tdd-cycle

You can automate the Test-Driven Development cycle by enforcing the Red-Green-Refactor pattern, which guides you through writing failing tests, implementing minimal code to pass, and refactoring for structure. It streamlines the entire workflow automatically.

The best way to separate structural and behavioral commits is by applying Tidy First principles. This approach facilitates distinct commit strategies, ensuring structural tidying changes are committed separately from behavioral modifications.

You can sequence test writing by integrating with PLAN.md. The automation reads PLAN.md to determine test sequencing, ensuring new code is consistently driven by the next failing test in your planned development cycle.

No external dependencies are required to run this TDD workflow. It operates independently to orchestrate the Red-Green-Refactor phases and provide guidance on commit strategies without relying on specific testing frameworks.

You should use Tidy First principles during the refactoring phase of your development cycle. It helps improve code structure before behavioral changes, ensuring a robust and well-tested codebase through disciplined structural commits.

Yes, you can enforce writing failing tests before implementation through a test-driven workflow. The automation ensures new code is always driven by a failing test first, maintaining strict adherence to the TDD methodology.