TDD
pietheinstrengholt/rssmonster
Test-driven development. An agent skill from pietheinstrengholt/rssmonster.
Stack-agnostic test-driven development loop for a single Foreman issue.
Install Foreman TDD
The automated check flagged lines worth reading first. See the safety section below.
$ npx skills add VisionForge-OU/foreman --skill foreman-tdd -a claude-codeProject install by default; add -g for ~/.claude/skills/.
$ gh skill install VisionForge-OU/foreman foreman-tdd --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/VisionForge-OU/foreman.git skills-src && mkdir -p .claude/skills && cp -r skills-src/src/foreman/skills/foreman-tdd .claude/skills/foreman-tdd && 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 "foreman-tdd" agent skill from https://github.com/VisionForge-OU/foreman/tree/main/src/foreman/skills/foreman-tdd into .claude/skills/foreman-tdd/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "foreman-tdd", 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/VisionForge-OU/foreman/tree/main/src/foreman/skills/foreman-tddType 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 VisionForge-OU/foreman --skill foreman-tdd -a codexProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.codex/skills/.
$ gh skill install VisionForge-OU/foreman foreman-tdd --agent codexProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/VisionForge-OU/foreman.git skills-src && mkdir -p .agents/skills && cp -r skills-src/src/foreman/skills/foreman-tdd .agents/skills/foreman-tdd && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.agents/skills/ instead of .agents/skills for a personal install.
Codex skills documentation · loads skills from .agents/skills/
Install the "foreman-tdd" agent skill from https://github.com/VisionForge-OU/foreman/tree/main/src/foreman/skills/foreman-tdd into .agents/skills/foreman-tdd/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "foreman-tdd", 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 VisionForge-OU/foreman --skill foreman-tdd -a cursorProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.cursor/skills/.
$ gh skill install VisionForge-OU/foreman foreman-tdd --agent cursorProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/VisionForge-OU/foreman.git skills-src && mkdir -p .cursor/skills && cp -r skills-src/src/foreman/skills/foreman-tdd .cursor/skills/foreman-tdd && 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 "foreman-tdd" agent skill from https://github.com/VisionForge-OU/foreman/tree/main/src/foreman/skills/foreman-tdd into .cursor/skills/foreman-tdd/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "foreman-tdd", 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/VisionForge-OU/foreman.git --path src/foreman/skills/foreman-tdd--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 VisionForge-OU/foreman --skill foreman-tdd -a gemini-cliProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.gemini/skills/.
$ gh skill install VisionForge-OU/foreman foreman-tdd --agent gemini-cliProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/VisionForge-OU/foreman.git skills-src && mkdir -p .gemini/skills && cp -r skills-src/src/foreman/skills/foreman-tdd .gemini/skills/foreman-tdd && 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 "foreman-tdd" agent skill from https://github.com/VisionForge-OU/foreman/tree/main/src/foreman/skills/foreman-tdd into .gemini/skills/foreman-tdd/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "foreman-tdd", 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 VisionForge-OU/foreman foreman-tddInstalls 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 VisionForge-OU/foreman --skill foreman-tdd -a github-copilotProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.copilot/skills/.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/VisionForge-OU/foreman.git skills-src && mkdir -p .github/skills && cp -r skills-src/src/foreman/skills/foreman-tdd .github/skills/foreman-tdd && 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 "foreman-tdd" agent skill from https://github.com/VisionForge-OU/foreman/tree/main/src/foreman/skills/foreman-tdd into .github/skills/foreman-tdd/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "foreman-tdd", 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 VisionForge-OU/foreman --skill foreman-tdd -a opencodeOpenCode documents no install command of its own. Project install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.config/opencode/skills/.
$ gh skill install VisionForge-OU/foreman foreman-tdd --agent opencodeProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/VisionForge-OU/foreman.git skills-src && mkdir -p .opencode/skills && cp -r skills-src/src/foreman/skills/foreman-tdd .opencode/skills/foreman-tdd && 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 "foreman-tdd" agent skill from https://github.com/VisionForge-OU/foreman/tree/main/src/foreman/skills/foreman-tdd into .opencode/skills/foreman-tdd/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "foreman-tdd", 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
foreman-tdd- GitHub stars
- 443
- Token cost
- ~1.8k tokens
- SKILL.md length
- 837 words
- Files
- 2
- Skills in repo
- 8
- Repo updated
- First seen
- Licence
- Custom licence
At a glance
Stack-agnostic test-driven development loop for a single Foreman issue.
- Works in 5 steps: Plan from the issue → Tracer bullet → Incremental loop → …
- Tasks that involve Test-driven development
- SKILL.md covers Inputs (injected by Foreman in…, The foreman-test wrapper (use…, You may NOT write… and Philosophy, plus 3 more sections
- Instructions only: no scripts, shell commands, URLs or credentials in SKILL.md
What it does
Foreman TDD is an agent skill from VisionForge-OU/foreman. Stack-agnostic test-driven development loop for a single Foreman issue. Implements one vertical slice with strict red-green-refactor (one test at a time, never horizontal slicing) using the foreman-test wrapper, saves completion evidence, then emits a machine-readable FOREMAN-SUMMARY block Foreman parses.
Its SKILL.md is about 1.8k tokens, which your agent loads only when the skill is triggered. The skill folder holds 1 other file (for example `tests.md`).
It sits in Testing & QA, covering Test-driven development. The repository describes itself as: A Boris-style agentic orchestrator TUI that supervises headless Claude Code agents through a gated software-delivery pipeline — pointed at any repository.
When your agent uses it
- Tasks that involve Test-driven development
Example prompts
- “/foreman-tdd”
Workflow steps
5 steps, taken from the step headings in SKILL.md.
- Plan from the issue
- Tracer bullet
- Incremental loop
- Refactor (only while GREEN)
- Verify, save evidence, and summarise
What it can do on your machine
Read from SKILL.md and the folder at commit 92d7f79. 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
No scripts in the folder and no shell commands in SKILL.md (its code samples are markdown).
From the folder's file list and the shell code blocks in SKILL.md.
Network
No URLs in SKILL.md.
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
Foreman TDD loads about 1.8k tokens when it runs. Until then it costs about 80 tokens; SKILL.md has 837 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: warnings
The automated check found patterns that need a careful read before installing.
- WarningTells the agent its actions are pre-authorized / not to stop for confirmationSKILL.md:32
worktree. Implement the slice and stop. Do not ask for confirmation.
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
Its licence (Custom licence) doesn't allow us to republish the file, so here is its outline and opening line. It has 837 words (~1,750 tokens).
“(Adapted from mattpocock/skills tdd — see NOTICE. Made stack-agnostic: test, lint and typecheck commands are injected by Foreman from config.yaml, not hard-coded to npm/Husky. Removed interactive "confirm with the user / get user approval" steps — those become escalation triggers…”
- name
- foreman-tdd
- foreman_skill_version
- 3
Files
SKILL.md and 1 other file in src/foreman/skills/foreman-tdd of VisionForge-OU/foreman.
- SKILL.md
- tests.md
Open the folder on GitHubat commit 92d7f79
Compare with similar skills
Foreman TDD 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foreman TDD this skillVisionForge-OU/foreman | 443 | — | ~1.8k | Automated safety check: Warn | Custom licence | |
| 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 | 51 repos | ~2.5k | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| Tapd Story PipelineTencentBlueKing/bk-bcs | 841 | — | ~2.6k | Automated safety check: Pass | Custom licence |
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Questions about Foreman TDD
What does Foreman TDD do?
Stack-agnostic test-driven development loop for a single Foreman issue. Foreman TDD is an agent skill from VisionForge-OU/foreman. Stack-agnostic test-driven development loop for a single Foreman issue.
When should I use Foreman TDD?
Foreman TDD fits situations like: tasks that involve Test-driven development.
How do I install Foreman TDD in Claude Code?
Run `npx skills add VisionForge-OU/foreman --skill foreman-tdd -a claude-code`. Or copy the skill folder (src/foreman/skills/foreman-tdd in VisionForge-OU/foreman) into .claude/skills/foreman-tdd in your project. Claude Code loads it when a task matches its description.
How do I install Foreman TDD in Codex?
Run `npx skills add VisionForge-OU/foreman --skill foreman-tdd -a codex`. Or copy the skill folder (src/foreman/skills/foreman-tdd in VisionForge-OU/foreman) into .agents/skills/foreman-tdd in your project. Codex loads it when a task matches its description.
Can I use Foreman TDD 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 VisionForge-OU/foreman --skill foreman-tdd -a cursor` (or -a gemini-cli, github-copilot or opencode for the others). To copy it by hand, put the folder in .cursor/skills/foreman-tdd, .gemini/skills/foreman-tdd, .github/skills/foreman-tdd and .opencode/skills/foreman-tdd in your project.
What does Foreman TDD need to run?
SKILL.md names no scripts, command-line tools or credentials: Foreman TDD is instructions for the agent only.
Does Foreman TDD access the network?
SKILL.md contains no URLs. Any network use would come from the scripts or tools the agent runs. This is read from the text; nothing was executed.
Is Foreman TDD safe to install?
Our automated static check of SKILL.md flagged 1 warning(s): tells the agent its actions are pre-authorized / not to stop for confirmation. Read the flagged lines before installing; the check is not a guarantee either way.
What licence does Foreman TDD use?
Foreman TDD has a licence file (the repository's licence) that doesn't match a standard licence. Read it on GitHub before reusing the skill.
How many tokens does Foreman TDD use?
About 1.8k tokens (SKILL.md is roughly 7k 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 Foreman TDD?
Skills that share tags, products or a category with Foreman TDD: 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 Foreman TDD?
VisionForge-OU (a GitHub organization) maintains it in VisionForge-OU/foreman, which has 443 GitHub stars. The repository holds 8 skills in this directory. The repository was last updated on June 29, 2026.
Source: VisionForge-OU/foreman on GitHub. Facts on this page come from the repository at the commit we read; the author's words are quoted as theirs.