[UDS] Reference for Test-Driven Development: the Red-Green-Refactor cycle, FIRST principles, and Arrange-Act-Assert structure. Use when: writing a failing test before implementation, structuring a test with Arrange-Act-Assert, checking tests against FIRST. Not for: driving the RED/GREEN cycle interactively — that moved to the adoption layer (XSPEC-095); measuring how much code the tests cover — use /coverage. Keywords: TDD, test first, Red Green Refactor, FIRST, Arrange Act Assert, unit test,...
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name: tdd
scope: partial
description: |
[UDS] Reference for Test-Driven Development: the Red-Green-Refactor cycle, FIRST principles, and Arrange-Act-Assert structure.
Use when: writing a failing test before implementation, structuring a test with Arrange-Act-Assert, checking tests against FIRST.
Not for: driving the RED/GREEN cycle interactively — that moved to the adoption layer (XSPEC-095); measuring how much code the tests cover — use /coverage.
Keywords: TDD, test first, Red Green Refactor, FIRST, Arrange Act Assert, unit test, 測試驅動開發, 紅綠重構, 單元測試.
allowed-tools: Read, Write, Grep, Glob, Bash(npm test:*), Bash(npx vitest:*)
argument-hint: "[feature or file | 功能或檔案]"
status: reference
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TDD flow orchestration (RED→GREEN→REFACTOR cycle, test execution gates) relocated to adoption
layer (XSPEC-095, 2026-04-28). This Skill retains: TDD principles, FIRST rules, AAA format,
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# TDD Assistant | TDD 助手
> ⚠️ **Status: Reference(參考用,非可執行流程)** — TDD 流程協調(RED→GREEN→REFACTOR 循環、測試執行 gates)已於 2026-04-28 移至 **adoption layer(XSPEC-095)**。此處保留 TDD 原則、FIRST 規則、AAA 格式、語言範例、流程指南供參考。
> Lifecycle orchestration has moved to the adoption layer (XSPEC-095); this document is **reference-only**. For enforced execution, use your adoption layer's toolchain.
Guide through the Test-Driven Development workflow: Red-Green-Refactor.
引導測試驅動開發(TDD)流程:紅-綠-重構。
## TDD Cycle | TDD 循環
```
┌─────┐ ┌───────┐ ┌──────────┐
│ RED │ ────► │ GREEN │ ────► │ REFACTOR │
└─────┘ └───────┘ └──────────┘
▲ │
└────────────────────────────────┘
```
## Workflow | 工作流程
> 📖 以下為流程的**參考結構**,非可執行步驟;自動化/強制執行請用 adoption layer 工具鏈(XSPEC-095)。
> The steps below are a **reference structure**, not an executable workflow.
### Phase 1: RED - Write Failing Test | 紅燈 - 撰寫失敗測試
- Write a test that describes the desired behavior | 撰寫描述預期行為的測試
- Run tests - confirm it **fails** for the right reason | 執行測試 - 確認正確地失敗
- Use AAA pattern (Arrange-Act-Assert) | 使用 AAA 模式
### Phase 2: GREEN - Make Test Pass | 綠燈 - 讓測試通過
- Write **minimum** code to pass the test | 撰寫最少的程式碼讓測試通過
- Hardcoding is acceptable at this stage | 此階段可以硬編碼
- Run tests - confirm it **passes** | 執行測試 - 確認通過
### Phase 3: REFACTOR - Improve Code | 重構 - 改善程式碼
- Remove duplication (DRY) | 移除重複
- Improve naming and structure | 改善命名與結構
- Run tests after **every** change | 每次變更後執行測試
- No new functionality added | 不新增功能
## FIRST Principles | FIRST 原則
| Principle | Description | 說明 |
|-----------|-------------|------|
| **F**ast | Tests run quickly (< 100ms/unit) | 快速執行 |
| **I**ndependent | No shared state between tests | 測試間無共享狀態 |
| **R**epeatable | Same result every time | 每次結果相同 |
| **S**elf-validating | Clear pass/fail result | 明確的通過/失敗 |
| **T**imely | Written before production code | 在產品程式碼之前撰寫 |
## Usage | 使用方式
- `/tdd` - Start interactive TDD session
- `/tdd calculateTotal` - TDD for specific function
- `/tdd "user can login"` - TDD for user story
## Next Steps Guidance | 下一步引導
After `/tdd` completes, the AI assistant should suggest:
> **TDD 循環完成。建議下一步 / TDD cycle complete. Suggested next steps:**
> - 執行 `/checkin` 通過品質關卡 ⭐ **Recommended / 推薦** — Pass quality gates
> - 執行 `/coverage` 確認測試覆蓋率 — Check test coverage
> - 執行 `/code-review` 自我審查程式碼 — Self-review code quality
## Reference | 參考
- Detailed guide: [guide.md](./guide.md)
- Core standard: [test-driven-development.md](../../core/test-driven-development.md)
## AI Agent Behavior | AI 代理行為
> 完整的 AI 行為定義請參閱對應的命令文件:[`/tdd`](../commands/tdd.md#ai-agent-behavior--ai-代理行為)
>
> For complete AI agent behavior definition, see the corresponding command file: [`/tdd`](../commands/tdd.md#ai-agent-behavior--ai-代理行為)
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