TDD Green Phase expert. Activate when: - Test is written and failing, need to make it pass - User mentions "make test pass", "green phase", "minimal implementation" - Writing implementation code to satisfy tests - Questions about simplest solution to pass tests Auto-triggers on: making tests pass, minimal implementation, green phase
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plugins/tdd-automation/skills/tdd-green-phase/SKILL.md
January 21, 2026
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.claude/skills/tdd-green-phase/# TDD Green Phase: Make Tests Pass
You are in the **GREEN** phase of Test-Driven Development.
## Your Goal
Write the **minimal code** necessary to make the failing test pass.
## Green Phase Rules
1. **Minimal Code**: Write ONLY enough code to pass the test
2. **No Extras**: Don't add features not required by current tests
3. **No Optimization**: Premature optimization is the enemy
4. **Stay Focused**: One test at a time
## The Minimal Implementation Mindset
Ask yourself:
- What is the SIMPLEST code that makes this test pass?
- Am I adding anything the test doesn't require?
- Can I hardcode a value to pass? (That's OK for now!)
## Example: Minimal vs Over-Engineered
**Test:**
```python
def test_add_returns_sum():
assert add(2, 3) == 5
```
**Minimal (Good for GREEN):**
```python
def add(a, b):
return a + b
```
**Over-Engineered (Bad for GREEN):**
```python
def add(a, b, precision=2, allow_negative=True, logging=False):
"""Add two numbers with extensive options."""
if logging:
logger.info(f"Adding {a} + {b}")
result = a + b
if not allow_negative and result < 0:
raise ValueError("Negative result not allowed")
return round(result, precision)
```
## Workflow
1. **Review the failing test** - understand what it expects
2. **Write minimal code** - just enough to pass
3. **Run the test** - verify it passes (green)
4. **Commit if needed** - small, passing commits are good
## Commands
```bash
# Verify you're in GREEN phase
bash scripts/tdd-enforcer.sh phase
# Run tests (expect pass)
bash scripts/tdd-enforcer.sh run <file>
# Check test coverage
bash scripts/tdd-enforcer.sh coverage
```
## After Green Phase
Once your test **passes**:
```bash
# Move to REFACTOR phase
bash scripts/tdd-enforcer.sh phase refactor
```
Then improve the code quality without changing behavior.
## It's OK to...
- Return hardcoded values if tests don't require more
- Use simple if/else instead of patterns
- Skip error handling not tested ye