How does this skill improve software quality?

By forcing a TDD workflow, it ensures that every line of code is written to satisfy a specific test case, covering normal paths, boundary values, and edge cases to prevent bugs.

What testing structure does the skill use?

It utilizes the Arrange-Act-Assert (AAA) pattern, which organizes tests into three distinct sections for better readability and maintenance.

Can I use this for existing projects?

Yes, you can apply the test-first skill to existing projects when adding new features or refactoring code to ensure the new logic is fully tested and stable.

Does it support the Red-Green-Refactor cycle?

Absolutely. The skill is built around the Red-Green-Refactor workflow to help you write the minimum code necessary to pass tests before cleaning up the implementation.

What is the test-first skill for Claude Code?

The test-first skill is a specialized capability that guides Claude to follow Test-Driven Development (TDD) principles, ensuring that tests are written before any implementation code is created.

Test-First Development (TDD)

Name: Test-First Development (TDD)
Author: s-hiraoku

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Seguridad y Pruebas

Implements a rigorous test-driven development workflow to ensure code quality through comprehensive test coverage and clear requirements.

This skill provides Claude with a specialized framework for Test-Driven Development (TDD), guiding it to write failing tests before implementing production code. It enforces the Red-Green-Refactor cycle and follows the Arrange-Act-Assert (AAA) pattern to create maintainable, high-quality test suites. By focusing on boundary values, edge cases, and error handling from the outset, this skill ensures that software requirements are clearly defined and met with minimal technical debt, resulting in robust and reliable software architecture.

Características Principales

01Enforces the Red-Green-Refactor TDD workflow

02Guides the creation of failing tests before writing implementation code

03Promotes descriptive test naming and independent test execution

04Identifies boundary values and edge cases for robust coverage

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06Implements the Arrange-Act-Assert (AAA) test structure

Casos de Uso

01Building new features with a focus on high code quality and zero regressions

02Refactoring legacy codebases by establishing a solid safety net of unit tests

03Designing complex logic that requires strict adherence to predefined requirements

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add s-hiraoku/synapse-a2a test-first

For use in Claude.ai and ChatGPT

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