Starwards Development Workflow FAQs

Name: Starwards Development Workflow
Author: starwards

Question 1

How does it improve the Red-Green-Refactor process?

Accepted Answer

The skill enforces a structured 'starwards-tdd' cycle. It guides Claude to write a failing test (RED), perform the minimal implementation to pass (GREEN), and then refactor while maintaining project-specific verification standards, ensuring high code quality and stability.

Question 2

How does the skill handle debugging and CI failures?

Accepted Answer

It utilizes a four-phase systematic debugging protocol: root cause investigation, pattern analysis, hypothesis testing, and implementation. For CI issues, it provides specific commands to use the GitHub CLI to download and analyze logs directly within the Claude Code environment.

Question 3

What does the Starwards Development Workflow skill do?

Accepted Answer

This skill acts as the master orchestrator for the Starwards spaceship simulator project. it provides a comprehensive roadmap for the entire development lifecycle, integrating specialized skills for planning, test-driven development (TDD), systematic debugging, and monorepo management.

Question 4

When should I use this skill in Claude Code?

Accepted Answer

You should activate this skill at the beginning of any development task related to the Starwards project. Whether you are implementing a new ship system, fixing a UI widget, or troubleshooting multiplayer state, this workflow ensures Claude follows the correct project protocols.

Question 5

Can this skill help with complex multiplayer synchronization?

Accepted Answer

Yes, it includes specialized patterns for Colyseus and multiplayer state management. It specifically guides the use of @gameField decorators and JSON Pointer patterns to ensure seamless state synchronization across the starship bridge simulator's multi-client environment.

Starwards Development Workflow

Starwards Development Workflow

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