# tdd-migration-pipeline

Orchestrator-only skill for migrating or rewriting codebases with TDD guarantees while keeping context flat. Useful when porting systems to a new language.

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- Author: parcadei
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- Source: https://github.com/parcadei/Continuous-Claude-v3/tree/HEAD/.claude/skills/tdd-migration-pipeline/SKILL.md
- Updated: 2026-01-26
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## What it does

This skill sets up a structured codebase migration pipeline built around complete delegation. The main orchestrator acts solely as a coordinator: it never inspects source files, writes code, or evaluates test runs directly. Context window stays clean because the orchestrator only exchanges directory paths instead of raw file contents.

Execution progresses through six disciplined phases. An exploratory agent inspects the source layout with `tldr` and produces `spec.md` detailing behavioral contracts and invariants. Next, a testing agent writes failing tests, followed by three adversarial passes to uncover race conditions and omissions. Once risks are mitigated, an architectural planner outputs a dependency-ordered `phased-plan.yaml`.

Implementation runs in phase-by-phase build loops where subagents write code, verify test passes, and enforce styling via `qlty`. Finally, an integration agent checks behavioral equivalence against the reference repository and outputs `validation-report.md`. The workflow strictly forbids in-place modifications: new code lives in a separate target directory. Without companion skills like `qlty` and `tldr`, the delegated agents cannot complete verification.

## Install

### Claude Code (native platform)

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add parcadei/Continuous-Claude-v3 --skill tdd-migration-pipeline -a claude-code
```

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

### Codex

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add parcadei/Continuous-Claude-v3 --skill tdd-migration-pipeline -a codex
```

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

### Cursor

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add parcadei/Continuous-Claude-v3 --skill tdd-migration-pipeline -a cursor
```

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

### GitHub Copilot

1. **GitHub CLI**
```bash
gh skill install parcadei/Continuous-Claude-v3 tdd-migration-pipeline
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.github/skills/tdd-migration-pipeline/SKILL.md`

### Gemini CLI

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add parcadei/Continuous-Claude-v3 --skill tdd-migration-pipeline -a gemini-cli
```

2. **Platform CLI**
```bash
gemini skills install https://github.com/parcadei/Continuous-Claude-v3 --path .claude/skills/tdd-migration-pipeline
```

### Windsurf (Devin Desktop)

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

### OpenCode

**Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add parcadei/Continuous-Claude-v3 --skill tdd-migration-pipeline -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/parcadei/Continuous-Claude-v3/tree/HEAD/.claude/skills/tdd-migration-pipeline/SKILL.md

## When to use it
- rewrite a codebase in another language without behavioral regressions
- keep the orchestrator context window flat during large migrations
- generate behavioral specifications and failing tests prior to implementation
- catch race conditions and edge cases through triple adversarial review rounds

## Example prompts
- Run a TDD migration of our backend from `legacy-api` to `new-api` using TypeScript.
- Orchestrate the codebase rewrite from `/src/v1` to `/src/v2` in Go following the six-phase pipeline.
- Refactor the authentication module via subagents with failing tests and a final `validation-report.md`.

## Source text · SKILL.md · MIT

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---
name: tdd-migration-pipeline
description: Orchestrator-only workflow for migrating/rewriting codebases with full TDD and agent delegation
allowed-tools: [Task, TodoWrite, Read, Bash]
---

# TDD Migration Pipeline

Orchestrator-only workflow for migrating or rewriting codebases. You do NOT read files, write code, or validate anything yourself. You only instruct agents and pipe context (paths, not contents).

## When to Use

- Migrating codebase from one language/framework to another
- Rewriting a system with TDD guarantees
- Large-scale refactoring with behavioral contracts
- When you want zero context growth in the orchestrator

## Core Principles

1. **ZERO orchestrator execution** - only instruct and pipe context
2. **All work done by agents** - you never read/write/validate
3. **Context window stays flat** - pass paths, not contents
4. **New code in separate directory** - never modify source

## Your Constraints

- Never say "let me read..." or "looking at..."
- Only say "Agent X: do Y with Z"
- Your context should NOT grow during execution
- All agents must use `qlty` and `tldr` skills

## Pipeline Phases

### Phase 1: SPEC
```
Instruct spec-agent (use scout or architect):
- Analyze {source_path} using tldr-skill
- Output: spec.md with behavioral contracts, types, edge cases
```

**Agent prompt template:**
```
Analyze the codebase at {source_path} using tldr commands (tldr structure, tldr extract, tldr calls).
Create spec.md with:
- All behavioral contracts (what each function/class promises)
- Input/output types
- Edge cases and invariants
- Dependencies between components
Write to: {target_dir}/spec.md
```

### Phase 2: FAILING TESTS
```
Instruct test-agent (use arbiter):
- Read spec.md
- Write failing tests in {target_dir}/tests/
- Tests should define expected behavior before implementation

Instruct review-agent (use critic):
- Validate tests cover spec completely
- No gaps in behavioral coverage
```

### Phase 3: ADVERSARIAL (x3 iterations)
```
Instruct premortem-agent (use premortem skill):
- Review spec + tests
- Identify failure modes, race conditions, edge cases
- DO NOT ASK - just add mitigations directly to spec
````
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