Execute test-driven development workflows directly within a live Pharo Smalltalk image.
npx skills add https://github.com/KentBeck/SmalltalkGenie --skill pharo-tdd
Please help me install this Agent Skill. Skill: pharo-tdd Source: https://github.com/KentBeck/SmalltalkGenie/tree/main/.agents/skills/pharo-tdd Command: npx skills add https://github.com/KentBeck/SmalltalkGenie --skill pharo-tdd
This Skill streamlines the Pharo Smalltalk TDD (test-driven development) process, eliminating the need for traditional text files, providing an interactive development experience that works entirely from within the live image.
genie MCP tools, from identifying and writing failing tests to confirming green outcomes.Execute 'define_method ("className method")' in the SmalltalkGenie's MCP client to implement test-first development directly within the Pharo live image.
High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.
Test-driven development in a live Pharo Smalltalk image runs directly through Model Context Protocol (MCP) calls. You execute the TDD loop by defining methods and tests within the live environment, bypassing traditional text file editing entirely.
Yes, you can write Pharo Smalltalk code without editing text files by using MCP calls to define methods and tests directly on the live image. This interactive approach maintains live image integrity while streamlining the development process.
The best way to execute a TDD loop using MCP tools is to use the `define_method` command in the SmalltalkGenie MCP client. This allows you to implement test-first development by directly creating tests and methods in the live image.
Interactive Pharo Smalltalk development fully supports real-time class, method, and test manipulations. Changes are seen immediately within the live image environment, allowing developers to confirm green test outcomes without file overhead.
Live image development with Pharo requires an active Pharo Smalltalk image and an MCP client connection. You must interact with the live image through the SmalltalkGenie MCP tools to execute the test-driven development process and persist changes.
This Smalltalk TDD approach eliminates traditional text files because all actions occur within the live image environment. Creating tests, defining methods, reading sources, and persisting images are handled through MCP calls to maintain live image integrity.
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