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tdd-discipline

Enforce the Red-Green-Refactor TDD cycle for test-first development.

1|Updated Apr 13, 2026
Search Tags:#testing#tdd#discipline#red-green-refactor#software-engineering#test-driven-development
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npx skills add https://github.com/Inteligentsensingsolutions/tdd-dev-workflow --skill tdd-discipline-inteligentsensingsolutions
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Skill: tdd-discipline
Source: https://github.com/Inteligentsensingsolutions/tdd-dev-workflow/tree/main/skills/tdd-discipline
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/Inteligentsensingsolutions/tdd-dev-workflow --skill tdd-discipline-inteligentsensingsolutions

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

Enforces the red-green-refactor discipline in software development to ensure that production code is always driven by a failing test first.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Provides a structured Red-Green-Refactor cycle to guide engineers from failing tests to minimal implementations and subsequent refactoring.
  • Supplies guidelines, rules, and examples to promote consistent test-first development across projects.
  • Supports best practices for incremental design, risk reduction, and maintainable code through disciplined testing.

Quick Start

Begin a new feature by writing a failing test, implement the minimal code to pass it, and then refactor while all tests remain green.

Frequently Asked Questions about tdd-discipline

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I enforce strict test-driven development discipline in my software engineering workflow?▼

Test-driven development discipline is enforced by following a structured Red-Green-Refactor cycle, ensuring a failing test is written first to guide minimal production code before any refactoring occurs.

What is the Red-Green-Refactor cycle and how does it drive production code?▼

The Red-Green-Refactor cycle is a test-first development process where you write a failing test, implement the minimal code to pass it, and then refactor while keeping all tests green to ensure maintainable code.

How do I start a new feature using test-first development without breaking existing tests?▼

Start test-first development by writing a failing test for the new feature, implement only the minimal production code required to pass it, and then refactor safely while ensuring all tests remain green.

Does test-driven development reduce design risks and improve maintainability for software engineering projects?▼

Test-driven development reduces design risks and improves maintainability by applying disciplined testing rules and best practices, which promote incremental design and consistent code evolution throughout the project.

Do I need any specific testing frameworks or dependencies to follow the TDD discipline?▼

No dependencies are required to follow this TDD discipline. It provides standalone guidelines, rules, and step-by-step examples for test-first development that apply across typical software engineering workflows.

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