writing-r-skills

You can use TDD to create R skills by running RED-GREEN-REFACTOR cycles that build pressure scenarios, closing loopholes agents might use to bypass rules. This ensures skills remain bulletproof under realistic operational pressures.

Test-driven development for R skill creation is a methodology that guides the entire skill creation process through RED-GREEN-REFACTOR cycles. It develops scenarios to test skills under realistic agentic pressures like time constraints, sunk cost, and authority.

Agents bypass skill rules under operational pressure through rationalization loopholes related to time, sunk cost, and authority. Countermeasures involve explicit rule-setting and pressure scenario testing to enforce discipline and ensure compliance.

Yes, this TDD framework works for modifying existing R skills. It guides the verification of existing SKILL.md files to ensure they remain clear, testable, and capable of guiding agents correctly through complex R package interactions.

The limitations of using TDD for R skill development include the compliance costs associated with discipline enforcement and the need to constantly address rationalization resistance through explicit pressure scenarios and rule-setting.