Tdd Workflows Tdd Refactor

What it does

This skill automates Test-Driven Development (TDD) cycles, providing guidance, best practices, and checklists for TDD workflows and refactoring tasks. It assists in generating tests, code, and refactoring suggestions to build robust backend features quickly. A key feature is the ability to safely refactor code using a "tdd-orchestrator" agent which maintains all tests passing while applying design patterns and optimizing performance.

When to use it

• When working on TDD workflows or refactoring tasks.
• When needing guidance, best practices, or checklists for TDD.
• To safely refactor existing code with a comprehensive test safety net.

Key capabilities

• Provides TDD workflow guidance and best practices.
• Detects code smells (duplicated code, long methods, large classes, etc.).
• Applies design patterns (creational, structural, behavioral, domain).
• Enforces SOLID principles.
• Utilizes refactoring techniques (extract method/variable/interface, inline indirection, rename for clarity, etc.).
• Performs performance optimization (profiling, caching, reducing database queries).
• Uses the "tdd-orchestrator" agent (opus model) for safe code refactoring.

Example prompts

• “Refactor this code while keeping all tests green: [code snippet]. Apply TDD refactor phase.”
• “What are some best practices for implementing a Repository pattern in my backend?”
• “How can I address the 'Feature Envy' code smell in this function? [function definition]”

Tips & gotchas

• Clearly define goals, constraints, and required inputs before using the skill.
• The skill is specifically designed for TDD workflows and refactoring; it’s not suitable for unrelated tasks or requiring tools outside of that scope.
• For detailed implementation examples, refer to the resources/implementation-playbook.md file.