+
+* Try nested cross-contract calls and watch the stack grow.
+* Add more complex callee logic and test how the caller handles it.
+* Combine debugging with unit tests for automated verification.
+
+```
+
+```