TDD
pietheinstrengholt/rssmonster
Test-driven development. An agent skill from pietheinstrengholt/rssmonster.
Run exactly one iteration round from docs/backlog.md — claim one task, write a failing test first, implement, pass all gates, commit, update the books.
Install Iterate
$ npx skills add IcantFind-a-username/Sovereign-Founder-OS --skill iterate -a claude-codeProject install by default; add -g for ~/.claude/skills/.
$ gh skill install IcantFind-a-username/Sovereign-Founder-OS iterate --agent claude-codeProject scope by default; add --scope user for a personal install. Needs GitHub CLI 2.90.0 or later (public preview).
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/IcantFind-a-username/Sovereign-Founder-OS.git skills-src && mkdir -p .claude/skills && cp -r skills-src/.claude/skills/iterate .claude/skills/iterate && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.claude/skills/ instead of .claude/skills for a personal install. The folder must contain SKILL.md.
Claude Code skills documentation · loads skills from .claude/skills/
Install the "iterate" agent skill from https://github.com/IcantFind-a-username/Sovereign-Founder-OS/tree/main/.claude/skills/iterate into .claude/skills/iterate/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "iterate", then confirm the skill loads.Claude Code copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$skill-installer install https://github.com/IcantFind-a-username/Sovereign-Founder-OS/tree/main/.claude/skills/iterateType this inside Codex. $skill-installer <name> installs a curated skill from openai/skills. The installer writes to $CODEX_HOME/skills (default ~/.codex/skills). Restart Codex if the skill does not show up.
$ npx skills add IcantFind-a-username/Sovereign-Founder-OS --skill iterate -a codexProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.codex/skills/.
$ gh skill install IcantFind-a-username/Sovereign-Founder-OS iterate --agent codexProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/IcantFind-a-username/Sovereign-Founder-OS.git skills-src && mkdir -p .agents/skills && cp -r skills-src/.claude/skills/iterate .agents/skills/iterate && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.agents/skills/ instead of .agents/skills for a personal install.
Codex skills documentation · loads skills from .agents/skills/
Install the "iterate" agent skill from https://github.com/IcantFind-a-username/Sovereign-Founder-OS/tree/main/.claude/skills/iterate into .agents/skills/iterate/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "iterate", then confirm the skill loads.Codex copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ npx skills add IcantFind-a-username/Sovereign-Founder-OS --skill iterate -a cursorProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.cursor/skills/.
$ gh skill install IcantFind-a-username/Sovereign-Founder-OS iterate --agent cursorProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/IcantFind-a-username/Sovereign-Founder-OS.git skills-src && mkdir -p .cursor/skills && cp -r skills-src/.claude/skills/iterate .cursor/skills/iterate && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.cursor/skills/ instead of .cursor/skills for a personal install.
Cursor skills documentation · loads skills from .cursor/skills/, .agents/skills/, .claude/skills/, .codex/skills/
Install the "iterate" agent skill from https://github.com/IcantFind-a-username/Sovereign-Founder-OS/tree/main/.claude/skills/iterate into .cursor/skills/iterate/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "iterate", then confirm the skill loads.Cursor copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ gemini skills install https://github.com/IcantFind-a-username/Sovereign-Founder-OS.git --path .claude/skills/iterate--scope user (default) or --scope workspace; --path is the subfolder of the repo that holds the skill; --consent skips the security confirmation prompt.
$ npx skills add IcantFind-a-username/Sovereign-Founder-OS --skill iterate -a gemini-cliProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.gemini/skills/.
$ gh skill install IcantFind-a-username/Sovereign-Founder-OS iterate --agent gemini-cliProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/IcantFind-a-username/Sovereign-Founder-OS.git skills-src && mkdir -p .gemini/skills && cp -r skills-src/.claude/skills/iterate .gemini/skills/iterate && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.gemini/skills/ instead of .gemini/skills for a personal install, then run /skills reload.
Gemini CLI skills documentation · loads skills from .gemini/skills/, .agents/skills/
Install the "iterate" agent skill from https://github.com/IcantFind-a-username/Sovereign-Founder-OS/tree/main/.claude/skills/iterate into .gemini/skills/iterate/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "iterate", then confirm the skill loads.Gemini CLI copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ gh skill install IcantFind-a-username/Sovereign-Founder-OS iterateInstalls for Copilot at project scope by default; add --scope user for a personal install. Preview a skill first with gh skill preview. Needs GitHub CLI 2.90.0 or later (public preview).
$ npx skills add IcantFind-a-username/Sovereign-Founder-OS --skill iterate -a github-copilotProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.copilot/skills/.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/IcantFind-a-username/Sovereign-Founder-OS.git skills-src && mkdir -p .github/skills && cp -r skills-src/.claude/skills/iterate .github/skills/iterate && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.copilot/skills/ instead of .github/skills for a personal install. Commit .github/skills so cloud agent and code review can use it.
GitHub Copilot skills documentation · loads skills from .github/skills/, .claude/skills/, .agents/skills/
Install the "iterate" agent skill from https://github.com/IcantFind-a-username/Sovereign-Founder-OS/tree/main/.claude/skills/iterate into .github/skills/iterate/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "iterate", then confirm the skill loads.GitHub Copilot copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ npx skills add IcantFind-a-username/Sovereign-Founder-OS --skill iterate -a opencodeOpenCode documents no install command of its own. Project install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.config/opencode/skills/.
$ gh skill install IcantFind-a-username/Sovereign-Founder-OS iterate --agent opencodeProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/IcantFind-a-username/Sovereign-Founder-OS.git skills-src && mkdir -p .opencode/skills && cp -r skills-src/.claude/skills/iterate .opencode/skills/iterate && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.config/opencode/skills/ instead of .opencode/skills for a personal install.
OpenCode skills documentation · loads skills from .opencode/skills/, .claude/skills/, .agents/skills/
Install the "iterate" agent skill from https://github.com/IcantFind-a-username/Sovereign-Founder-OS/tree/main/.claude/skills/iterate into .opencode/skills/iterate/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "iterate", then confirm the skill loads.OpenCode copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
Facts
- Skill name
iterate- GitHub stars
- 105
- Token cost
- ~709 tokens
- SKILL.md length
- 384 words
- Files
- 1
- Skills in repo
- 2
- Repo updated
- First seen
- Licence
- Apache-2.0
At a glance
Run exactly one iteration round from docs/backlog.md — claim one task, write a failing test first, implement, pass all gates, commit, update the books.
- Works in 5 steps: Claim one task → Test first → Implement → …
- Every autonomous
- SKILL.md covers 1. Claim one task, 2. Test first, 3. Implement and 4. Gate, plus 1 more section
- Calls git
What it does
Iterate is an agent skill from IcantFind-a-username/Sovereign-Founder-OS. Run exactly one iteration round from docs/backlog.md — claim one task, write a failing test first, implement, pass all gates, commit, update the books. Use for every autonomous or routine development session on this repo.
Its SKILL.md is about 710 tokens, which your agent loads only when the skill is triggered. It is a single SKILL.md file with no bundled scripts.
It sits in Testing & QA, covering Test-driven development. The repository describes itself as: Build your AI company in minutes. Your data never leaves your machine. The licence is Apache-2.0.
When your agent uses it
- Every autonomous
- Routine development session on this repo
Example prompts
- “/iterate”
Workflow steps
5 steps, taken from the step headings in SKILL.md.
What it can do on your machine
Read from SKILL.md and the folder at commit 5b069d4. It shows what the files ask for, not the result of running them.
Tool permissions
Pre-approves nothing: there is no allowed-tools line, so your agent's usual permission prompts apply.
From allowed-tools in the SKILL.md frontmatter.
Runs code
Shell commands in SKILL.md call:
git
From the folder's file list and the shell code blocks in SKILL.md.
Network
No URLs in SKILL.md. Its commands use git, which can reach the network depending on how they are called.
From URLs in SKILL.md, links to its own repository left out.
Credentials
Names no API keys, tokens, secrets or passwords.
From names ending in _API_KEY, _TOKEN, _SECRET, _KEY or _PASSWORD in SKILL.md.
Context cost
Iterate loads about 709 tokens when it runs. Until then it costs about 57 tokens; SKILL.md has 384 words of instructions outside code blocks.
Estimates: characters ÷ 4, the usual rule of thumb; real counts depend on the model's tokenizer. Scripts and assets cost tokens only if the agent reads them.
Safety
Auto-check passed
The automated check found no risky patterns in SKILL.md.
Automated static check — not a guarantee. Review scripts before installing. It scans the text of SKILL.md for risky patterns (piping downloads into a shell, reading credential files, hidden Unicode, destructive commands); files beside SKILL.md are not scanned.
SKILL.md
The full file from IcantFind-a-username/Sovereign-Founder-OS at commit 5b069d4, republished under its Apache-2.0 licence (© IcantFind-a-username). 384 words, ~709 tokens.
Download SKILL.mdSave it as
.claude/skills/iterate/SKILL.md (or your agent's skills folder).- name
- iterate
- description
- Run exactly one iteration round from docs/backlog.md — claim one task, write a failing test first, implement, pass all gates, commit, update the books. Use for every autonomous or routine development session on this repo.
One iteration round
Execute the steps below in order. One round = one backlog item = one session. When the round is done, stop — do not start a second item in the same session.
1. Claim one task
- Read
docs/backlog.md. Take the highest-priority unclaimed item (top-most unchecked entry not marked 进行中/IN PROGRESS). - If you are an unattended session on a small/default model, skip entries
tagged
needs:fable— those wait for a human-driven session on a larger model. Take the next untagged item instead. - Mark it
IN PROGRESS (<date>)and commit that one-line edit immediately (chore(backlog): claim <task-id>), so parallel agents don't collide. - If the backlog is empty: report that and end the session. Do not invent work.
2. Test first
- Write the failing test(s) that encode the item's done criteria BEFORE the implementation. Run them; confirm they fail for the expected reason.
- Scope exploration tightly: the backlog item names the directories in scope. If you must explore beyond them, send a subagent and have it return conclusions only — never pull whole files into this session's context.
3. Implement
- Smallest change that makes the tests pass. Stay inside the item's stated
scope. No drive-by refactors, no renames "while you're there", no fixing of
unrelated problems — new problems you notice go to
docs/backlog.mdas new entries instead. - Respect the non-negotiable principles in
CLAUDE.md(policy is code, no self-authorization, evidence for sensitive actions, honest maturity labels).
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4. Gate
- Run
./scripts/test_changed.sh. It must print ALL GREEN. (The Stop hook runs it again anyway — a session cannot end red.) - If you cannot get it green this round: revert to the last green state,
write the diagnosis under the backlog item, and end the session. Do not
loop indefinitely. If the item already carries a diagnosis from a previous
failed round, also tag it
needs:fable(see backlog rules) so no further small-model rounds burn on it.
5. Commit and book-keep
- Conventional commit (
feat(scope): …/fix(scope): …/test(scope): …). No AI attribution of any kind (see CLAUDE.md Git rules). - In
docs/backlog.md: check the item off; add any newly discovered problems as new prioritized entries. - If this round taught a durable, repo-general rule, add it to the
"Lessons learned" list in
CLAUDE.md(cap 15 — remove a stale one first if full). Session-specific details do not qualify. - Push with
git push -u origin <branch>per the session's branch rules.
© IcantFind-a-username, Apache-2.0. Rendered from Markdown: HTML in the file is shown as text, images as links, and headings moved down two levels. Raw file
Files
Just SKILL.md in .claude/skills/iterate of IcantFind-a-username/Sovereign-Founder-OS.
Open the folder on GitHubat commit 5b069d4
Compare with similar skills
Iterate next to the 5 skills that share the most tags, products or categories with it. Stars are the repository's; “used in” counts other GitHub owners with a copy.
| Skill | Stars | Used in | Tokens | Auto-check | Licence | Repo updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iterate this skillIcantFind-a-username/Sovereign-Founder-OS | 105 | — | ~709 | Automated safety check: Pass | Apache-2.0 | |
| TDDpietheinstrengholt/rssmonster | 564 | 30 repos | ~906 | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| TDD WorkflowhellangleZ/burn-in-cceverywhere-ralph | 112 | 11 repos | ~2.4k | Automated safety check: Pass | None | |
| TDDsanity-io/sanity | 6.4k | 20 repos | ~1k | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| Test Driven Developmentfarm-fe/farm | 5.6k | 52 repos | ~2.5k | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| Tapd Story PipelineTencentBlueKing/bk-bcs | 840 | — | ~2.6k | Automated safety check: Pass | Custom licence |
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Questions about Iterate
What does Iterate do?
Run exactly one iteration round from docs/backlog.md — claim one task, write a failing test first, implement, pass all gates, commit, update the books. Iterate is an agent skill from IcantFind-a-username/Sovereign-Founder-OS.md — claim one task, write a failing test first, implement, pass all gates, commit, update the books.
When should I use Iterate?
Iterate fits situations like: every autonomous; routine development session on this repo.
How do I install Iterate in Claude Code?
Run `npx skills add IcantFind-a-username/Sovereign-Founder-OS --skill iterate -a claude-code`. Or copy the skill folder (.claude/skills/iterate in IcantFind-a-username/Sovereign-Founder-OS) into .claude/skills/iterate in your project. Claude Code loads it when a task matches its description.
How do I install Iterate in Codex?
Run `npx skills add IcantFind-a-username/Sovereign-Founder-OS --skill iterate -a codex`. Or copy the skill folder (.claude/skills/iterate in IcantFind-a-username/Sovereign-Founder-OS) into .agents/skills/iterate in your project. Codex loads it when a task matches its description.
Can I use Iterate in Cursor, Gemini CLI or GitHub Copilot?
Cursor, Gemini CLI, GitHub Copilot and OpenCode also load SKILL.md folders. With the skills CLI, run `npx skills add IcantFind-a-username/Sovereign-Founder-OS --skill iterate -a cursor` (or -a gemini-cli, github-copilot or opencode for the others). To copy it by hand, put the folder in .cursor/skills/iterate, .gemini/skills/iterate, .github/skills/iterate and .opencode/skills/iterate in your project.
What does Iterate need to run?
Going by SKILL.md and its folder, Iterate needs the command-line tools its instructions call (git).
Does Iterate access the network?
SKILL.md contains no URLs. Its commands use git, which can reach the network depending on how they are called. This is read from the text; nothing was executed.
Is Iterate safe to install?
Our automated static check of SKILL.md found no risky patterns, such as piping downloads into a shell, reading credential files or hidden Unicode. It is not a guarantee. Review the folder before installing.
What licence does Iterate use?
Iterate is published under the Apache-2.0 licence (the repository's licence). It allows redistribution, so the full SKILL.md is shown on this page.
How many tokens does Iterate use?
About 709 tokens (SKILL.md is roughly 2.8k characters). Agents keep only the skill's name and description in context until a task matches; then they load SKILL.md in full.
What are the alternatives to Iterate?
Skills that share tags, products or a category with Iterate: TDD (pietheinstrengholt/rssmonster, 564 stars), TDD Workflow (hellangleZ/burn-in-cceverywhere-ralph, 112 stars), TDD (sanity-io/sanity, 6.4k stars) and Test Driven Development (farm-fe/farm, 5.6k stars). The comparison table on this page puts their stars, adoption, token cost, safety result and licence side by side.
Who maintains Iterate?
IcantFind-a-username (a GitHub user) maintains it in IcantFind-a-username/Sovereign-Founder-OS, which has 105 GitHub stars. The repository holds 2 skills in this directory. The repository was last updated on September 16, 2026.
Source: IcantFind-a-username/Sovereign-Founder-OS on GitHub. Facts on this page come from the repository at the commit we read; the author's words are quoted as theirs.