writing-skills

Test-driven skill development applies the RED-GREEN-REFACTOR cycle to documentation creation. You write failure scenarios first, create minimal effective content to pass them, and refactor to close loopholes preventing agent rationalization.

Preventing AI agents from bypassing documentation requires identifying and countering common rationalizations. You test skill content against new excuses agents use to bypass requirements, then refactor to close those loopholes.

Writing minimal effective content for skill documentation means creating only what is necessary to ensure agent compliance. You identify failure modes first, then write the exact content needed to address them without over-documenting.

You need test-driven skill development when creating or editing any skill documentation. It is applicable to all skill types for ensuring agent compliance, preventing rationalizations, and improving discoverability through rigorous testing.

AI agents ignore skill documentation for small changes due to rationalization loopholes. Test-driven skill development addresses this by testing against new rationalizations and refactoring documentation to close those loopholes.

Yes, test-driven skill development works for all skill types. It ensures compliance and discoverability across any documentation by applying the RED-GREEN-REFACTOR cycle to identify failure modes, write minimal effective content, and refactor to close loopholes.