Matt Pocock's TDD Skills
Test-driven development skill for AI coding
Updated 10/15/2026 Visit Website →
About
Matt Pocock's TDD (Test Driven Development) skill flips the coding process: write tests first, then build code to make them pass. Used with AI agents to dramatically improve code quality and reliability. The skill includes proven workflows that make AI coding agents better developers. Applies to any language - demonstrated with a tiny bill splitter in plain JavaScript that passed 5 tests.
✓ Pros
- Flips coding: tests first, code second
- Proven workflows for AI agents
- Improves AI code quality & reliability
- Language agnostic principles
✗ Cons
- Requires discipline to write tests first
- Initial setup overhead
- Not a magic fix - depends on test quality
Our Verdict
Essential quality layer for any AI coding workflow. Makes agents more reliable, less hallucination-prone.