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test-driven-development

Strict RED-GREEN-REFACTOR cycle enforcement. Tests are never skipped or deferred. Run mode only, never watch mode. Exit code evidence mandatory.

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Overview

Non-Negotiable Rules

Always use run mode (CI=true npm test or --run flag)
NEVER use watch mode (prevents hanging processes)
Use timeout guards (timeout 60s) as backup
Record exit codes as evidence at each phase
If tests fail 3 consecutive times in GREEN, report failure status
Never skip RED phase (failing test must exist before implementation)
Never defer tests to "later" -- TDD means tests first

Scope Discipline

If implementation requires >3 file changes, flag for scope review
Architectural choices require user approval unless pre-approved in plan
New dependencies require user approval

When to Use

Every feature implementation in BUILD workflow
Every bug fix in DEBUG workflow (regression test)

Agents Used

component-builder (primary consumer)
bug-investigator (regression tests)

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name: test-driven-development
description: Strict RED-GREEN-REFACTOR cycle enforcement. Tests are never skipped or deferred. Run mode only, never watch mode. Exit code evidence mandatory.
allowed-tools: Read, Write, Edit, Bash, Grep, Glob
graph:
  domains: [domain:software-engineering]
  skillAreas: [skill-area:agentic-loops, skill-area:orchestration-loop]
  workflows: [workflow:feature-development]
  topics: [topic:developer-experience]
  roles: [role:tech-lead, role:backend-engineer]
2. **GREEN**: Write minimal code to make test pass. Exit code MUST be 0.
3. **REFACTOR**: Clean up implementation while keeping tests green. Exit code MUST remain 0.

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---
name: test-driven-development
description: Strict RED-GREEN-REFACTOR cycle enforcement. Tests are never skipped or deferred. Run mode only, never watch mode. Exit code evidence mandatory.
allowed-tools: Read, Write, Edit, Bash, Grep, Glob
graph:
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2. **GREEN**: Write minimal code to make test pass. Exit code MUST be 0.
3. **REFACTOR**: Clean up implementation while keeping tests green. Exit code MUST remain 0.

---

## Non-Negotiable Rules

- Always use run mode (`CI=true npm test` or `--run` flag)
- NEVER use watch mode (prevents hanging processes)
- Use timeout guards (`timeout 60s`) as backup
- Record exit codes as evidence at each phase
- If tests fail 3 consecutive times in GREEN, report failure status
- Never skip RED phase (failing test must exist before implementation)
- Never defer tests to "later" -- TDD means tests first

## Scope Discipline

- If implementation requires >3 file changes, flag for scope review
- Architectural choices require user approval unless pre-approved in plan
- New dependencies require user approval

## When to Use

- Every feature implementation in BUILD workflow
- Every bug fix in DEBUG workflow (regression test)

## Agents Used

- `component-builder` (primary consumer)
- `bug-investigator` (regression tests)

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