Why is the 'Verify Red' phase mandatory?

If you don't watch a test fail, you cannot be sure that the test is actually checking the right behavior. Watching it fail for the expected reason proves the test's validity.

Does this skill support legacy codebases?

Yes. While it focuses on new changes, it encourages adding tests for existing code as you modify it, gradually improving the test coverage of the legacy system.

What happens if I write production code before a test?

The TDD skill requires that code written before a test be deleted. This ensures the implementation is driven by the requirements of the test, not the other way around.

Can I skip TDD for simple bug fixes?

No. The skill enforces the rule that all behavior changes, including bug fixes, must start with a failing test to ensure the fix actually works and prevents future regressions.

Test-Driven Development (TDD)

Name: Test-Driven Development (TDD)
Author: Ibrahim-3d

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Seguridad y Pruebas

Enforces a strict Red-Green-Refactor workflow to ensure all code changes are verified by failing tests before implementation.

The Test-Driven Development (TDD) skill provides a rigorous framework for Claude Code to follow the 'Iron Law' of development: no production code is written without a failing test first. By mandating the Red-Green-Refactor cycle, this skill ensures that every feature, bug fix, and refactoring effort is behavior-driven and systematically verified. It helps prevent technical debt, eliminates the risk of untested edge cases, and provides a clear, documented audit trail of how code is intended to function.

Características Principales

01Comprehensive TDD verification checklists

02Guidance on writing minimal, behavior-focused unit tests

03Strict enforcement of the Red-Green-Refactor cycle

04Detection and prevention of testing anti-patterns

05Mandatory 'Iron Law' verification (fail before you build)

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Casos de Uso

01Safely refactoring complex logic while maintaining a green test suite

02Implementing new features with 100% test coverage from the start

03Reproducing and fixing bugs by writing a failing test first

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