Reproduce bugs with failing tests and verify fixes via the full test suite.
npx skills add https://github.com/nobelk/claude-tools --skill tdd-bugfix
Please help me install this Agent Skill. Skill: tdd-bugfix Source: https://github.com/nobelk/claude-tools/tree/main/skills/tdd-bugfix Command: npx skills add https://github.com/nobelk/claude-tools --skill tdd-bugfix
Bug fixes are risky without a disciplined approach. This skill enforces a test-driven workflow that ensures bugs are reproduced with failing tests, fixes are minimal and project-conforming, and regressions are caught by running the full test suite.
Begin by reproducing the bug with a failing test, then implement a minimal fix following the project's conventions, and finally run the full test suite to verify there are no regressions.
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To fix bugs using test-driven development, you reproduce the issue with a failing test, implement a minimal code change that conforms to existing project conventions, and run the full test suite to verify the fix without causing regressions.
The best way to reproduce a bug is to write a targeted failing unit test that accurately mirrors the user-reported issue, ensuring you validate the test failure before attempting any code changes.
To prevent regressions, you run the full test suite after implementing a fix and validating the previously failing test, ensuring the new code integrates safely with existing project scaffolding and test patterns.
You can apply this test-driven bugfix workflow to any language or framework, provided the project has an established build process and existing conventions for unit tests and mocks.
Maintaining coding conventions requires discovering existing project scaffolding, test patterns, and styles, then writing minimal code changes that strictly adhere to these discovered rules during the bugfix process.
Writing a failing test before a bug fix ensures the reported issue is accurately reproduced and provides a measurable validation target, guaranteeing that your subsequent code changes directly resolve the specific defect.
3balljugglerYuExecute generated unit tests and validate London School pattern adherence.
cill-i-amWrite failing tests before implementing minimal production code in a red-green-refactor workflow.
carlopezzutoDetect and remedy testing anti-patterns in unit and integration tests.
randalmurphalGuide developers through red-green-refactor cycles for test-first implementation.
