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+ ---
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+ name: test-driven-development
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+ description: Use when implementing any feature or bugfix, before writing implementation code
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+ ---
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+
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+ # Test-Driven Development (TDD)
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+
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+ ## Overview
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+
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+ Write the test first. Watch it fail. Write minimal code to pass.
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+
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+ **Core principle:** If you didn't watch the test fail, you don't know if it tests the right thing.
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+
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+ **Violating the letter of the rules is violating the spirit of the rules.**
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+
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+ ## When to Use
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+
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+ **Always:**
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+ - New features
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+ - Bug fixes
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+ - Refactoring
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+ - Behavior changes
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+
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+ **Exceptions (ask your human partner):**
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+ - Throwaway prototypes
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+ - Generated code
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+ - Configuration files
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+
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+ Thinking "skip TDD just this once"? Stop. That's rationalization.
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+
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+ ## The Iron Law
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+
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+ ```
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+ NO PRODUCTION CODE WITHOUT A FAILING TEST FIRST
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+ ```
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+
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+ Write code before the test? Delete it. Start over.
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+
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+ **No exceptions:**
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+ - Don't keep it as "reference"
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+ - Don't "adapt" it while writing tests
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+ - Don't look at it
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+ - Delete means delete
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+
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+ Implement fresh from tests. Period.
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+
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+ ## Red-Green-Refactor
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+
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+ ```dot
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+ digraph tdd_cycle {
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+ rankdir=LR;
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+ red [label="RED\nWrite failing test", shape=box, style=filled, fillcolor="#ffcccc"];
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+ verify_red [label="Verify fails\ncorrectly", shape=diamond];
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+ green [label="GREEN\nMinimal code", shape=box, style=filled, fillcolor="#ccffcc"];
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+ verify_green [label="Verify passes\nAll green", shape=diamond];
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+ refactor [label="REFACTOR\nClean up", shape=box, style=filled, fillcolor="#ccccff"];
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+ next [label="Next", shape=ellipse];
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+
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+ red -> verify_red;
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+ verify_red -> green [label="yes"];
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+ verify_red -> red [label="wrong\nfailure"];
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+ green -> verify_green;
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+ verify_green -> refactor [label="yes"];
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+ verify_green -> green [label="no"];
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+ refactor -> verify_green [label="stay\ngreen"];
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+ verify_green -> next;
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+ next -> red;
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+ }
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+ ```
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+
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+ ### RED - Write Failing Test
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+
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+ Write one minimal test showing what should happen.
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+
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+ <Good>
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+ ```typescript
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+ test('retries failed operations 3 times', async () => {
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+ let attempts = 0;
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+ const operation = () => {
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+ attempts++;
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+ if (attempts < 3) throw new Error('fail');
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+ return 'success';
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+ };
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+
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+ const result = await retryOperation(operation);
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+
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+ expect(result).toBe('success');
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+ expect(attempts).toBe(3);
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+ });
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+ ```
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+ Clear name, tests real behavior, one thing
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+ </Good>
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+
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+ <Bad>
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+ ```typescript
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+ test('retry works', async () => {
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+ const mock = jest.fn()
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+ .mockRejectedValueOnce(new Error())
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+ .mockRejectedValueOnce(new Error())
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+ .mockResolvedValueOnce('success');
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+ await retryOperation(mock);
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+ expect(mock).toHaveBeenCalledTimes(3);
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+ });
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+ ```
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+ Vague name, tests mock not code
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+ </Bad>
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+
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+ **Requirements:**
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+ - One behavior
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+ - Clear name
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+ - Real code (no mocks unless unavoidable)
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+
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+ ### Verify RED - Watch It Fail
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+
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+ **MANDATORY. Never skip.**
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+
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+ ```bash
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+ npm test path/to/test.test.ts
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+ ```
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+
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+ Confirm:
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+ - Test fails (not errors)
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+ - Failure message is expected
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+ - Fails because feature missing (not typos)
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+
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+ **Test passes?** You're testing existing behavior. Fix test.
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+
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+ **Test errors?** Fix error, re-run until it fails correctly.
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+
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+ ### GREEN - Minimal Code
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+
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+ Write simplest code to pass the test.
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+
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+ <Good>
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+ ```typescript
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+ async function retryOperation<T>(fn: () => Promise<T>): Promise<T> {
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+ for (let i = 0; i < 3; i++) {
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+ try {
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+ return await fn();
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+ } catch (e) {
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+ if (i === 2) throw e;
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+ }
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+ }
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+ throw new Error('unreachable');
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+ }
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+ ```
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+ Just enough to pass
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+ </Good>
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+
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+ <Bad>
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+ ```typescript
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+ async function retryOperation<T>(
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+ fn: () => Promise<T>,
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+ options?: {
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+ maxRetries?: number;
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+ backoff?: 'linear' | 'exponential';
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+ onRetry?: (attempt: number) => void;
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+ }
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+ ): Promise<T> {
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+ // YAGNI
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+ }
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+ ```
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+ Over-engineered
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+ </Bad>
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+
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+ Don't add features, refactor other code, or "improve" beyond the test.
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+
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+ ### Verify GREEN - Watch It Pass
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+
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+ **MANDATORY.**
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+
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+ ```bash
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+ npm test path/to/test.test.ts
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+ ```
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+
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+ Confirm:
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+ - Test passes
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+ - Other tests still pass
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+ - Output pristine (no errors, warnings)
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+
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+ **Test fails?** Fix code, not test.
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+
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+ **Other tests fail?** Fix now.
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+
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+ ### REFACTOR - Clean Up
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+
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+ After green only:
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+ - Remove duplication
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+ - Improve names
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+ - Extract helpers
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+
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+ Keep tests green. Don't add behavior.
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+
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+ ### Repeat
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+
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+ Next failing test for next feature.
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+
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+ ## Good Tests
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+
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+ | Quality | Good | Bad |
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+ |---------|------|-----|
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+ | **Minimal** | One thing. "and" in name? Split it. | `test('validates email and domain and whitespace')` |
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+ | **Clear** | Name describes behavior | `test('test1')` |
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+ | **Shows intent** | Demonstrates desired API | Obscures what code should do |
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+
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+ ## Why Order Matters
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+
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+ **"I'll write tests after to verify it works"**
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+
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+ Tests written after code pass immediately. Passing immediately proves nothing:
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+ - Might test wrong thing
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+ - Might test implementation, not behavior
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+ - Might miss edge cases you forgot
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+ - You never saw it catch the bug
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+
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+ Test-first forces you to see the test fail, proving it actually tests something.
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+ **"I already manually tested all the edge cases"**
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+ Manual testing is ad-hoc. You think you tested everything but:
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+ - No record of what you tested
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+ - Can't re-run when code changes
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+ - Easy to forget cases under pressure
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+ - "It worked when I tried it" ≠ comprehensive
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+ Automated tests are systematic. They run the same way every time.
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+ **"Deleting X hours of work is wasteful"**
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+ Sunk cost fallacy. The time is already gone. Your choice now:
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+ - Delete and rewrite with TDD (X more hours, high confidence)
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+ - Keep it and add tests after (30 min, low confidence, likely bugs)
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+ The "waste" is keeping code you can't trust. Working code without real tests is technical debt.
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+ **"TDD is dogmatic, being pragmatic means adapting"**
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+ TDD IS pragmatic:
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+ - Finds bugs before commit (faster than debugging after)
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+ - Prevents regressions (tests catch breaks immediately)
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+ - Documents behavior (tests show how to use code)
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+ - Enables refactoring (change freely, tests catch breaks)
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+ "Pragmatic" shortcuts = debugging in production = slower.
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+ **"Tests after achieve the same goals - it's spirit not ritual"**
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+ No. Tests-after answer "What does this do?" Tests-first answer "What should this do?"
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+ Tests-after are biased by your implementation. You test what you built, not what's required. You verify remembered edge cases, not discovered ones.
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+ Tests-first force edge case discovery before implementing. Tests-after verify you remembered everything (you didn't).
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+ 30 minutes of tests after ≠ TDD. You get coverage, lose proof tests work.
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+ ## Common Rationalizations
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+
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+ | Excuse | Reality |
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+ |--------|---------|
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+ | "Too simple to test" | Simple code breaks. Test takes 30 seconds. |
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+ | "I'll test after" | Tests passing immediately prove nothing. |
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+ | "Tests after achieve same goals" | Tests-after = "what does this do?" Tests-first = "what should this do?" |
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+ | "Already manually tested" | Ad-hoc ≠ systematic. No record, can't re-run. |
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+ | "Deleting X hours is wasteful" | Sunk cost fallacy. Keeping unverified code is technical debt. |
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+ | "Keep as reference, write tests first" | You'll adapt it. That's testing after. Delete means delete. |
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+ | "Need to explore first" | Fine. Throw away exploration, start with TDD. |
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+ | "Test hard = design unclear" | Listen to test. Hard to test = hard to use. |
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+ | "TDD will slow me down" | TDD faster than debugging. Pragmatic = test-first. |
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+ | "Manual test faster" | Manual doesn't prove edge cases. You'll re-test every change. |
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+ | "Existing code has no tests" | You're improving it. Add tests for existing code. |
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+
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+ ## Red Flags - STOP and Start Over
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+
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+ - Code before test
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+ - Test after implementation
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+ - Test passes immediately
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+ - Can't explain why test failed
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+ - Tests added "later"
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+ - Rationalizing "just this once"
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+ - "I already manually tested it"
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+ - "Tests after achieve the same purpose"
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+ - "It's about spirit not ritual"
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+ - "Keep as reference" or "adapt existing code"
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+ - "Already spent X hours, deleting is wasteful"
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+ - "TDD is dogmatic, I'm being pragmatic"
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+ - "This is different because..."
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+ **All of these mean: Delete code. Start over with TDD.**
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+ ## Example: Bug Fix
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+ **Bug:** Empty email accepted
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+ **RED**
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+ ```typescript
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+ test('rejects empty email', async () => {
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+ const result = await submitForm({ email: '' });
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+ expect(result.error).toBe('Email required');
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+ });
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+ ```
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+ **Verify RED**
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+ ```bash
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+ $ npm test
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+ FAIL: expected 'Email required', got undefined
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+ ```
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+ **GREEN**
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+ ```typescript
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+ function submitForm(data: FormData) {
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+ if (!data.email?.trim()) {
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+ return { error: 'Email required' };
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+ }
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+ // ...
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+ }
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+ ```
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+ **Verify GREEN**
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+ ```bash
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+ $ npm test
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+ PASS
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+ ```
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+ **REFACTOR**
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+ Extract validation for multiple fields if needed.
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+ ## Verification Checklist
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+ Before marking work complete:
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+ - [ ] Every new function/method has a test
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+ - [ ] Watched each test fail before implementing
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+ - [ ] Each test failed for expected reason (feature missing, not typo)
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+ - [ ] Wrote minimal code to pass each test
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+ - [ ] All tests pass
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+ - [ ] Output pristine (no errors, warnings)
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+ - [ ] Tests use real code (mocks only if unavoidable)
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+ - [ ] Edge cases and errors covered
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+ Can't check all boxes? You skipped TDD. Start over.
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+ ## When Stuck
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+ | Problem | Solution |
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+ |---------|----------|
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+ | Don't know how to test | Write wished-for API. Write assertion first. Ask your human partner. |
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+ | Test too complicated | Design too complicated. Simplify interface. |
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+ | Must mock everything | Code too coupled. Use dependency injection. |
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+ | Test setup huge | Extract helpers. Still complex? Simplify design. |
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+ ## Debugging Integration
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+ Bug found? Write failing test reproducing it. Follow TDD cycle. Test proves fix and prevents regression.
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+ Never fix bugs without a test.
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+ ## Testing Anti-Patterns
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+ When adding mocks or test utilities, read @testing-anti-patterns.md to avoid common pitfalls:
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+ - Testing mock behavior instead of real behavior
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+ - Adding test-only methods to production classes
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+ - Mocking without understanding dependencies
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+ ## Final Rule
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+ ```
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+ Production code → test exists and failed first
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+ Otherwise → not TDD
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+ ```
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+ No exceptions without your human partner's permission.
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+ ---
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+ name: unslop-ui
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+ description: Use when building or reviewing any UI — detect and remove the visual "tells" of AI-generated/vibecoded design (AI-purple gradients, gradient hero text, neon glow, emoji-as-icons, untouched shadcn defaults, centered-hero-plus-three-cards) so the result looks deliberately designed, not machine-default.
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+ ---
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+ # Un-slop the UI
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+ AI-built UIs are "recognizable on sight" — a homogeneous look from a handful of default choices.
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+ Before finishing UI work, remove these tells. Run `yoke design-scan .` for the statically
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+ detectable ones, then apply judgement for the structural ones the scanner can't see.
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+ ## The ranked tells (and the fix)
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+ - **AI-purple gradients** (the #1 tell) — purple/violet gradients and `#6c5ce7`-family accents.
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+ → Choose one real brand color with intent; avoid purple-by-default.
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+ - **Gradient hero text** — `bg-clip-text text-transparent` rainbow headings.
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+ → Solid color + type weight/scale for emphasis.
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+ - **Neon glow** — `0 0 Npx` colored box-shadows / `shadow-[0_0_...]`.
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+ → Subtle, neutral elevation (small offset, low blur, low opacity).
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+ - **Emoji-as-icons** — 🚀✨🔥 in buttons/nav/feature lists.
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+ → A real icon set (lucide, etc.), consistent stroke + size.
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+ - **Untouched shadcn/Tailwind defaults** — default radius, default slate everywhere.
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+ → Set deliberate tokens (radius, spacing scale, one accent) so it doesn't look boilerplate.
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+ - **Centered hero + three feature cards** — the canonical AI landing layout.
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+ → Vary rhythm: asymmetry, a real product shot, content density that fits the product.
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+ - **Homogeneous spacing / no hierarchy** — everything the same size and gap.
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+ → Establish a type scale and spacing rhythm; make the primary action obviously primary.
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+ ## Rule
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+ eyeball the structural tells above. Distinctive, intentional > generic-but-safe.
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+ *Rubric informed by the MIT-licensed research in [vibecoded-design-tells](https://github.com/JCarterJohnson/vibecoded-design-tells) (© Carter Johnson). Yoke implements the idea natively; no code/data copied.*
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+ ---
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+ name: using-git-worktrees
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+ description: Use when starting feature work that needs isolation from current workspace or before executing implementation plans - creates isolated git worktrees with smart directory selection and safety verification
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+ ---
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+
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+ # Using Git Worktrees
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+
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+ ## Overview
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+ Git worktrees create isolated workspaces sharing the same repository, allowing work on multiple branches simultaneously without switching.
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+ **Core principle:** Systematic directory selection + safety verification = reliable isolation.
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+ **Announce at start:** "I'm using the using-git-worktrees skill to set up an isolated workspace."
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+ ## Directory Selection Process
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+ Follow this priority order:
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+ ### 1. Check Existing Directories
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+ ```bash
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+ # Check in priority order
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+ ls -d worktrees 2>/dev/null # Alternative
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+ ```
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+ grep -i "worktree.*director" CLAUDE.md 2>/dev/null
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+ ```
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+ **If preference specified:** Use it without asking.
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+ ### 3. Ask User
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+ If no directory exists and no CLAUDE.md preference:
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+
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+ ```
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+ No worktree directory found. Where should I create worktrees?
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+ 1. .worktrees/ (project-local, hidden)
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+ 2. ~/.config/superpowers/worktrees/<project-name>/ (global location)
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+ Which would you prefer?
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+ ```
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+ ## Safety Verification
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+ ### For Project-Local Directories (.worktrees or worktrees)
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+ **MUST verify directory is ignored before creating worktree:**
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+ ```bash
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+ # Check if directory is ignored (respects local, global, and system gitignore)
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+ git check-ignore -q .worktrees 2>/dev/null || git check-ignore -q worktrees 2>/dev/null
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+ ```
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+ **If NOT ignored:**
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+ 1. Add appropriate line to .gitignore
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+ 2. Commit the change
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+ 3. Proceed with worktree creation
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+ **Why critical:** Prevents accidentally committing worktree contents to repository.
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+ ### For Global Directory (~/.config/superpowers/worktrees)
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+ No .gitignore verification needed - outside project entirely.
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+
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+ ## Creation Steps
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+
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+ ### 1. Detect Project Name
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+
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+ ```bash
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+ project=$(basename "$(git rev-parse --show-toplevel)")
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+ ```
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+
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+ ### 2. Create Worktree
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+ ```bash
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+ # Determine full path
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+ case $LOCATION in
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+ .worktrees|worktrees)
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+ path="$LOCATION/$BRANCH_NAME"
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+ ;;
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+ ~/.config/superpowers/worktrees/*)
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+ path="~/.config/superpowers/worktrees/$project/$BRANCH_NAME"
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+ ;;
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+ esac
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+
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+ # Create worktree with new branch
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+ git worktree add "$path" -b "$BRANCH_NAME"
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+ cd "$path"
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+ ```
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+
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+ ### 3. Run Project Setup
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+ Auto-detect and run appropriate setup:
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+ ```bash
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+ # Node.js
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+ if [ -f package.json ]; then npm install; fi
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+
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+ # Rust
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+ if [ -f Cargo.toml ]; then cargo build; fi
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+
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+ # Python
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+ if [ -f requirements.txt ]; then pip install -r requirements.txt; fi
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+ if [ -f pyproject.toml ]; then poetry install; fi
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+
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+ # Go
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+ if [ -f go.mod ]; then go mod download; fi
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+ ```
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+
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+ ### 4. Verify Clean Baseline
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+ Run tests to ensure worktree starts clean:
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+ ```bash
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+ # Examples - use project-appropriate command
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+ npm test
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+ cargo test
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+ pytest
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+ go test ./...
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+ ```
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+ **If tests fail:** Report failures, ask whether to proceed or investigate.
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+ **If tests pass:** Report ready.
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+ ### 5. Report Location
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+ ```
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+ Worktree ready at <full-path>
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+ Tests passing (<N> tests, 0 failures)
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+ Ready to implement <feature-name>
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+ ```
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+
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+ ## Quick Reference
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+ | Situation | Action |
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+ |-----------|--------|
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+ | `.worktrees/` exists | Use it (verify ignored) |
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+ | `worktrees/` exists | Use it (verify ignored) |
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+ | Both exist | Use `.worktrees/` |
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+ | Neither exists | Check CLAUDE.md → Ask user |
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+ | Directory not ignored | Add to .gitignore + commit |
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+ | Tests fail during baseline | Report failures + ask |
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+ | No package.json/Cargo.toml | Skip dependency install |
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+ ## Common Mistakes
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+ ### Skipping ignore verification
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+ - **Problem:** Worktree contents get tracked, pollute git status
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+ - **Fix:** Always use `git check-ignore` before creating project-local worktree
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+
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+ ### Assuming directory location
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+
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+ - **Problem:** Creates inconsistency, violates project conventions
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+ - **Fix:** Follow priority: existing > CLAUDE.md > ask
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+ ### Proceeding with failing tests
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+ - **Problem:** Can't distinguish new bugs from pre-existing issues
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+ - **Fix:** Report failures, get explicit permission to proceed
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+
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+ ### Hardcoding setup commands
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+ - **Problem:** Breaks on projects using different tools
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+ - **Fix:** Auto-detect from project files (package.json, etc.)
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+
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+ ## Example Workflow
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+ ```
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+ You: I'm using the using-git-worktrees skill to set up an isolated workspace.
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+ [Check .worktrees/ - exists]
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+ [Verify ignored - git check-ignore confirms .worktrees/ is ignored]
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+ [Create worktree: git worktree add .worktrees/auth -b feature/auth]
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+ [Run npm install]
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+ [Run npm test - 47 passing]
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+ Worktree ready at /Users/jesse/myproject/.worktrees/auth
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+ Tests passing (47 tests, 0 failures)
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+ Ready to implement auth feature
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+ ```
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+
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+ ## Red Flags
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+
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+ **Never:**
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+ - Create worktree without verifying it's ignored (project-local)
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+ - Skip baseline test verification
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+ - Proceed with failing tests without asking
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+ - Assume directory location when ambiguous
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+ - Skip CLAUDE.md check
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+
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+ **Always:**
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+ - Follow directory priority: existing > CLAUDE.md > ask
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+ - Verify directory is ignored for project-local
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+ - Auto-detect and run project setup
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+ - Verify clean test baseline
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+
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+ ## Integration
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+
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+ **Called by:**
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+ - **brainstorming** (Phase 4) - REQUIRED when design is approved and implementation follows
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+ - **subagent-driven-development** - REQUIRED before executing any tasks
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+ - **executing-plans** - REQUIRED before executing any tasks
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+ - Any skill needing isolated workspace
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+
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+ **Pairs with:**
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+ - **finishing-a-development-branch** - REQUIRED for cleanup after work complete