Task Development Workflow

TDD-first development workflow with structured planning, task tracking, and PR-based code review. Use when building software projects that require clarification phases, planning approval gates, Trello task management, test-driven development, Git branching policies, and PR feedback loops with reviewers.

Task Workflow

A structured development workflow enforcing quality through planning, TDD, and code review.

Workflow Overview

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Clarify → Plan → Approve → Implement (TDD) → PR → Review → Merge → Next Task

Phase 1: Clarification

Before any implementation, ask questions to clarify:

• Business requirements and goals
• UI/UX flow expectations
• Architecture decisions
• Technical constraints
• Ambiguous requirements

Do not proceed until requirements are clear.

Phase 2: Planning & Approval

1. Present a detailed plan with task breakdown
2. Keep tasks small and focused
3. Wait for explicit approval before starting
4. No implementation without approval

Phase 3: Task Tracking Setup

Set up Trello board (or similar) with columns:

• 📝 Backlog
• 📋 To Do
• 🔨 In Progress
• 🔍 Review
• ✅ Done

All tasks must be tracked on the board.

Phase 4: Implementation (Per Task)

For each task:

1. Move card to "In Progress"
2. Write tests first (TDD):
   • Define expected behavior in tests
   • Run tests (should fail)
   • Implement the feature
   • Run tests (should pass)
3. Commit after task completion
4. Tests may be skipped only with explicit approval

Phase 5: Branching & PR Policy

Rules:

• Never push directly to main
• Never change the default branch — main must always remain default
• Create feature branches for each task

After task completion:

1. Open PR from task branch → main
2. Include Trello task link in PR description
3. Move card to "Review"
4. Notify Reviewer with both Trello link and PR link

Phase 6: PR Feedback Loop

When CR comments arrive:

1. Move task back to "In Progress"
2. Address all review comments
3. Push fixes
4. Notify Reviewer to re-review (include both links)

Repeat until approved.

Phase 7: Merge Gate

• Only pick the next task after current PR is merged
• Move completed card to "Done"
• Then proceed to next task from "To Do"

Flow Diagram

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Backlog → To Do → In Progress → Review → Done
                      ↑            │
                      └─── CR ─────┘

New Project Bootstrap

For new projects:

1. Create repository with initial README
2. Push to remote
3. Then begin implementation tasks

Key Principles

• Quality over speed — TDD catches bugs early
• Small tasks — easier to review and merge
• Clear communication — always notify reviewers
• No shortcuts — follow the process every time