Skill Writing & TDD Documentation FAQs

Question 1

How does TDD apply to documentation?

Accepted Answer

It follows a specific mapping: a 'test case' is a pressure scenario, 'production code' is the SKILL.md file, and the 'refactor' stage involves closing loopholes where the AI might rationalize bad behavior.

Question 2

How do I verify a skill is ready for deployment?

Accepted Answer

A skill is verified when an agent consistently passes the previously failing pressure scenario and remains compliant even when the user tries to find loopholes in the documentation.

Question 3

When should I create a new Claude Code skill?

Accepted Answer

Create a skill when a technique isn't intuitively obvious, the pattern applies broadly across projects, or others would benefit from the reference guide.

Question 4

What is the core principle of the writing-skills skill?

Accepted Answer

The core principle is that documentation should be treated like code; you should never write a skill without first watching an agent fail a baseline test without it.

Question 5

What is Claude Search Optimization (CSO)?

Accepted Answer

CSO is the practice of optimizing skill descriptions and naming conventions so that Claude can accurately find and load the correct skill for a specific task based on triggering conditions.

Skill Writing & TDD Documentation

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Skill Writing & TDD Documentation

Key Features

Use Cases