test-driven-developmentby Jesse VincentDevelopmentGitHub stars: 294k
Test-Driven Development skill: what it does and how to install it
Makes the agent write a failing test before any implementation code, for features and bug fixes alike.
Install
$ npx skills add obra/superpowers --skill test-driven-developmentRun it in a terminal. If your agent is already running, start a new session so it picks the skill up.
About this skill
Makes the agent write a failing test before any implementation code, for features and bug fixes alike.
History
Repo stars
294kAbout +9.3k since 9 Jul 2026
Before 1 Oct 2026 the curve is estimated from public event data.
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| Date | Repo stars |
|---|---|
| 1 Oct 2026 | 293,706 |
| 24 Sept 2026 (estimated) | 293,348 |
| 17 Sept 2026 (estimated) | 292,875 |
| 10 Sept 2026 (estimated) | 289,138 |
| 3 Sept 2026 (estimated) | 285,662 |
| 27 Aug 2026 (estimated) | 285,464 |
| 20 Aug 2026 (estimated) | 285,311 |
| 13 Aug 2026 (estimated) | 285,190 |
| 6 Aug 2026 (estimated) | 284,864 |
| 30 Jul 2026 (estimated) | 284,787 |
| 23 Jul 2026 (estimated) | 284,679 |
| 16 Jul 2026 (estimated) | 284,589 |
| 9 Jul 2026 (estimated) | 284,442 |
Installs
242k
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Installs via skills.sh
Similar skills
- Test-Driven DevelopmentDrives implementation with the red-green-refactor loop: write a failing test, make it pass, then clean up.
- Subagent-Driven DevelopmentExecutes an implementation plan by handing independent tasks to subagents within the current session.
- TDDBuilds features and fixes bugs test-first with the red-green-refactor loop.