strict-tdd
Strict RED->GREEN->REFACTOR test-driven development with enforcement. Never write production code before a failing test. Atomic commits per TDD cycle.
npx skills add a5c-ai/babysitter --skill strict-tdd --agent claude-code
Same command for any agent — swap --agent for codex, cursor, copilot.
Weekly change comes from our own snapshots, not the repository page — it measures attention, not adoption.
## TDD Cycle ### RED Phase 1. Write a test that captures exactly one acceptance criterion 2. Run the test -- it MUST fail 3. Verify it fails for the RIGHT reason (not a syntax error) 4. Commit: `test: add failing test for [criterion]` ### GREEN Phase 1. Write the MINIMUM code to make the test pass 2. Run the test -- it MUST pass 3. Verify only the target test turned green (no side effects) 4. Commit: `feat: implement [criterion]` ### REFACTOR Phase 1. Clean up code while keeping ALL tests green 2. Remove duplication, improve naming, extract methods 3. Run full test suite -- ALL tests MUST pass 4. Commit: `refactor: clean up [area]` ## Compliance Scoring | Score | Meaning | |-------|---------| | 90-100 | Exemplary TDD: all cycles followed correctly | | 70-89 | Good TDD: minor deviations | | 50-69 | Partial TDD: some implementation before tests | | 0-49 | TDD violation: significant implementation without tests | ## Verification Methods 1. **Git History Analysis**: Test files must appear in commits before implementation files 2. **Coverage Analysis**: New code must have >90% test coverage 3. **Commit Message Convention**: RED/GREEN/REFACTOR phases identifiable in messages
- TDD Cycle
- RED Phase
- GREEN Phase
- REFACTOR Phase
- Compliance Scoring
- Verification Methods
What does the strict-tdd skill do?
Strict RED->GREEN->REFACTOR test-driven development with enforcement. Never write production code before a failing test. Atomic commits per TDD cycle.
How do I install it?
Run `npx skills add a5c-ai/babysitter --skill strict-tdd --agent claude-code` — it drops the skill into your project so the agent can pick it up. Swap the --agent value for codex, cursor or copilot if you use one of those.
Where does this skill come from?
From a5c-ai/babysitter, a repository with 1,642 stars. We read it straight from the repository tree rather than a submitted listing, so what you see here is what is actually published.
Is a popular skill a good skill?
Not necessarily. Stars measure attention, not adoption — a repository can trend for a week and be abandoned. That is why we show the weekly change from our own snapshots next to the total, instead of a single flattering number.