patch-implementer

What problem does it solve?

Implements minimal, test-driven bug fixes that directly address critique feedback and edge cases while ensuring changes are applied to repository files and verified by tests rather than left as chat suggestions.

Core Features & Use Cases

• TDD-first workflow: Create or update failing tests that reproduce the bug, implement the smallest change to pass them, then verify no regressions.
• Engineer handoff pattern: Produce precise instructions for engineer agents including file paths, editing operations, and required tests to run.
• Verification and documentation: Run targeted and full test suites, document root cause and changes, and keep commits minimal and focused.
• Use Case: After a solution critic identifies a null-pointer crash in a user email parser, use this Skill to add failing tests that reproduce the crash, instruct an engineer to apply the minimal null check fix, and confirm all tests pass.

Quick Start

Use the patch-implementer after solution-critic feedback to create failing tests, instruct an engineer agent to apply the minimal file edits, and run the test suite to confirm the fix.