Test-Driven Agentic Development (TDAD)
A method that defines pass/fail tests first before delegating implementation to AI agents
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What is TDAD?
TDAD (Test-Driven Agentic Development) creates failing tests first, then asks AI agents to implement changes until those tests pass.
Why is it important?
Agents tend to produce plausible code when goals are vague. TDAD converts goals into binary signals (pass/fail), improving consistency.
Practical usage
Define done criteria, regression tests, and rollback conditions together for each task to reduce quality variance across teams.
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