Tdd Cycle
The Tdd Cycle skill automates test development by iteratively creating tests and code based on requirements, accelerating software quality.
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Run in terminal (recommended)
claude mcp add tdd-cycle npx -- -y @trustedskills/tdd-cycle
Or manually add to ~/.claude/settings.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"tdd-cycle": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@trustedskills/tdd-cycle"
]
}
}
}Requires Claude Code (claude CLI). Run claude --version to verify your install.
About This Skill
What it does
This skill facilitates a Test-Driven Development (TDD) cycle for code generation. It guides an AI agent through writing tests, generating code to pass those tests, and then refactoring. The goal is to produce well-tested and maintainable code incrementally.
When to use it
- Complex coding tasks: When building a new feature or function that requires careful design and testing.
- Refactoring existing code: To improve the structure and test coverage of legacy codebases.
- Learning TDD principles: As an interactive way to understand and apply TDD methodologies.
- Ensuring code quality: To reduce bugs and increase confidence in the generated code's correctness.
Key capabilities
- Test generation guidance
- Code generation based on tests
- Refactoring suggestions
Example prompts
- "Let's write a TDD cycle for a function that calculates the factorial of a number."
- "Using TDD, create a Python class to represent a simple bank account with deposit and withdrawal methods."
- "Can you guide me through a TDD cycle to implement a sorting algorithm?"
Tips & gotchas
The agent requires sufficient knowledge of the target programming language to generate meaningful tests and code. It's most effective when used in an iterative process, allowing for adjustments and refinements at each stage of the TDD cycle.
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