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FEAT: Add test don't yell pattern#35

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@ELToulemonde ELToulemonde commented Apr 28, 2026

Summary

  • Introduces the "Test, Don't Yell" pattern for enforcing constraints without consuming context
  • Replaces emphatic instructions ("NEVER do X") with automated assertions
  • Turns subjective rules into deterministic pass/fail feedback for the AI
  • Solves the Selective Hearing obstacle, and the Obsess Over Rules and Perfect Recall Fallacy anti-patterns

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Based on my experience working on brownfield projects, I strongly believe in providing automated feedback loops instead of relying on long instructions.
As a bonus, this approach is also highly beneficial for human developers!

What do you think about it ?

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