atdd-team

Orchestrate a six-phase ATDD workflow with fresh agents and durable handoffs.

134|9|Updated Feb 16, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/swingerman/disciplined-agentic-engineering --skill atdd-team
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Skill: atdd-team
Source: https://github.com/swingerman/disciplined-agentic-engineering/tree/main/skills/atdd-team
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/swingerman/disciplined-agentic-engineering --skill atdd-team

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

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What problem does it solve?

Orchestrating an agent-based ATDD workflow often causes role drift, missed verification gates, and inconsistent artifacts across long runs. This skill solves that by running a strict six-phase ATDD pipeline with fresh agents per phase and durable handoffs.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Team-based ATDD orchestration: Runs six ATDD phases—spec writing, spec review, pipeline generation, implementation, refine, and verify & harden.
  • Fresh agent per phase: Prevents context compaction from eroding role boundaries across long feature development.
  • Durable checkpoint handoffs: Persists phase outputs to a handoff directory so each next phase reads the prior checkpoint, not chat history.
  • Verification independence guardrails: Enforces agent_id independence so verification is not performed by the same agent that implemented or refined.
  • Charter-driven mutation testing: Runs mutation testing according to the charter policy rather than agent discretion.

Quick Start

Run atdd-team to orchestrate a fresh six-phase agent workflow for the feature you want to build, ensuring acceptance specs, tests, refine, and verification gates are completed.

Frequently Asked Questions about atdd-team

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

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How do I prevent role drift in AI-assisted ATDD workflows?

To prevent role drift in AI-assisted ATDD workflows, orchestrate a strict six-phase pipeline that assigns a fresh agent per phase, ensuring durable checkpoint handoffs prevent context compaction from eroding role boundaries across long feature development runs.

How do I generate test pipelines from Gherkin specs for feature development?

Generating test pipelines from Gherkin specs involves running a structured ATDD workflow that processes your acceptance criteria through spec review, pipeline generation, implementation, refinement, and verification phases with strict exit-criteria gating.

What is charter-driven mutation testing in acceptance test driven development?

Charter-driven mutation testing in acceptance test driven development is a verification approach that runs mutation tests according to a predefined charter policy rather than relying on agent discretion, ensuring deterministic guardrails around the verification process.

Can I enforce verification independence when orchestrating agent-based feature development?

Yes, you can enforce verification independence in agent-based feature development by applying agent_id verification guardrails, ensuring the verification phase is never performed by the same agent that implemented or refined the code.

What's the best way to maintain consistent artifacts across long ATDD agent runs?

The best way to maintain consistent artifacts across long ATDD agent runs is to use durable checkpoint handoffs, persisting phase outputs to a handoff directory so each subsequent phase reads the prior checkpoint instead of relying on chat history.

Do I need predefined acceptance specs to start an ATDD team workflow?

Yes, the ATDD team workflow begins with a spec writing phase to define acceptance criteria before proceeding to spec review, pipeline generation, and implementation, requiring structured Gherkin specs to establish deterministic verification gates.