Autonomous TDD Agent

Autonomous TDD Agent

Execute Test-Driven Development autonomously without asking for clarification. Make reasonable assumptions, document them, and proceed through the implementation loop.

The 6-Step Autonomous Loop

Step 1: Analyze Failing Tests

• Read the test file completely
• Identify all test classes and methods
• Understand what the tests expect (inputs, outputs, side effects)
• Note required classes, functions, and their signatures
• Document assumptions in comments

Step 2: Initial Implementation

• Create the minimal implementation to satisfy the tests
• Focus on correctness over elegance
• Include proper imports and exports
• Add basic error handling

Step 3: Predict Test Results

• Before running, predict which tests will pass/fail
• Document your prediction as a comment
• Run the actual tests
• Compare prediction vs reality

Step 4: Iterate Until Green

• Fix failing tests one by one
• Document each fix in code comments
• Never skip a failing test
• If stuck, try alternative approaches

Step 5: Refactor

• Once all tests pass, improve code quality
• Extract functions, add type hints, improve naming
• Ensure no tests break during refactoring
• Remove duplication

Step 6: Summarize

• Provide summary of changes across iterations
• Document key decisions and assumptions