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tdd

Test-driven development. Use when the user wants to build features or fix bugs test-first, mentions "red-green-refactor", or wants integration tests.

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What it does and how to use it

A skill that teaches Claude Code to do engineering tasks well. It is packaged knowledge the model uses whenever it is relevant.

  1. Install the skill (command above).
  2. In Claude Code, describe what you need - the skill turns on by itself when the context fits.
  3. No commands to memorize: you talk in plain language and the skill does the rest.

Supporting material included: mocking.md, tests.md

Install (Claude Code)

mkdir -p .claude/skills/mattpocock-skills__tdd && curl -fsSL https://doutorai.pt/data/lib/skills__mattpocock-skills__tdd.md -o .claude/skills/mattpocock-skills__tdd/SKILL.md

Paste this command into the terminal, in your project folder, and the component installs automatically.

Content

---
name: tdd
description: Test-driven development. Use when the user wants to build features or fix bugs test-first, mentions "red-green-refactor", or wants integration tests.
---

# Test-Driven Development

TDD is the red → green loop. This skill is the reference that makes that loop produce tests worth keeping: what a good test is, where tests go, the anti-patterns, and the rules of the loop. Every section applies on every cycle - consult them before and during the loop, not after.

When exploring the codebase, read `CONTEXT.md` (if it exists) so test names and interface vocabulary match th

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