workflow-patterns
Has your agent follow a specific method for developing and testing code. It ensures tasks are done correctly, with organized checks and code updates.
What it does
This guide helps you follow the correct steps when developing tasks, ensuring everything is done with quality. It covers everything from starting the work to the final verification.
When to use it
- ✓When starting a new task from a plan.
- ✓When you need to write tests before writing code.
- ✓When finishing a stage and needing to check if everything is correct.
Example of what to ask your AI
“How do I follow the correct steps when developing a task?”
Want more? Open the sections below.
How to use
The easiest way: copy the message below and paste it into Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor or any AI. It reads the skill and follows the instructions.
Skill link
Ready-to-paste message
How it works
It guides you on how to organize your work, perform tests, save your code changes, and ensure everything is working well before moving forward.
Installation
Easiest way: copy the skill link and paste it into Claude, ChatGPT or Cursor asking it to follow the instructions.
In the terminal (Claude Code, Codex, Cursor), in your project folder:
npx skills add wshobson/agents --skill workflow-patternsOr download just the file:
curl -L https://raw.githubusercontent.com/wshobson/agents/main/plugins/conductor/skills/workflow-patterns/SKILL.md -o SKILL.mdTechnical content (original SKILL.md)
Original text by the author, straight from GitHub.
Workflow Patterns
Guide for implementing tasks using Conductor's TDD workflow, managing phase checkpoints, handling git commits, and executing the verification protocol that ensures quality throughout implementation.
When to Use This Skill
- Implementing tasks from a track's plan.md
- Following TDD red-green-refactor cycle
- Completing phase checkpoints
- Managing git commits and notes
- Understanding quality assurance gates
- Handling verification protocols
- Recording progress in plan files
Detailed patterns and worked examples
Detailed pattern documentation lives in references/details.md. Read that file when the navigation tier above is insufficient.
Best Practices
- Never skip RED: Always write failing tests first
- Small commits: One logical change per commit
- Immediate updates: Update plan.md right after task completion
- Wait for approval: Never skip checkpoint verification
- Rich git notes: Include context that helps future understanding
- Coverage discipline: Don't accept coverage below target
- Quality gates: Check all gates before marking complete
- Sequential phases: Complete phases in order
- Document deviations: Note any changes from original plan
- Clean state: Each commit should leave code in working state
- Fast feedback: Run relevant tests frequently during development
- Clear blockers: Address blockers promptly, don't work around them
FAQ
What does 'Never skip RED' mean?
It means you should always write a failing test first, before writing the code that will make it pass.
Why should I make 'small commits'?
So that each code change is easy to understand and, if something goes wrong, it's simpler to fix.
What are 'quality gates'?
These are checks that ensure your work is ready and meets standards before being considered complete.
Details
Original description by the author
Use this skill when implementing tasks according to Conductor's TDD workflow, handling phase checkpoints, managing git commits for tasks, or understanding the verification protocol.
repo: wshobson/agents
Popularity
- GitHub stars
- 41k
- Ranking position
- #4834
- License
- MIT
- Updated
- 10/15/2026
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