test-driven-development

Write tests first, watch them fail, then implement minimal code to pass.

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What it does

New features
Behavior changes
Throwaway prototypes
Generated code
Configuration files
Don't keep it as "reference"
Don't "adapt" it while writing tests

Requirements & configuration

| "Need to explore first" | Fine. Throw away exploration, start with TDD. |

Derived from the skill's own SKILL.md documentation · extracted 2026-07-23

Write tests first, watch them fail, then implement minimal code to pass.

Source

Repository: https://github.com/obra/superpowers

test-driven-development FAQ

What does the test-driven-development skill do?

Use when implementing any feature or bugfix, before writing implementation code New features Behavior changes

What does test-driven-development require?

| "Need to explore first" | Fine. Throw away exploration, start with TDD. |

How do I install test-driven-development?

Run: npx -y skills add https://github.com/obra/superpowers --skill test-driven-development --agent claude-code — the source lives at github.com/obra/superpowers.

Maintain test-driven-development?

Let people know it's listed here — add the badge (live metrics, light/dark aware) or a plain link to your README or docs.

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npx agentictools info skills/obra-superpowers-test-driven-development

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