Implement a feature following TDD workflow. $ARGUMENTS is a spec file path (e.g., specs/my-feature.md) or a plain-text feature description.
Scope: This skill writes Go code and tests. It does NOT update website docs (use update-docs after) or CHANGELOG (use changelog after).
Before acting, run python3 scripts/ai-context.py cli-development testing. Those topics are the source of truth for repository patterns, execution boundaries and verification; this skill retains the TDD orchestration.
Workflow
Step 1: Understand Requirements
If $ARGUMENTS is a file path:
- Read the spec file
- Extract acceptance criteria and edge cases
- Identify affected packages
If $ARGUMENTS is a description:
- Search existing code for related functionality
- Identify the right package to extend
- Ask the user only if ambiguity would materially change scope or public interfaces
Step 2: Identify Affected Files
List all files that will be created or modified:
# Typical pattern for a new command
cmd/skillshare/<command>.go # Command handler
cmd/skillshare/<command>_project.go # Project-mode handler (if dual-mode)
internal/<package>/<feature>.go # Core logic
tests/integration/<command>_test.go # Integration test
Display the file list and continue.
Step 3: Write Failing Tests First (RED)
Write integration tests using testutil.Sandbox:
func TestFeature_BasicCase(t *testing.T) {
sb := testutil.NewSandbox(t)
defer sb.Cleanup()
// Setup
sb.CreateSkill("test-skill", map[string]string{
"SKILL.md": "---\nname: test-skill\n---\n# Content",
})
// Act
result := sb.RunCLI("command", "args...")
// Assert
result.AssertSuccess(t)
result.AssertOutputContains(t, "expected output")
}
Verify tests fail (inside the devcontainer, see the skillshare-devcontainer skill):
docker exec "$CONTAINER" bash -c 'cd /workspace && go test ./tests/integration -run TestFeature_BasicCase -count=1'
Step 4: Implement (GREEN)
Write minimal code to make tests pass:
- Follow existing patterns in
cmd/skillshare/ and internal/
- Use
internal/ui for terminal output (colors, spinners, boxes)
- Add oplog instrumentation for mutating commands:
start := time.Now()
// ... do work ...
e := oplog.NewEntry("command-name", statusFromErr(err), time.Since(start))
oplog.Write(configPath, oplog.OpsFile, e)
- Register command in
main.go commands map if new command
Verify tests pass:
docker exec "$CONTAINER" bash -c 'cd /workspace && make test-int'
Step 5: Refactor and Verify
- Clean up code while keeping tests green
- Run full quality check:
docker exec "$CONTAINER" bash -c 'cd /workspace && make check' # fmt-check + lint + test
- Fix any formatting or lint issues
Project Patterns Reference
These patterns appear throughout the codebase. Follow them when implementing new features.
Handler Split Convention
Large commands are split by concern rather than kept in a single file. When a command handler grows beyond ~300 lines, split it:
| Suffix | Purpose | Example |
|---|
<cmd>.go | Flag parsing + mode routing (dispatch) | install.go |
_handlers.go | Core handler logic | install_handlers.go |
_render.go / _audit_render.go | Output rendering | audit_render.go |
_prompt.go / _prompt_tui.go | Decision/prompt logic | install_prompt.go |
_tui.go | Full-screen TUI (bubbletea) | list_tui.go |
_batch.go | Batch operation orchestration | update_batch.go |
_resolve.go | Target/skill resolution | update_resolve.go |
_context.go | Mode-specific context struct | install_context.go |
_format.go | Output formatting helpers | log_format.go |
Principle: dispatch file does ONLY flag parsing + mode routing. Logic goes in sub-files.
Dual-Mode Command Pattern
Most commands support both global (-g) and project (-p) mode:
func handleMyCommand(args []string) error {
mode, rest, err := parseModeArgs(args)
if err != nil { return err }
switch mode {
case modeProject:
return handleMyCommandProject(rest)
default:
return handleMyCommandGlobal(rest)
}
}
Create <cmd>_project.go for project-mode handler. Use parseModeArgs() from mode.go.
TUI Components (bubbletea)
All interactive prompts use bubbletea (not survey). Key components:
checklist_tui.go — shared checklist/radio picker
list_tui.go — filterable list with detail panel
search_tui.go — multi-select checkbox list
Color palette: cyan Color("6"), gray Color("8"), yellow #D4D93C.
Dispatch order: JSON output → TUI (if TTY + items + no --no-tui flag) → empty check → plain text.
Web API Endpoint
If the feature needs a Web UI endpoint, add internal/server/handler_<name>.go:
func (s *Server) handle<Name>(w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Request) {
// ...
writeJSON(w, result) // 200 OK with JSON
// writeError(w, 400, msg) // for errors
}
Register in server.go route setup. Branch on s.IsProjectMode() for mode-specific behavior.
Oplog Instrumentation
All mutating commands log to operations.log (JSONL):
start := time.Now()
// ... do work ...
e := oplog.NewEntry("command-name", statusFromErr(err), time.Since(start))
e.Args = map[string]any{"key": value}
oplog.Write(configPath, oplog.OpsFile, e)
Security scans write to oplog.AuditFile instead.
Step 6: E2E Runbook (Major Features Only)
If the feature meets any of these criteria, generate an E2E runbook:
- New command or subcommand
- Changes to install/uninstall/sync flow
- Security-related (audit, hash verification, rollback)
- Multi-step user workflow (init → install → sync → verify)
- Edge cases that integration tests alone can't cover (Docker, network, file permissions)
Generate ai_docs/tests/<slug>_runbook.md following the existing convention:
# CLI E2E Runbook: <Title>
<One-line summary of what this validates.>
**Origin**: <version> — <why this runbook exists>
## Scope
- <bullet list of behaviors being validated>
## Environment
Run inside devcontainer with `ssenv` isolation.
## Steps
### 1. Setup: <description>
\```bash
<commands>
\```
**Expected**: <what should happen>
### 2. <Action>: <description>
...
## Pass Criteria
- All steps marked PASS
- <additional criteria>
Key conventions:
- YAML-free, pure Markdown
- Each step has
bash block + Expected block
ss = skillshare, ~ = ssenv-isolated HOME
- Runbook can be executed by the
cli-e2e-test skill
If the feature does not meet the criteria above, skip this step.
Step 7: Stage and Report
- List all created/modified files
- Confirm each acceptance criterion is met with test evidence
- Remind user to run
update-docs if the feature affects CLI flags or user-visible behavior
Rules
Apply cli-development and testing. Load documentation as well when the authorized task includes user-facing documentation.