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Use when implementing any feature or bugfix. Enforces RED-GREEN-REFACTOR cycle with test-first approach.
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| name | tdd |
| description | Use when implementing any feature or bugfix. Enforces RED-GREEN-REFACTOR cycle with test-first approach. |
| version | 1.0.0 |
| author | Aixlarity (adapted from Hermes Agent / obra/superpowers) |
| license | Apache-2.0 |
| metadata | {"aixlarity":{"tags":["testing","tdd","development","quality"],"related_skills":["systematic-debugging","writing-plans"],"origin":"Hermes Agent test-driven-development skill"}} |
NO PRODUCTION CODE WITHOUT A FAILING TEST FIRST
Write code before the test? Delete it. Start over.
# Run a specific test
cargo test -p aixlarity-core test_name
# Run all tests
cargo test
# Run with output
cargo test -- --nocapture
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