Tdd Cycle

What it does

This skill, tdd-cycle, enables AI agents to follow a Test-Driven Development (TDD) cycle. It guides the agent through writing tests first, then implementing code to pass those tests, and finally refactoring for improved design. The skill is designed specifically for use with Rails applications.

When to use it

• When developing new features in a Rails application where rigorous testing is desired.
• To refactor existing Rails code by incrementally improving its test coverage and structure.
• For onboarding new developers to a Rails project, providing a structured approach to development.
• When needing assistance with writing comprehensive unit tests for Rails models or controllers.

Key capabilities

• Test generation based on user requirements
• Code implementation to pass generated tests
• Refactoring of existing code to improve design and maintainability
• Rails application specific testing guidance

Example prompts

• "Write a TDD cycle for a new Rails model called 'Product' with attributes name and price."
• "Implement the test suite for my existing Rails controller action, 'create'."
• "Refactor this Rails code using a TDD approach to improve its readability."

Tips & gotchas

This skill is most effective when used within a Rails development environment. Ensure that your project has a testing framework (like RSpec or Minitest) already set up before invoking the skill.