# new-feature

Runs a new feature through four ordered steps: failing tests first, then code, then the full suite. Handy when regressions are the thing you keep missing.

- skill · `type=skill` · Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Gemini CLI, OpenCode · ★ 149
- Author: undeadlist
- License: MIT · policy=mirror · the beginning of the file is at the end of this page
- Source: https://github.com/undeadlist/claude-code-agents/tree/HEAD/skills/new-feature/SKILL.md
- Updated: 2026-06-28
- HTML: https://affpapa.org/en/nevibecode/skills/new-feature

## What it does

The skill splits feature work into a fixed sequence. It hands your requirements to the `test-writer` subagent, which reads the spec and writes failing tests covering the happy path and edge cases. Then `code-fixer` picks up the requirements plus those test files, builds the feature to match the code already in the repo, and gets the new tests green.

Verification comes next: `test-runner` executes everything, new tests and old, so regressions surface. UI features get a fourth pass, where `browser-qa-agent` opens the feature, exercises the interactions and watches the console for errors. Nothing runs in parallel here.

The author advises skipping the browser step for pure API work, library or utility code, database migrations and background jobs. Requirements are mandatory at invocation — with no spec there is nothing to test against. Available for Claude, Codex, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Gemini CLI and OpenCode.

## Install

### Claude Code (native platform)

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add undeadlist/claude-code-agents --skill new-feature -a claude-code
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `~/.claude/skills/new-feature/SKILL.md` — Copy the whole skill folder; for one project use .claude/skills/new-feature/

### Codex

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add undeadlist/claude-code-agents --skill new-feature -a codex
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.agents/skills/new-feature/SKILL.md` — For all projects use ~/.agents/skills/

### Cursor

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add undeadlist/claude-code-agents --skill new-feature -a cursor
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.cursor/skills/new-feature/SKILL.md` — Cursor also reads .agents/skills/ and .claude/skills/

### GitHub Copilot

1. **GitHub CLI**
```bash
gh skill install undeadlist/claude-code-agents new-feature
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.github/skills/new-feature/SKILL.md`

### Gemini CLI

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add undeadlist/claude-code-agents --skill new-feature -a gemini-cli
```

2. **Platform CLI**
```bash
gemini skills install https://github.com/undeadlist/claude-code-agents --path skills/new-feature
```

### Windsurf (Devin Desktop)

**Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.devin/skills/new-feature/SKILL.md` — The legacy .windsurf/skills/ path still works

### OpenCode

**Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add undeadlist/claude-code-agents --skill new-feature -a opencode
```

### Claude.ai

**Claude.ai**
- Zip the folder and upload it in Settings → Capabilities → Skills

Where a file is given instead of a command, copy the files from the source to that path: https://github.com/undeadlist/claude-code-agents/tree/HEAD/skills/new-feature/SKILL.md

## When to use it
- start a feature from tests instead of code
- cover edge cases before implementation
- catch regressions in the existing suite
- exercise a new UI in the browser
- break feature work into ordered steps

## Example prompts
- \`/new-feature` Feature: user profile update endpoint — PUT /api/users/:id, allow name, email, avatar, require auth, validate email format
- \`/new-feature` add a date filter to the orders list and cover the edge cases
- \`/new-feature` a CSV parsing utility function, skip browser QA

## Source text · SKILL.md · MIT

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````text
---
name: new-feature
description: Develop new features with test-first approach (TDD)
---

# New Feature Workflow

Build features using test-driven development. Provide the feature specification when invoking.

## Execution (Sequential)

### Step 1: Write Tests
Spawn `test-writer` with the feature requirements:
- Analyze feature specification
- Write failing tests first
- Cover happy path + edge cases

### Step 2: Implement Feature
Spawn `code-fixer` with the feature requirements and test files:
- Implement feature following existing patterns
- Make all new tests pass

### Step 3: Verify
Spawn `test-runner`:
- Run all tests (new + existing)
- Verify no regressions

### Step 4: Browser QA (if UI feature)
Spawn `browser-qa-agent`:
- Navigate to the new feature
- Test interactions
- Check for console errors

## Usage

Provide feature requirements when invoking:
```
/new-feature

Feature: User profile update endpoint
- PUT /api/users/:id
- Allow updating: name, email, avatar
- Require authentication
- Validate email format
- Return updated user
```

## Skip browser-qa for
- Pure API features (no UI)
- Library/utility code
- Database migrations
- Background jobs
````
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© undeadlist · MIT · https://github.com/undeadlist/claude-code-agents/tree/HEAD/skills/new-feature/SKILL.md

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