test-driven-development-quick

Guides the red-green-refactor loop for single-behavior test-first development.

113|17|Updated Oct 5, 2025
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/jaktestowac/awesome-copilot-for-testers --skill test-driven-development-quick-jaktestowac
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Skill: test-driven-development-quick
Source: https://github.com/jaktestowac/awesome-copilot-for-testers/tree/main/plugins/test-driven-development/skills/test-driven-development-quick
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/jaktestowac/awesome-copilot-for-testers --skill test-driven-development-quick-jaktestowac

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve? Writing code before tests leads to unverified behavior, speculative implementation, and regressions that surface late. This Skill enforces a compact red-green-refactor discipline so every production change is preceded by a failing test with real, observed output. ## Core Features & Use Cases - Red-Green-Refactor Loop: Write one failing test, implement the minimal code to pass it, then refactor under green with the full suite run after each step. - Bug Reproduction Workflow: Reproduce bugs with a failing test at the real failure path before fixing, keeping the test as a permanent regression guard. - Escalation Guidance: Know when to step out of the loop (integration work, pure renames, no independent source of truth) and when to escalate to the full test-driven-development skill. - Use Case: You need to add a small validation rule to an existing module. State the behavior and seam, write one failing test against the project's existing runner, implement the minimal code, and commit at green. ## Quick Start Ask the assistant to build a specific behavior or fix a bug using test-driven development with the test runner already used in your project.

Frequently Asked Questions about test-driven-development-quick

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

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How do I practice test-driven development on a small feature?▼

State the behavior, the public seam the tests observe, and a short test list. Then cycle: write one failing test, confirm it fails on the missing behavior, write the minimal code to pass, and refactor only under green while running the full suite.

How do I fix a bug using TDD?▼

First write a test that fails because of the bug at a seam reaching the real failure path, and confirm the failure matches the reported symptom. Fix the code until it passes, then keep the test as a permanent regression guard.

When should I use the full test-driven-development skill instead of the quick version?▼

Escalate when the feature spans multiple units, needs an outside-in double loop, enters legacy code without tests, or runs long enough to need a written cycle log. The quick version covers single behaviors and small bug fixes.

Does this TDD approach work with any test framework?▼

Yes, it is framework-agnostic and matches whatever runner, assertion style, and naming the project already uses. If no runner exists, you are asked which one to target before the first test is written.

When should I not use the red-green-refactor loop?▼

Step out when the behavior needs a real network, database, or browser to verify, when the change is a pure rename or mechanical migration, or when no independent source of truth exists to assert against. Name the closest runnable check instead of skipping verification silently.