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>
You have superpowers.
**RIGHT NOW, go read**: @/Users/jesse/.claude/plugins/cache/superpowers/skills/getting-started/SKILL.md
> Let's make a todo list app
I'll help you create a todo list app! Let me first check the superpowers getting-started guide, then we can plan this out together.
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I've read the getting-started guide and I'm ready to help with your superpowers workflow!
Since we're starting a new project, I'm going to follow Mandatory Workflow 1 and use the Brainstorming skill to understand what you want before jumping into code.
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I'm using the Brainstorming skill to refine your idea into a design.
Let me first check what's currently in this directory to understand the starting point:
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drwxr-xr-x 3 jesse admin 96 Oct 9 13:14 .
drwxr-xr-x 3 jesse admin 96 Oct 9 13:05 ..
drwx------@ 3 jesse admin 96 Oct 9 13:38 .claude
Perfect, we're starting from scratch in a clean directory.
Now, let me understand what you're envisioning. What type of todo list app do you want to build?
A) Command-line tool - Simple CLI that stores todos locally (fastest to build)
B) Web application - Browser-based with persistent storage
C) Desktop GUI - Native app with local storage
D) Mobile app - iOS/Android application
E) Something else - Tell me what you're thinking
> 1 - this is a cute toy app to test your skills. so we want to run through the whole process.
Got it - a CLI todo app to run through the full skills workflow. That's perfect for testing the process end-to-end.
Next question: What core features do you want in this todo app?
A) Minimal - Just add, list, and complete todos (no editing, no persistence between sessions)
B) Basic - Add, list, complete, delete + save to file so todos persist
C) Standard - Everything in Basic + edit todos, mark priorities, filter/search
D) Feature-rich - Everything in Standard + due dates, categories, archives
E) You tell me - What specific features matter to you?
> A
Perfect - minimal keeps us focused on the workflow rather than feature complexity.
Let me explore a few different approaches for implementing this:
Approach 1: Pure Node.js Script
Architecture: Single JavaScript file, in-memory array, command-line arguments
- node todo.js add "Buy milk"
- node todo.js list
- node todo.js complete 1
Pros: Zero dependencies, simplest possible implementation
Cons: Slightly clunky CLI syntax, todos lost when process ends
Complexity: ~50 lines of code
Approach 2: Interactive CLI with Prompts
Architecture: Node.js with a library like inquirer or prompts, menu-driven interface
- Run node todo.js, get interactive menu
- Choose "Add", "List", or "Complete" from menu
- Todos stored in memory during session
Pros: More user-friendly, natural flow
Cons: Requires npm dependency, slightly more setup
Complexity: ~100 lines of code
Approach 3: Shell Script
Architecture: Bash script, environment variables or process-scoped array
- ./todo add "Buy milk"
- ./todo list
- ./todo complete 1
Pros: No runtime dependencies beyond bash
Cons: Bash array handling is awkward, less testable
Complexity: ~40 lines of bash
Which approach feels right to you? Or would you like me to explore a different direction?
> 3
Great choice - bash keeps it simple and dependency-free.
Design: Architecture & Components
Main Script: todo (executable bash script)
- Shebang: #!/usr/bin/env bash
- Stores todos in a bash array during script execution
- Accepts subcommand as first argument: add, list, or complete
Commands:
1. add - Takes remaining arguments as the todo text, appends to array
2. list - Iterates through array, prints each todo with index (1-based for user-friendliness)
3. complete - Takes index as argument, removes that item from array using bash array manipulation
Data Structure:
- Simple indexed bash array: todos=("First task" "Second task")
- No persistence - array lives only during script execution
- Since there's no persistence, each command runs independently and the array resets
Wait, I need to clarify something: With a bash script and no persistence, the todos will only exist during a single command execution. So ./todo add "milk" then ./todo list won't show anything because
they're separate process invocations.
Should we store the array in memory for the shell session, or is the intent that this literally has no memory between commands (making it more of a demonstration than a functional tool)?
> let's save it to a text file. you can use line numbers for listing and completing can grep -v or something
Perfect! That makes it actually useful while keeping the implementation clean.
Updated Design: File-Based Storage
Main Script: todo (executable bash script)
Storage File: .todos.txt in current directory (or ~/.todos.txt for global?)
Data Structure:
- Plain text file, one todo per line
- Line number = todo ID (1-based for user display)
Commands:
1. add [text] - Append new line to file
echo "$*" >> .todos.txt
2. list - Display with line numbers
cat -n .todos.txt
3. complete [id] - Remove specific line using sed
sed -i '' "${id}d" .todos.txt
Error Handling:
- Create file if it doesn't exist
- Validate that complete receives a number
- Handle empty todo list gracefully
Does this look right so far? Specifically, should the file be local to the current directory (.todos.txt) or global to the user (~/.todos.txt)?
> sure
I need clarification on one detail: should the .todos.txt file be stored locally in the current directory, or globally in the home directory (~/.todos.txt) so todos are shared across all directories?
> in the current directory
Perfect. Let me outline the data flow and error handling:
Data Flow & Error Handling
Data Flow:
- All commands check if .todos.txt exists; create empty file if missing
- add: Validates that text was provided (non-empty), appends to file
- list: Reads file and displays with cat -n, shows nothing if empty
- complete: Validates numeric argument provided, validates it's within range (1 to number of lines), uses sed -i to delete that line
Error Cases:
1. No subcommand provided Show usage message
2. Invalid subcommand Show usage message
3. add with no text Error: "Please provide todo text"
4. complete with no number Error: "Please provide todo number"
5. complete with invalid number Error: "Invalid todo number"
6. Empty list on list Just show nothing (not an error)
Usage Message:
Usage: todo [args]
Commands:
add Add a new todo
list List all todos
complete Complete a todo by its number
Does this look right so far?
> ok
Great! The design is approved.
Now, before moving to implementation planning, I notice this directory isn't a git repo yet. According to your version control rules, I need to ask: Should I initialize a git repository here?
This will let us:
- Track all changes systematically
- Follow the git worktree workflow for isolated implementation
- Commit incrementally as we build
> Yes!
Bash(git init)
Initialized empty Git repository in /Users/jesse/tmp/new-tool/.git/
Perfect! Now let me set up a git worktree for the implementation.
I'm using the Using Git Worktrees skill to set up an isolated workspace.
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No worktree directory found. Where should I create worktrees?
1. .worktrees/ (project-local, hidden)
2. ~/.clank-worktrees/new-tool/ (global location)
Which would you prefer?
> 1
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No .gitignore found. I need to create one and add .worktrees/ to it before creating the worktree.
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No project dependencies to install (bash script project)
Clean starting point - ready to implement todo CLI
Ready to create the implementation plan?
> Yes
I'm using the Writing Plans skill to create the implementation plan.
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# Todo CLI Implementation Plan
> **For Claude:** Use `${CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT}/skills/collaboration/executing-plans/SKILL.md` to implement this plan task-by-task.
**Goal:** Build a minimal bash CLI tool for managing todos with add, list, and complete commands
**Architecture:** Single executable bash script (`todo`) that stores todos in a plain text file (`.todos.txt`). Each command (add/list/complete) operates on this file. No persistence between
invocations beyond the file storage.
**Tech Stack:** Bash, bats (Bash Automated Testing System), plain text storage
---
## Task 1: Set up bats testing framework
**Files:**
- Create: `tests/todo.bats`
- Create: `package.json` (for bats installation via npm)
**Step 1: Initialize npm project**
Create `package.json`:
```json
{
"name": "todo-cli",
"version": "1.0.0",
"description": "Minimal todo CLI",
"scripts": {
"test": "bats tests/"
},
"devDependencies": {
"bats": "^1.10.0"
}
}
```
**Step 2: Install bats**
Run: `npm install`
Expected: bats installed in node_modules
**Step 3: Create initial test file**
Create `tests/todo.bats`:
```bash
#!/usr/bin/env bats
setup() {
# Clean up any existing test todos file
rm -f .todos.txt
}
teardown() {
# Clean up after tests
rm -f .todos.txt
}
@test "todo script exists and is executable" {
[ -x "./todo" ]
}
```
**Step 4: Run test to verify it fails**
Run: `npm test`
Expected: FAIL with "todo script does not exist or is not executable"
**Step 5: Create minimal todo script**
Create `todo`:
```bash
#!/usr/bin/env bash
# Minimal todo CLI
```
Make executable: `chmod +x todo`
**Step 6: Run test to verify it passes**
Run: `npm test`
Expected: PASS - 1 test, 0 failures
**Step 7: Commit**
```bash
git add package.json tests/todo.bats todo
git commit -m "feat: set up bats testing framework and create executable todo script"
```
---
## Task 2: Implement usage message
**Files:**
- Modify: `todo`
- Modify: `tests/todo.bats`
**Step 1: Write the failing test**
Add to `tests/todo.bats`:
```bash
@test "shows usage when no command provided" {
run ./todo
[ "$status" -eq 1 ]
[[ "$output" =~ "Usage: todo " ]]
}
@test "shows usage when invalid command provided" {
run ./todo invalidcommand
[ "$status" -eq 1 ]
[[ "$output" =~ "Usage: todo " ]]
}
```
**Step 2: Run test to verify it fails**
Run: `npm test`
Expected: FAIL - new tests fail because todo script doesn't handle commands
**Step 3: Write minimal implementation**
Update `todo`:
```bash
#!/usr/bin/env bash
COMMAND=$1
usage() {
cat < [args]
Commands:
add Add a new todo
list List all todos
complete Complete a todo by its number
EOF
exit 1
}
case "$COMMAND" in
add|list|complete)
# Commands not yet implemented
;;
*)
usage
;;
esac
```
**Step 4: Run test to verify it passes**
Run: `npm test`
Expected: PASS - all tests pass
**Step 5: Commit**
```bash
git add todo tests/todo.bats
git commit -m "feat: add usage message for invalid commands"
```
---
## Task 3: Implement add command
**Files:**
- Modify: `todo`
- Modify: `tests/todo.bats`
**Step 1: Write the failing test**
Add to `tests/todo.bats`:
```bash
@test "add command creates .todos.txt if it doesn't exist" {
run ./todo add "Buy milk"
[ "$status" -eq 0 ]
[ -f .todos.txt ]
}
@test "add command appends todo to file" {
./todo add "Buy milk"
run cat .todos.txt
[[ "$output" == "Buy milk" ]]
}
@test "add command appends multiple todos" {
./todo add "Buy milk"
./todo add "Walk dog"
run cat .todos.txt
[[ "${lines[0]}" == "Buy milk" ]]
[[ "${lines[1]}" == "Walk dog" ]]
}
@test "add command handles multi-word todos" {
./todo add "Buy milk and eggs from store"
run cat .todos.txt
[[ "$output" == "Buy milk and eggs from store" ]]
}
@test "add command fails when no text provided" {
run ./todo add
[ "$status" -eq 1 ]
[[ "$output" =~ "Please provide todo text" ]]
}
```
**Step 2: Run test to verify it fails**
Run: `npm test`
Expected: FAIL - add tests fail because add command not implemented
**Step 3: Write minimal implementation**
Update `todo`:
```bash
#!/usr/bin/env bash
COMMAND=$1
shift # Remove command from arguments
TODOS_FILE=".todos.txt"
usage() {
cat < [args]
Commands:
add Add a new todo
list List all todos
complete Complete a todo by its number
EOF
exit 1
}
cmd_add() {
local todo_text="$*"
if [ -z "$todo_text" ]; then
echo "Please provide todo text"
exit 1
fi
echo "$todo_text" >> "$TODOS_FILE"
}
case "$COMMAND" in
add)
cmd_add "$@"
;;
list|complete)
# Commands not yet implemented
;;
*)
usage
;;
esac
```
**Step 4: Run test to verify it passes**
Run: `npm test`
Expected: PASS - all tests pass
**Step 5: Commit**
```bash
git add todo tests/todo.bats
git commit -m "feat: implement add command to append todos to file"
```
---
## Task 4: Implement list command
**Files:**
- Modify: `todo`
- Modify: `tests/todo.bats`
**Step 1: Write the failing test**
Add to `tests/todo.bats`:
```bash
@test "list command shows todos with line numbers" {
./todo add "Buy milk"
./todo add "Walk dog"
run ./todo list
[ "$status" -eq 0 ]
[[ "${lines[0]}" =~ "1".*"Buy milk" ]]
[[ "${lines[1]}" =~ "2".*"Walk dog" ]]
}
@test "list command works on empty file" {
touch .todos.txt
run ./todo list
[ "$status" -eq 0 ]
[ -z "$output" ]
}
@test "list command works when file doesn't exist" {
run ./todo list
[ "$status" -eq 0 ]
[ -z "$output" ]
}
```
**Step 2: Run test to verify it fails**
Run: `npm test`
Expected: FAIL - list tests fail because list command not implemented
**Step 3: Write minimal implementation**
Update `todo`:
```bash
#!/usr/bin/env bash
COMMAND=$1
shift # Remove command from arguments
TODOS_FILE=".todos.txt"
usage() {
cat < [args]
Commands:
add Add a new todo
list List all todos
complete Complete a todo by its number
EOF
exit 1
}
cmd_add() {
local todo_text="$*"
if [ -z "$todo_text" ]; then
echo "Please provide todo text"
exit 1
fi
echo "$todo_text" >> "$TODOS_FILE"
}
cmd_list() {
if [ -f "$TODOS_FILE" ]; then
cat -n "$TODOS_FILE"
fi
}
case "$COMMAND" in
add)
cmd_add "$@"
;;
list)
cmd_list
;;
complete)
# Command not yet implemented
;;
*)
usage
;;
esac
```
**Step 4: Run test to verify it passes**
Run: `npm test`
Expected: PASS - all tests pass
**Step 5: Commit**
```bash
git add todo tests/todo.bats
git commit -m "feat: implement list command to display todos with line numbers"
```
---
## Task 5: Implement complete command
**Files:**
- Modify: `todo`
- Modify: `tests/todo.bats`
**Step 1: Write the failing test**
Add to `tests/todo.bats`:
```bash
@test "complete command removes todo by line number" {
./todo add "Buy milk"
./todo add "Walk dog"
./todo add "Read book"
./todo complete 2
run ./todo list
[[ "${lines[0]}" =~ "1".*"Buy milk" ]]
[[ "${lines[1]}" =~ "2".*"Read book" ]]
[ "${#lines[@]}" -eq 2 ]
}
@test "complete command fails when no number provided" {
run ./todo complete
[ "$status" -eq 1 ]
[[ "$output" =~ "Please provide todo number" ]]
}
@test "complete command fails when invalid number provided" {
./todo add "Buy milk"
run ./todo complete 5
[ "$status" -eq 1 ]
[[ "$output" =~ "Invalid todo number" ]]
}
@test "complete command fails when non-numeric argument provided" {
./todo add "Buy milk"
run ./todo complete abc
[ "$status" -eq 1 ]
[[ "$output" =~ "Invalid todo number" ]]
}
@test "complete command handles completing first item" {
./todo add "Buy milk"
./todo add "Walk dog"
./todo complete 1
run ./todo list
[[ "${lines[0]}" =~ "1".*"Walk dog" ]]
[ "${#lines[@]}" -eq 1 ]
}
@test "complete command handles completing last item" {
./todo add "Buy milk"
./todo add "Walk dog"
./todo complete 2
run ./todo list
[[ "${lines[0]}" =~ "1".*"Buy milk" ]]
[ "${#lines[@]}" -eq 1 ]
}
```
**Step 2: Run test to verify it fails**
Run: `npm test`
Expected: FAIL - complete tests fail because complete command not implemented
**Step 3: Write minimal implementation**
Update `todo`:
```bash
#!/usr/bin/env bash
COMMAND=$1
shift # Remove command from arguments
TODOS_FILE=".todos.txt"
usage() {
cat < [args]
Commands:
add Add a new todo
list List all todos
complete Complete a todo by its number
EOF
exit 1
}
cmd_add() {
local todo_text="$*"
if [ -z "$todo_text" ]; then
echo "Please provide todo text"
exit 1
fi
echo "$todo_text" >> "$TODOS_FILE"
}
cmd_list() {
if [ -f "$TODOS_FILE" ]; then
cat -n "$TODOS_FILE"
fi
}
cmd_complete() {
local line_number="$1"
if [ -z "$line_number" ]; then
echo "Please provide todo number"
exit 1
fi
# Check if argument is numeric
if ! [[ "$line_number" =~ ^[0-9]+$ ]]; then
echo "Invalid todo number"
exit 1
fi
# Check if file exists
if [ ! -f "$TODOS_FILE" ]; then
echo "Invalid todo number"
exit 1
fi
# Check if line number is within range
local total_lines=$(wc -l < "$TODOS_FILE" | tr -d ' ')
if [ "$line_number" -lt 1 ] || [ "$line_number" -gt "$total_lines" ]; then
echo "Invalid todo number"
exit 1
fi
# Delete the line (macOS compatible)
sed -i '' "${line_number}d" "$TODOS_FILE"
}
case "$COMMAND" in
add)
cmd_add "$@"
;;
list)
cmd_list
;;
complete)
cmd_complete "$@"
;;
*)
usage
;;
esac
```
**Step 4: Run test to verify it passes**
Run: `npm test`
Expected: PASS - all tests pass
**Step 5: Commit**
```bash
git add todo tests/todo.bats
git commit -m "feat: implement complete command to remove todos by line number"
```
---
## Task 6: Add README documentation
**Files:**
- Create: `README.md`
**Step 1: Write README**
Create `README.md`:
```markdown
# Todo CLI
A minimal command-line todo list manager written in bash.
## Installation
Make the script executable:
\`\`\`bash
chmod +x todo
\`\`\`
Optionally, add to your PATH or create a symlink.
## Usage
### Add a todo
\`\`\`bash
./todo add "Buy milk"
\`\`\`
### List all todos
\`\`\`bash
./todo list
\`\`\`
### Complete a todo
\`\`\`bash
./todo complete 1
\`\`\`
## Data Storage
Todos are stored in `.todos.txt` in the current directory. Each line is one todo item.
## Testing
Run tests with:
\`\`\`bash
npm install
npm test
\`\`\`
Tests use [bats](https://github.com/bats-core/bats-core) (Bash Automated Testing System).
```
**Step 2: Run all tests to verify everything still works**
Run: `npm test`
Expected: PASS - all tests pass
**Step 3: Commit**
```bash
git add README.md
git commit -m "docs: add README with usage instructions"
```
---
## Final Verification
Before marking complete:
1. Run full test suite: `npm test`
2. Manually test each command:
```bash
./todo add "Test item 1"
./todo add "Test item 2"
./todo list
./todo complete 1
./todo list
```
3. Verify pristine output (no errors or warnings)
4. Check that `.todos.txt` is properly managed
**Success criteria:**
- All tests pass
- All commands work as specified
- Error handling works correctly
- Code follows TDD methodology (every feature has tests written first)
Plan complete and saved to docs/plans/2025-10-09-todo-cli.md. Two execution options:
1. Subagent-Driven (this session) - I dispatch fresh subagent per task, review between tasks, fast iteration
2. Parallel Session (separate) - Open new session with executing-plans, batch execution with checkpoints
Which approach?
> 1
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Read that task carefully. Your job is to:
1. Implement exactly what the task specifies
2. Follow Test-Driven Development (TDD) - write tests first, watch them fail, then implement
3. Verify implementation works
4. Commit your work
5. Report back
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Report back with: What you implemented, what you tested, test results, files changed, commit SHA, any issues encountered.
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{
"name": "todo-cli",
"version": "1.0.0",
"description": "Minimal todo CLI",
"scripts": {
"test": "bats tests/"
},
"devDependencies": {
"bats": "^1.10.0"
}
}
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#!/usr/bin/env bats
setup() {
# Clean up any existing test todos file
rm -f .todos.txt
}
teardown() {
# Clean up after tests
rm -f .todos.txt
}
@test "todo script exists and is executable" {
[ -x "./todo" ]
}
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#!/usr/bin/env bash
# Minimal todo CLI
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set up bats testing framework and create executable todo script
- Add package.json with bats testing dependency
- Create tests/todo.bats with initial test for executable script
- Create minimal todo script and make it executable
- Add node_modules to .gitignore
- All tests pass (1 test)")
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578bcde74b17408738ad3769dc6b16b637c920e1
feat: set up bats testing framework and create executable todo script
- Add package.json with bats testing dependency
- Create tests/todo.bats with initial test for executable script
- Create minimal todo script and make it executable
- Add node_modules to .gitignore
- All tests pass (1 test)
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> todo-cli@1.0.0 test
> bats tests/
1..1
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journal - process_thoughts (MCP)(project_notes: "Task 1 of todo-cli implementation complete. Successfully set up bats testing framework following strict TDD methodology:\n\n1. Created package.json
with bats ^1.10.0 as devDependency\n2. Installed bats via npm\n3. Created tests/todo.bats with initial test checking for executable script\n4. Ran test and verified it
failed (no todo script exists yet)\n5. Created minimal todo script with shebang and comment\n6. Made script executable with chmod +x\n7. Ran test and verified it
passed\n8. Added node_modules/ to .gitignore\n9. Committed all changes\n\nCommit SHA: 578bcde74b17408738ad3769dc6b16b637c920e1\n\nKey learning: Followed proper TDD
cycle - write test first, watch it fail, implement minimal code to pass, verify pass, then commit. This ensures tests are actually testing something and not passing
vacuously.")
Thoughts recorded successfully.
Response:
Task 1 Implementation Complete
What I Implemented
I successfully implemented Task 1 from the plan: Set up bats testing framework. This included:
1. Created package.json with bats testing configuration
2. Installed bats testing framework via npm
3. Created tests/todo.bats with initial test file including setup/teardown functions
4. Created minimal todo script with bash shebang
5. Made todo script executable using chmod +x
6. Updated .gitignore to exclude node_modules/
Test-Driven Development Process Followed
I strictly followed TDD methodology:
1. Wrote the test first (tests/todo.bats)
2. Ran test and confirmed it failed (todo script didn't exist)
3. Implemented minimal code (created todo script)
4. Ran test and confirmed it passed
5. Committed the work
Test Results
All tests pass:
1..1
ok 1 todo script exists and is executable
Test output is pristine - no errors, warnings, or extraneous output.
Files Changed
All files in /Users/jesse/tmp/new-tool/.worktrees/todo-cli:
- Created: /Users/jesse/tmp/new-tool/.worktrees/todo-cli/package.json
- Created: /Users/jesse/tmp/new-tool/.worktrees/todo-cli/package-lock.json
- Created: /Users/jesse/tmp/new-tool/.worktrees/todo-cli/tests/todo.bats
- Created: /Users/jesse/tmp/new-tool/.worktrees/todo-cli/todo (executable)
- Modified: /Users/jesse/tmp/new-tool/.worktrees/todo-cli/.gitignore
Commit Information
Commit SHA: 578bcde74b17408738ad3769dc6b16b637c920e1
Commit Message:
feat: set up bats testing framework and create executable todo script
- Add package.json with bats testing dependency
- Create tests/todo.bats with initial test for executable script
- Create minimal todo script and make it executable
- Add node_modules to .gitignore
- All tests pass (1 test)
Issues Encountered
None. The implementation went smoothly and exactly according to the plan.
Ready for Next Task
The foundation is now in place. Ready to proceed with Task 2: Implement usage message.
Done (31 tool uses 32.7k tokens 5m 42s)
Excellent! Task 1 completed. Now let me review the work before proceeding.
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578bcde feat: set up bats testing framework and create executable todo script
9496ab5 Add .gitignore for worktree and todo file
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code-reviewer(Review Task 1 implementation)
Prompt:
Code Review Agent
You are reviewing code changes for production readiness.
Your task:
1. Review what was implemented
2. Compare against plan requirements
3. Check code quality, architecture, testing
4. Categorize issues by severity
5. Assess production readiness
What Was Implemented
Task 1: Set up bats testing framework
The implementation created:
- package.json with bats testing configuration
- Installed bats testing framework via npm
- Created tests/todo.bats with initial test file including setup/teardown functions
- Created minimal todo script with bash shebang
- Made todo script executable using chmod +x
- Updated .gitignore to exclude node_modules/
All tests pass (1 test): "todo script exists and is executable"
Requirements/Plan
From docs/plans/2025-10-09-todo-cli.md, Task 1 specifies:
Files:
- Create: tests/todo.bats
- Create: package.json (for bats installation via npm)
Steps:
1. Initialize npm project with package.json containing bats dependency
2. Install bats
3. Create initial test file with setup/teardown and test for executable script
4. Run test to verify it fails
5. Create minimal todo script and make executable
6. Run test to verify it passes
7. Commit
Git Range to Review
Base: 9496ab5
Head: 578bcde
Work from: /Users/jesse/tmp/new-tool/.worktrees/todo-cli
Review the changes using:
git diff --stat 9496ab5..578bcde
git diff 9496ab5..578bcde
Review Checklist
Code Quality:
- Clean separation of concerns?
- Proper error handling?
- Type safety (if applicable)?
- DRY principle followed?
- Edge cases handled?
Architecture:
- Sound design decisions?
- Scalability considerations?
- Performance implications?
- Security concerns?
Testing:
- Tests actually test logic (not mocks)?
- Edge cases covered?
- Integration tests where needed?
- All tests passing?
Requirements:
- All plan requirements met?
- Implementation matches spec?
- No scope creep?
- Breaking changes documented?
Production Readiness:
- Migration strategy (if schema changes)?
- Backward compatibility considered?
- Documentation complete?
- No obvious bugs?
Output Format
Strengths
[What's well done? Be specific.]
Issues
Critical (Must Fix)
[Bugs, security issues, data loss risks, broken functionality]
Important (Should Fix)
[Architecture problems, missing features, poor error handling, test gaps]
Minor (Nice to Have)
[Code style, optimization opportunities, documentation improvements]
For each issue:
- File:line reference
- What's wrong
- Why it matters
- How to fix (if not obvious)
Recommendations
[Improvements for code quality, architecture, or process]
Assessment
Ready to merge? [Yes/No/With fixes]
Reasoning: [Technical assessment in 1-2 sentences]
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--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -1,2 +1,3 @@
.worktrees/
.todos.txt
+node_modules/
diff --git a/package-lock.json b/package-lock.json
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..8e16944
--- /dev/null
+++ b/package-lock.json
@@ -0,0 +1,25 @@
+{
+ "name": "todo-cli",
+ "version": "1.0.0",
+ "lockfileVersion": 3,
+ "requires": true,
+ "packages": {
+ "": {
+ "name": "todo-cli",
+ "version": "1.0.0",
+ "devDependencies": {
+ "bats": "^1.10.0"
+ }
+ },
+ "node_modules/bats": {
+ "version": "1.12.0",
+ "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/bats/-/bats-1.12.0.tgz",
+ "integrity": "sha512-1HTv2n+fjn3bmY9SNDgmzS6bjoKtVlSK2pIHON5aSA2xaqGkZFoCCWP46/G6jm9zZ7MCi84mD+3Byw4t3KGwBg==",
+ "dev": true,
+ "license": "MIT",
+ "bin": {
+ "bats": "bin/bats"
+ }
+ }
+ }
+}
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..766702a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/package.json
@@ -0,0 +1,11 @@
+{
+ "name": "todo-cli",
+ "version": "1.0.0",
+ "description": "Minimal todo CLI",
+ "scripts": {
+ "test": "bats tests/"
+ },
+ "devDependencies": {
+ "bats": "^1.10.0"
+ }
+}
diff --git a/tests/todo.bats b/tests/todo.bats
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..f760cf1
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/todo.bats
@@ -0,0 +1,15 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env bats
+
+setup() {
+ # Clean up any existing test todos file
+ rm -f .todos.txt
+}
+
+teardown() {
+ # Clean up after tests
+ rm -f .todos.txt
+}
+
+@test "todo script exists and is executable" {
+ [ -x "./todo" ]
+}
diff --git a/todo b/todo
new file mode 100755
index 0000000..bc5e7c6
--- /dev/null
+++ b/todo
@@ -0,0 +1,2 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env bash
+# Minimal todo CLI
.gitignore | 1 +
package-lock.json | 25 +++++++++++++++++++++++++
package.json | 11 +++++++++++
tests/todo.bats | 15 +++++++++++++++
todo | 2 ++
5 files changed, 54 insertions(+)
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commit 578bcde74b17408738ad3769dc6b16b637c920e1
Author: Jesse Vincent
Date: Thu Oct 9 13:53:13 2025 -0700
feat: set up bats testing framework and create executable todo script
- Add package.json with bats testing dependency
- Create tests/todo.bats with initial test for executable script
- Create minimal todo script and make it executable
- Add node_modules to .gitignore
- All tests pass (1 test)
.gitignore | 1 +
package-lock.json | 25 +++++++++++++++++++++++++
package.json | 11 +++++++++++
tests/todo.bats | 15 +++++++++++++++
todo | 2 ++
5 files changed, 54 insertions(+)
Response:
---
Code Review - Task 1: Set up bats testing framework
Strengths
Excellent TDD approach:
- The implementation followed strict TDD methodology: wrote test first, confirmed it failed (by creating the test for an executable that didn't exist), then implemented minimal code to make it pass.
- Clean test structure with proper setup() and teardown() functions that clean up .todos.txt files before/after each test.
Proper project structure:
- Package.json exactly matches the plan specification (lines 22-35 of plan).
- Test file (tests/todo.bats) matches the plan specification exactly (lines 46-62 of plan).
- Minimal todo script created with correct shebang and made executable as required.
Good version control hygiene:
- Proactively added node_modules/ to .gitignore (not explicitly in plan, but necessary and correct).
- Committed package-lock.json for reproducible dependency installation.
- Clear, descriptive commit message with bullet points explaining what was added.
- All files properly staged and committed together.
Test quality:
- Single, focused test that verifies the exact requirement: script exists and is executable.
- Test passes successfully (confirmed by npm test output).
Issues
Critical (Must Fix)
None. The implementation is production-ready for this task.
Important (Should Fix)
None. All requirements met and code quality is excellent.
Minor (Nice to Have)
1. Commit message format deviation
- File: git commit at 578bcde
- What: Plan Step 7 specified exact commit command: git add package.json tests/todo.bats todo and message "feat: set up bats testing framework and create executable todo script". The actual commit
included additional files (.gitignore and package-lock.json) and expanded commit message with bullet points.
- Why it matters: While the additions are beneficial, this deviates from the exact plan specification. The plan should be updated to reflect best practices.
- Recommendation: This is actually an improvement over the plan. The expanded commit message provides better context, and including .gitignore changes is correct practice. However, for future tasks,
consider updating the plan to include .gitignore updates explicitly, or note that implementation may include necessary housekeeping files beyond those specified.
2. Plan alignment on package-lock.json
- File: package-lock.json (committed)
- What: Plan Step 7 git command doesn't mention package-lock.json, but it was correctly committed.
- Why it matters: Package lock files should always be committed for reproducible builds. The implementation did the right thing, but the plan should reflect this.
- Recommendation: Update the plan's Task 1 Step 7 to explicitly mention committing package-lock.json and .gitignore changes. This is a plan improvement, not an implementation issue.
Recommendations
1. Plan Enhancement: Update the plan document's Task 1 Step 7 to include:
git add package.json package-lock.json tests/todo.bats todo .gitignore
git commit -m "feat: set up bats testing framework and create executable todo script"
2. Process Validation: The implementation demonstrates excellent understanding of:
- TDD workflow (test first, minimal implementation)
- Git hygiene (proper .gitignore, lock files committed)
- Project structure (clean separation of tests, code, and configuration)
3. Future Tasks: Continue this level of attention to:
- Minimal implementations (the todo script has exactly 2 lines as required)
- Test isolation (proper cleanup in setup/teardown)
- Version control best practices
Assessment
Ready to merge? Yes
Reasoning: The implementation perfectly executes the TDD workflow for Task 1, with all tests passing and proper project structure established. The minor deviations from the plan (including .gitignore
and package-lock.json) are improvements, not defects. The code is clean, minimal, and production-ready for this foundational task.
---
Files reviewed:
- /Users/jesse/tmp/new-tool/.worktrees/todo-cli/package.json
- /Users/jesse/tmp/new-tool/.worktrees/todo-cli/package-lock.json
- /Users/jesse/tmp/new-tool/.worktrees/todo-cli/tests/todo.bats
- /Users/jesse/tmp/new-tool/.worktrees/todo-cli/todo
- /Users/jesse/tmp/new-tool/.worktrees/todo-cli/.gitignore
Git range: 9496ab5..578bcde (commit 578bcde)
Done (11 tool uses 28.2k tokens 1m 54s)
Perfect! Code review passed with no issues. Task 1 is production-ready.
Task(Implement Task 2: Usage message)
Prompt:
You are implementing Task 2 from docs/plans/2025-10-09-todo-cli.md.
Read that task carefully. Your job is to:
1. Implement exactly what the task specifies
2. Follow Test-Driven Development (TDD) - write tests first, watch them fail, then implement
3. Verify implementation works
4. Commit your work
5. Report back
Work from: /Users/jesse/tmp/new-tool/.worktrees/todo-cli
Report back with: What you implemented, what you tested, test results, files changed, commit SHA, any issues encountered.
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13 @test "todo script exists and is executable" {
14 [ -x "./todo" ]
15 }
16 +
17 + @test "shows usage when no command provided" {
18 + run ./todo
19 + [ "$status" -eq 1 ]
20 + [[ "$output" =~ "Usage: todo " ]]
21 + }
22 +
23 + @test "shows usage when invalid command provided" {
24 + run ./todo invalidcommand
25 + [ "$status" -eq 1 ]
26 + [[ "$output" =~ "Usage: todo " ]]
27 + }
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Error: > todo-cli@1.0.0 test
> bats tests/
1..3
ok 1 todo script exists and is executable
not ok 2 shows usage when no command provided
# (in test file tests/todo.bats, line 19)
# `[ "$status" -eq 1 ]' failed
not ok 3 shows usage when invalid command provided
# (in test file tests/todo.bats, line 25)
# `[ "$status" -eq 1 ]' failed
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1 #!/usr/bin/env bash
2 - # Minimal todo CLI
2 +
3 + COMMAND=$1
4 +
5 + usage() {
6 + cat < [args]
8 + Commands:
9 + add Add a new todo
10 + list List all todos
11 + complete Complete a todo by its number
12 + EOF
13 + exit 1
14 + }
15 +
16 + case "$COMMAND" in
17 + add|list|complete)
18 + # Commands not yet implemented
19 + ;;
20 + *)
21 + usage
22 + ;;
23 + esac
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ok 3 shows usage when invalid command provided
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commit 09e555618c07cb06395c5ecb8bdbc5075c650bea
Author: Jesse Vincent
Date: Thu Oct 9 13:57:34 2025 -0700
feat: add usage message for invalid commands
tests/todo.bats | 12 ++++++++++++
todo | 23 ++++++++++++++++++++++-
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Commands:
add Add a new todo
list List all todos
complete Complete a todo by its number
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Error: Usage: todo [args]
Commands:
add Add a new todo
list List all todos
complete Complete a todo by its number
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ok 2 shows usage when no command provided
ok 3 shows usage when invalid command provided
journal - process_thoughts (MCP)(technical_insights: "Successfully implemented Task 2 of the todo-cli project following TDD methodology. The task involved adding a usage message that displays when no
command or an invalid command is provided.\n\nKey technical patterns:\n1. Used bash case statement for command routing with pattern matching (add|list|complete)\n2.
Implemented usage function with heredoc (<\" in output\n- Commit SHA: 09e555618c07cb06395c5ecb8bdbc5075c650bea\n\nFiles modified:\n-
/Users/jesse/tmp/new-tool/.worktrees/todo-cli/todo (added 22 lines)\n- /Users/jesse/tmp/new-tool/.worktrees/todo-cli/tests/todo.bats (added 12 lines)\n\nTest results: 3
tests, all passing, pristine output")
Thoughts recorded successfully.
Response:
Task 2 Implementation Complete
What I Implemented:
Task 2 from /Users/jesse/tmp/new-tool/.worktrees/todo-cli/docs/plans/2025-10-09-todo-cli.md - Usage message functionality for the todo CLI.
The implementation adds:
- A usage() function that displays help text with available commands
- Command routing via a bash case statement
- Proper exit status (1) for invalid/missing commands
- Pattern matching to recognize valid commands (add|list|complete) vs invalid ones
Test-Driven Development Process:
1. Wrote failing tests first - Added 2 new tests to tests/todo.bats:
- Test for no command provided
- Test for invalid command provided
- Both verify exit status 1 and usage message pattern
2. Verified tests failed - Ran npm test, confirmed failures (exit status was 0, not 1)
3. Implemented minimal solution - Modified todo script with:
- COMMAND=$1 to capture first argument
- usage() function with heredoc for clean output
- case statement routing valid commands and defaulting to usage
4. Verified tests passed - All 3 tests pass with pristine output
Test Results:
1..3
ok 1 todo script exists and is executable
ok 2 shows usage when no command provided
ok 3 shows usage when invalid command provided
All tests passing, no errors or warnings.
Files Changed:
- /Users/jesse/tmp/new-tool/.worktrees/todo-cli/todo (+22 lines)
- /Users/jesse/tmp/new-tool/.worktrees/todo-cli/tests/todo.bats (+12 lines)
Commit:
- SHA: 09e555618c07cb06395c5ecb8bdbc5075c650bea
- Message: "feat: add usage message for invalid commands"
- Changes: 2 files changed, 34 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-)
Issues Encountered:
None. Implementation followed the plan exactly and all tests passed on first try after implementation.
Done (15 tool uses 28.0k tokens 33m 36s)
Excellent! Task 2 completed. Now reviewing the work.
Bash(git log --oneline -2)
09e5556 feat: add usage message for invalid commands
578bcde feat: set up bats testing framework and create executable todo script
code-reviewer(Review Task 2 implementation)
Prompt:
Code Review Agent
You are reviewing code changes for production readiness.
Your task:
1. Review what was implemented
2. Compare against plan requirements
3. Check code quality, architecture, testing
4. Categorize issues by severity
5. Assess production readiness
What Was Implemented
Task 2: Implement usage message
The implementation added:
- A usage() function that displays help text with available commands
- Command routing via a bash case statement
- Proper exit status (1) for invalid/missing commands
- Pattern matching to recognize valid commands (add|list|complete) vs invalid ones
Tests added:
- Test for no command provided (verifies exit status 1 and usage message pattern)
- Test for invalid command provided (verifies exit status 1 and usage message pattern)
All 3 tests passing, no errors or warnings.
Requirements/Plan
From docs/plans/2025-10-09-todo-cli.md, Task 2 specifies:
Files:
- Modify: todo
- Modify: tests/todo.bats
Steps:
1. Write the failing test (2 tests for no command and invalid command)
2. Run test to verify it fails
3. Write minimal implementation with usage() function and case statement
4. Run test to verify it passes
5. Commit
Git Range to Review
Base: 578bcde
Head: 09e5556
Work from: /Users/jesse/tmp/new-tool/.worktrees/todo-cli
Review the changes using:
git diff --stat 578bcde..09e5556
git diff 578bcde..09e5556
Review Checklist
Code Quality:
- Clean separation of concerns?
- Proper error handling?
- Type safety (if applicable)?
- DRY principle followed?
- Edge cases handled?
Architecture:
- Sound design decisions?
- Scalability considerations?
- Performance implications?
- Security concerns?
Testing:
- Tests actually test logic (not mocks)?
- Edge cases covered?
- Integration tests where needed?
- All tests passing?
Requirements:
- All plan requirements met?
- Implementation matches spec?
- No scope creep?
- Breaking changes documented?
Production Readiness:
- Migration strategy (if schema changes)?
- Backward compatibility considered?
- Documentation complete?
- No obvious bugs?
Output Format
Strengths
[What's well done? Be specific.]
Issues
Critical (Must Fix)
[Bugs, security issues, data loss risks, broken functionality]
Important (Should Fix)
[Architecture problems, missing features, poor error handling, test gaps]
Minor (Nice to Have)
[Code style, optimization opportunities, documentation improvements]
For each issue:
- File:line reference
- What's wrong
- Why it matters
- How to fix (if not obvious)
Recommendations
[Improvements for code quality, architecture, or process]
Assessment
Ready to merge? [Yes/No/With fixes]
Reasoning: [Technical assessment in 1-2 sentences]
Bash(git diff --stat 578bcde..09e5556)
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diff --git a/tests/todo.bats b/tests/todo.bats
index f760cf1..f3c7979 100644
--- a/tests/todo.bats
+++ b/tests/todo.bats
@@ -13,3 +13,15 @@ teardown() {
@test "todo script exists and is executable" {
[ -x "./todo" ]
}
+
+@test "shows usage when no command provided" {
+ run ./todo
+ [ "$status" -eq 1 ]
+ [[ "$output" =~ "Usage: todo " ]]
+}
+
+@test "shows usage when invalid command provided" {
+ run ./todo invalidcommand
+ [ "$status" -eq 1 ]
+ [[ "$output" =~ "Usage: todo " ]]
+}
diff --git a/todo b/todo
index bc5e7c6..b6911f4 100755
--- a/todo
+++ b/todo
@@ -1,2 +1,23 @@
#!/usr/bin/env bash
-# Minimal todo CLI
+
+COMMAND=$1
+
+usage() {
+ cat < [args]
+Commands:
+ add Add a new todo
+ list List all todos
+ complete Complete a todo by its number
+EOF
+ exit 1
+}
+
+case "$COMMAND" in
+ add|list|complete)
+ # Commands not yet implemented
+ ;;
+ *)
+ usage
+ ;;
+esac
tests/todo.bats | 12 ++++++++++++
todo | 23 ++++++++++++++++++++++-
2 files changed, 34 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-)
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> todo-cli@1.0.0 test
> bats tests/
1..3
ok 1 todo script exists and is executable
ok 2 shows usage when no command provided
ok 3 shows usage when invalid command provided
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commit 09e555618c07cb06395c5ecb8bdbc5075c650bea
Author: Jesse Vincent
Date: Thu Oct 9 13:57:34 2025 -0700
feat: add usage message for invalid commands
tests/todo.bats | 12 ++++++++++++
todo | 23 ++++++++++++++++++++++-
2 files changed, 34 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-)
09e5556 feat: add usage message for invalid commands
Response:
Excellent! Now let me analyze the implementation in detail and prepare my review:
---
Code Review: Task 2 - Implement Usage Message
Strengths
1. Perfect TDD adherence - Tests were written first (as evidenced by the test file modifications) and drive the implementation exactly as planned.
2. Clean, minimal implementation - The code does exactly what's needed and nothing more. The usage() function is simple and clear, using a heredoc for clean formatting.
3. Correct test coverage - Both test cases specified in the plan are implemented:
- No command provided shows usage
- Invalid command provided shows usage
4. Proper exit status - Correctly exits with status 1 for error conditions (invalid/missing command).
5. Test assertions are well-structured - Using regex pattern matching (=~ "Usage: todo ") makes tests resilient to small formatting changes while still validating the core behavior.
6. Forward-thinking architecture - The case statement pattern (add|list|complete) sets up for future commands even though they're not implemented yet, which aligns perfectly with the plan.
7. Commit message follows conventions - Uses conventional commit format feat: with a clear, concise description.
8. All tests passing - Verified that all 3 tests pass with pristine output (no errors or warnings).
Issues
Critical (Must Fix)
None.
Important (Should Fix)
None.
Minor (Nice to Have)
None.
Recommendations
1. Code quality is excellent - The implementation matches the plan specification exactly. No deviations, no scope creep.
2. Architecture is sound - The case statement provides a clean routing mechanism that will scale well for the remaining commands.
3. Test quality is high - Tests verify both the exit status and output content, which is exactly what's needed.
Assessment
Ready to merge? Yes
Reasoning: Implementation perfectly matches the plan specification, follows TDD methodology, all tests pass with pristine output, and the code is clean, minimal, and maintainable. This is exemplary
work.
---
Files reviewed:
- /Users/jesse/tmp/new-tool/.worktrees/todo-cli/todo (lines 1-23)
- /Users/jesse/tmp/new-tool/.worktrees/todo-cli/tests/todo.bats (lines 17-27)
Changes summary:
- Added usage() function with heredoc-formatted help text
- Implemented case statement for command routing
- Added 2 test cases for missing/invalid commands
- Both tests verify exit status 1 and usage message pattern
Done (9 tool uses 27.0k tokens 3m 9s)
Perfect! Code review passed. Task 2 is production-ready.
Task(Implement Task 3: Add command)
Prompt:
You are implementing Task 3 from docs/plans/2025-10-09-todo-cli.md.
Read that task carefully. Your job is to:
1. Implement exactly what the task specifies
2. Follow Test-Driven Development (TDD) - write tests first, watch them fail, then implement
3. Verify implementation works
4. Commit your work
5. Report back
Work from: /Users/jesse/tmp/new-tool/.worktrees/todo-cli
Report back with: What you implemented, what you tested, test results, files changed, commit SHA, any issues encountered.
Read(file_path: "/Users/jesse/tmp/new-tool/.worktrees/todo-cli/docs/plans/2025-10-09-todo-cli.md")
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Read(file_path: "/Users/jesse/tmp/new-tool/.worktrees/todo-cli/tests/todo.bats")
Read 24 lines
Read 28 lines
On branch feature/todo-cli
Untracked files:
(use "git add ..." to include in what will be committed)
docs/plans/2025-10-09-todo-cli.md
nothing added to commit but untracked files present (use "git add" to track)
Update(/Users/jesse/tmp/new-tool/.worktrees/todo-cli/tests/todo.bats)
Updated /Users/jesse/tmp/new-tool/.worktrees/todo-cli/tests/todo.bats with 32 additions
25 [ "$status" -eq 1 ]
26 [[ "$output" =~ "Usage: todo " ]]
27 }
28 +
29 + @test "add command creates .todos.txt if it doesn't exist" {
30 + run ./todo add "Buy milk"
31 + [ "$status" -eq 0 ]
32 + [ -f .todos.txt ]
33 + }
34 +
35 + @test "add command appends todo to file" {
36 + ./todo add "Buy milk"
37 + run cat .todos.txt
38 + [[ "$output" == "Buy milk" ]]
39 + }
40 +
41 + @test "add command appends multiple todos" {
42 + ./todo add "Buy milk"
43 + ./todo add "Walk dog"
44 + run cat .todos.txt
45 + [[ "${lines[0]}" == "Buy milk" ]]
46 + [[ "${lines[1]}" == "Walk dog" ]]
47 + }
48 +
49 + @test "add command handles multi-word todos" {
50 + ./todo add "Buy milk and eggs from store"
51 + run cat .todos.txt
52 + [[ "$output" == "Buy milk and eggs from store" ]]
53 + }
54 +
55 + @test "add command fails when no text provided" {
56 + run ./todo add
57 + [ "$status" -eq 1 ]
58 + [[ "$output" =~ "Please provide todo text" ]]
59 + }
Bash(npm test)
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Error: > todo-cli@1.0.0 test
> bats tests/
1..8
ok 1 todo script exists and is executable
ok 2 shows usage when no command provided
ok 3 shows usage when invalid command provided
not ok 4 add command creates .todos.txt if it doesn't exist
# (in test file tests/todo.bats, line 32)
# `[ -f .todos.txt ]' failed
not ok 5 add command appends todo to file
# (in test file tests/todo.bats, line 38)
# `[[ "$output" == "Buy milk" ]]' failed
not ok 6 add command appends multiple todos
# (in test file tests/todo.bats, line 46)
# `[[ "${lines[1]}" == "Walk dog" ]]' failed
not ok 7 add command handles multi-word todos
# (in test file tests/todo.bats, line 52)
# `[[ "$output" == "Buy milk and eggs from store" ]]' failed
not ok 8 add command fails when no text provided
# (in test file tests/todo.bats, line 57)
# `[ "$status" -eq 1 ]' failed
Update(/Users/jesse/tmp/new-tool/.worktrees/todo-cli/todo)
Updated /Users/jesse/tmp/new-tool/.worktrees/todo-cli/todo with 18 additions and 1 removal
1 #!/usr/bin/env bash
2
3 COMMAND=$1
4 + shift # Remove command from arguments
5
6 + TODOS_FILE=".todos.txt"
7 +
8 usage() {
9 cat < [args]
...
13 exit 1
14 }
15
16 + cmd_add() {
17 + local todo_text="$*"
18 +
19 + if [ -z "$todo_text" ]; then
20 + echo "Please provide todo text"
21 + exit 1
22 + fi
23 +
24 + echo "$todo_text" >> "$TODOS_FILE"
25 + }
26 +
27 case "$COMMAND" in
28 - add|list|complete)
28 + add)
29 + cmd_add "$@"
30 + ;;
31 + list|complete)
32 # Commands not yet implemented
33 ;;
34 *)
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> todo-cli@1.0.0 test
> bats tests/
1..8
ok 1 todo script exists and is executable
ok 2 shows usage when no command provided
ok 3 shows usage when invalid command provided
ok 4 add command creates .todos.txt if it doesn't exist
ok 5 add command appends todo to file
ok 6 add command appends multiple todos
ok 7 add command handles multi-word todos
ok 8 add command fails when no text provided
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Test item 1
Test item 2
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(No content)
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On branch feature/todo-cli
Changes not staged for commit:
(use "git add ..." to update what will be committed)
(use "git restore ..." to discard changes in working directory)
modified: tests/todo.bats
modified: todo
Untracked files:
(use "git add ..." to include in what will be committed)
docs/plans/2025-10-09-todo-cli.md
no changes added to commit (use "git add" and/or "git commit -a")
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[feature/todo-cli a65ad00] feat: implement add command to append todos to file
2 files changed, 50 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-)
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a65ad0062af6dffeec68b4cbfd5863128b38a119
> todo-cli@1.0.0 test
> bats tests/
1..8
ok 1 todo script exists and is executable
ok 2 shows usage when no command provided
ok 3 shows usage when invalid command provided
ok 4 add command creates .todos.txt if it doesn't exist
ok 5 add command appends todo to file
ok 6 add command appends multiple todos
ok 7 add command handles multi-word todos
ok 8 add command fails when no text provided
Response:
Task 3 Implementation Report
What I Implemented
I successfully implemented the add command for the todo CLI tool following the Test-Driven Development (TDD) methodology as specified in Task 3 of the plan.
Implementation Details
The add command:
- Creates .todos.txt file if it doesn't exist
- Appends each todo item as a new line in the file
- Handles single-word and multi-word todos correctly
- Validates that todo text is provided and returns an error message if not
- Uses bash's $* to capture all arguments as the todo text
What I Tested
I wrote 5 comprehensive tests before implementing the functionality:
1. add command creates .todos.txt if it doesn't exist - Verifies file creation on first use
2. add command appends todo to file - Validates basic add functionality
3. add command appends multiple todos - Tests multiple additions work correctly
4. add command handles multi-word todos - Ensures multi-word strings are captured properly
5. add command fails when no text provided - Tests error handling for missing arguments
Test Results
All 8 tests pass (3 from previous tasks + 5 new tests):
ok 1 todo script exists and is executable
ok 2 shows usage when no command provided
ok 3 shows usage when invalid command provided
ok 4 add command creates .todos.txt if it doesn't exist
ok 5 add command appends todo to file
ok 6 add command appends multiple todos
ok 7 add command handles multi-word todos
ok 8 add command fails when no text provided
Files Changed
- /Users/jesse/tmp/new-tool/.worktrees/todo-cli/todo - Added cmd_add() function and updated command routing
- /Users/jesse/tmp/new-tool/.worktrees/todo-cli/tests/todo.bats - Added 5 test cases for add command
Commit
- SHA: a65ad0062af6dffeec68b4cbfd5863128b38a119
- Message: feat: implement add command to append todos to file
Issues Encountered
No issues encountered. The implementation followed the TDD approach perfectly:
1. Tests written first and verified to fail
2. Minimal implementation written to make tests pass
3. All tests passing with pristine output
4. Manual verification successful
5. Changes committed
Done (14 tool uses 28.7k tokens 8m 44s)
Excellent! Task 3 completed. Reviewing the work now.
Bash(git log --oneline -2)
a65ad00 feat: implement add command to append todos to file
09e5556 feat: add usage message for invalid commands
code-reviewer(Review Task 3 implementation)
Prompt:
Code Review Agent
You are reviewing code changes for production readiness.
Your task:
1. Review what was implemented
2. Compare against plan requirements
3. Check code quality, architecture, testing
4. Categorize issues by severity
5. Assess production readiness
What Was Implemented
Task 3: Implement add command
The implementation added:
- cmd_add() function that validates todo text is provided and appends to .todos.txt file
- Uses bash $* to capture all arguments as the todo text
- Returns error "Please provide todo text" with exit status 1 if no text provided
- Appends each todo as a new line in the file
- Creates file automatically if it doesn't exist (via >> append operator)
Tests added (5 new tests):
1. add command creates .todos.txt if it doesn't exist
2. add command appends todo to file
3. add command appends multiple todos
4. add command handles multi-word todos
5. add command fails when no text provided
All 8 tests passing (3 previous + 5 new).
Requirements/Plan
From docs/plans/2025-10-09-todo-cli.md, Task 3 specifies:
Files:
- Modify: todo
- Modify: tests/todo.bats
Steps:
1. Write the failing test (5 tests covering file creation, append, multi-word, multiple todos, error handling)
2. Run test to verify it fails
3. Write minimal implementation with cmd_add function
4. Run test to verify it passes
5. Commit
Git Range to Review
Base: 09e5556
Head: a65ad00
Work from: /Users/jesse/tmp/new-tool/.worktrees/todo-cli
Review the changes using:
git diff --stat 09e5556..a65ad00
git diff 09e5556..a65ad00
Review Checklist
Code Quality:
- Clean separation of concerns?
- Proper error handling?
- Type safety (if applicable)?
- DRY principle followed?
- Edge cases handled?
Architecture:
- Sound design decisions?
- Scalability considerations?
- Performance implications?
- Security concerns?
Testing:
- Tests actually test logic (not mocks)?
- Edge cases covered?
- Integration tests where needed?
- All tests passing?
Requirements:
- All plan requirements met?
- Implementation matches spec?
- No scope creep?
- Breaking changes documented?
Production Readiness:
- Migration strategy (if schema changes)?
- Backward compatibility considered?
- Documentation complete?
- No obvious bugs?
Output Format
Strengths
[What's well done? Be specific.]
Issues
Critical (Must Fix)
[Bugs, security issues, data loss risks, broken functionality]
Important (Should Fix)
[Architecture problems, missing features, poor error handling, test gaps]
Minor (Nice to Have)
[Code style, optimization opportunities, documentation improvements]
For each issue:
- File:line reference
- What's wrong
- Why it matters
- How to fix (if not obvious)
Recommendations
[Improvements for code quality, architecture, or process]
Assessment
Ready to merge? [Yes/No/With fixes]
Reasoning: [Technical assessment in 1-2 sentences]
Bash(git diff --stat 09e5556..a65ad00)
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Bash(git diff 09e5556..a65ad00)
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diff --git a/tests/todo.bats b/tests/todo.bats
index f3c7979..9c7684e 100644
--- a/tests/todo.bats
+++ b/tests/todo.bats
@@ -25,3 +25,35 @@ teardown() {
[ "$status" -eq 1 ]
[[ "$output" =~ "Usage: todo " ]]
}
+
+@test "add command creates .todos.txt if it doesn't exist" {
+ run ./todo add "Buy milk"
+ [ "$status" -eq 0 ]
+ [ -f .todos.txt ]
+}
+
+@test "add command appends todo to file" {
+ ./todo add "Buy milk"
+ run cat .todos.txt
+ [[ "$output" == "Buy milk" ]]
+}
+
+@test "add command appends multiple todos" {
+ ./todo add "Buy milk"
+ ./todo add "Walk dog"
+ run cat .todos.txt
+ [[ "${lines[0]}" == "Buy milk" ]]
+ [[ "${lines[1]}" == "Walk dog" ]]
+}
+
+@test "add command handles multi-word todos" {
+ ./todo add "Buy milk and eggs from store"
+ run cat .todos.txt
+ [[ "$output" == "Buy milk and eggs from store" ]]
+}
+
+@test "add command fails when no text provided" {
+ run ./todo add
+ [ "$status" -eq 1 ]
+ [[ "$output" =~ "Please provide todo text" ]]
+}
diff --git a/todo b/todo
index b6911f4..1b483bd 100755
--- a/todo
+++ b/todo
@@ -1,6 +1,9 @@
#!/usr/bin/env bash
COMMAND=$1
+shift # Remove command from arguments
+
+TODOS_FILE=".todos.txt"
usage() {
cat <> "$TODOS_FILE"
+}
+
case "$COMMAND" in
- add|list|complete)
+ add)
+ cmd_add "$@"
+ ;;
+ list|complete)
# Commands not yet implemented
;;
*)
tests/todo.bats | 32 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
todo | 19 ++++++++++++++++++-
2 files changed, 50 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-)
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drwxr-xr-x@ 10 jesse admin 320 Oct 9 14:42 .
drwxr-xr-x@ 3 jesse admin 96 Oct 9 13:43 ..
-rw-r--r--@ 1 jesse admin 58 Oct 9 13:43 .git
-rw-r--r--@ 1 jesse admin 37 Oct 9 13:52 .gitignore
drwxr-xr-x@ 3 jesse admin 96 Oct 9 13:44 docs
drwxr-xr-x@ 5 jesse admin 160 Oct 9 13:50 node_modules
-rw-r--r--@ 1 jesse admin 584 Oct 9 13:50 package-lock.json
-rw-r--r--@ 1 jesse admin 180 Oct 9 13:49 package.json
drwxr-xr-x@ 3 jesse admin 96 Oct 9 14:34 tests
-rwxr-xr-x@ 1 jesse admin 581 Oct 9 14:34 todo
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ok 1 todo script exists and is executable
ok 2 shows usage when no command provided
ok 3 shows usage when invalid command provided
ok 4 add command creates .todos.txt if it doesn't exist
ok 5 add command appends todo to file
ok 6 add command appends multiple todos
ok 7 add command handles multi-word todos
ok 8 add command fails when no text provided
a65ad00 feat: implement add command to append todos to file
Response:
Code Review: Task 3 - Implement add command
Reviewed Range: 09e5556..a65ad00Files Modified: /Users/jesse/tmp/new-tool/.worktrees/todo-cli/todo, /Users/jesse/tmp/new-tool/.worktrees/todo-cli/tests/todo.bats
---
Strengths
1. Perfect TDD adherence: The implementation follows test-driven development exactly as specified in the plan - tests written first, verified to fail, then minimal implementation added.
2. Comprehensive test coverage: All 5 planned test cases are present and cover the critical scenarios:
- File creation when it doesn't exist
- Basic append functionality
- Multiple todos appending correctly
- Multi-word todo handling
- Error case when no text provided
3. Clean, minimal implementation: The cmd_add() function is exactly what's needed - no over-engineering, no unnecessary features. It validates input, provides a clear error message, and appends to
the file.
4. Proper argument handling: The shift command correctly removes the command name from arguments, and "$*" properly captures all remaining arguments as the todo text (preserving spaces).
5. Smart use of bash operators: Using >> for append automatically creates the file if it doesn't exist, which is exactly the desired behavior.
6. Good separation of concerns: The command routing in the case statement properly delegates to the cmd_add function.
7. Consistent code style: Matches the existing style from Task 2 with local variable declarations, proper quoting, and clear function structure.
8. All tests passing: 8/8 tests pass (3 from previous tasks + 5 new).
---
Issues
Critical (Must Fix)
None identified
Important (Should Fix)
None identified
Minor (Nice to Have)
1. File path in tests/todo.bats:37 - Test uses cat .todos.txt directly instead of using the $TODOS_FILE variable for consistency. However, this is a test file and doesn't have access to the script's
variables, so this is actually appropriate.
2. No visual feedback on success - The cmd_add() function silently succeeds. While the plan doesn't require feedback, users might appreciate confirmation (e.g., "Added: Buy milk"). However, this
would be scope creep beyond the plan, so leaving it silent is correct for this task.
---
Recommendations
1. The implementation is production-ready as-is. No changes needed for this task.
2. For future tasks: Consider whether success feedback would improve UX. The current silent-on-success approach is very unix-like (and appropriate), but worth discussing with Jesse if needed.
3. Testing quality: The tests properly use setup() and teardown() functions to ensure clean state. This is excellent practice and should continue in subsequent tasks.
4. Plan compliance: The implementation matches the plan specification exactly, character-for-character in many cases. This level of precision is good for following TDD.
---
Assessment
Ready to merge? Yes
Reasoning: The implementation perfectly follows the plan, adheres to TDD methodology with comprehensive test coverage, uses clean bash practices, and all 8 tests pass. No deviations from plan, no
code quality issues, and no missing functionality. This is exemplary TDD work.
Done (10 tool uses 28.2k tokens 15m 58s)
Perfect! Code review passed. Task 3 is production-ready.
Task(Implement Task 4: List command)
Prompt:
You are implementing Task 4 from docs/plans/2025-10-09-todo-cli.md.
Read that task carefully. Your job is to:
1. Implement exactly what the task specifies
2. Follow Test-Driven Development (TDD) - write tests first, watch them fail, then implement
3. Verify implementation works
4. Commit your work
5. Report back
Work from: /Users/jesse/tmp/new-tool/.worktrees/todo-cli
Report back with: What you implemented, what you tested, test results, files changed, commit SHA, any issues encountered.
Read(file_path: "/Users/jesse/tmp/new-tool/.worktrees/todo-cli/docs/plans/2025-10-09-todo-cli.md")
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Read(file_path: "/Users/jesse/tmp/new-tool/.worktrees/todo-cli/tests/todo.bats")
Read(file_path: "/Users/jesse/tmp/new-tool/.worktrees/todo-cli/todo")
Read 60 lines
Read 41 lines
Update(/Users/jesse/tmp/new-tool/.worktrees/todo-cli/tests/todo.bats)
Updated /Users/jesse/tmp/new-tool/.worktrees/todo-cli/tests/todo.bats with 22 additions
57 [ "$status" -eq 1 ]
58 [[ "$output" =~ "Please provide todo text" ]]
59 }
60 +
61 + @test "list command shows todos with line numbers" {
62 + ./todo add "Buy milk"
63 + ./todo add "Walk dog"
64 + run ./todo list
65 + [ "$status" -eq 0 ]
66 + [[ "${lines[0]}" =~ "1".*"Buy milk" ]]
67 + [[ "${lines[1]}" =~ "2".*"Walk dog" ]]
68 + }
69 +
70 + @test "list command works on empty file" {
71 + touch .todos.txt
72 + run ./todo list
73 + [ "$status" -eq 0 ]
74 + [ -z "$output" ]
75 + }
76 +
77 + @test "list command works when file doesn't exist" {
78 + run ./todo list
79 + [ "$status" -eq 0 ]
80 + [ -z "$output" ]
81 + }
Bash(npm test)
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Error: > todo-cli@1.0.0 test
> bats tests/
1..11
ok 1 todo script exists and is executable
ok 2 shows usage when no command provided
ok 3 shows usage when invalid command provided
ok 4 add command creates .todos.txt if it doesn't exist
ok 5 add command appends todo to file
ok 6 add command appends multiple todos
ok 7 add command handles multi-word todos
ok 8 add command fails when no text provided
not ok 9 list command shows todos with line numbers
# (in test file tests/todo.bats, line 67)
# `[[ "${lines[1]}" =~ "2".*"Walk dog" ]]' failed
ok 10 list command works on empty file
ok 11 list command works when file doesn't exist
Update(/Users/jesse/tmp/new-tool/.worktrees/todo-cli/todo)
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27 echo "$todo_text" >> "$TODOS_FILE"
28 }
29
30 + cmd_list() {
31 + if [ -f "$TODOS_FILE" ]; then
32 + cat -n "$TODOS_FILE"
33 + fi
34 + }
35 +
36 case "$COMMAND" in
37 add)
38 cmd_add "$@"
39 ;;
40 - list|complete)
41 - # Commands not yet implemented
40 + list)
41 + cmd_list
42 ;;
43 + complete)
44 + # Command not yet implemented
45 + ;;
46 *)
47 usage
48 ;;
Bash(npm test)
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> todo-cli@1.0.0 test
> bats tests/
1..11
ok 1 todo script exists and is executable
ok 2 shows usage when no command provided
ok 3 shows usage when invalid command provided
ok 4 add command creates .todos.txt if it doesn't exist
ok 5 add command appends todo to file
ok 6 add command appends multiple todos
ok 7 add command handles multi-word todos
ok 8 add command fails when no text provided
ok 9 list command shows todos with line numbers
ok 10 list command works on empty file
ok 11 list command works when file doesn't exist
Bash(git status)
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On branch feature/todo-cli
Changes not staged for commit:
(use "git add ..." to update what will be committed)
(use "git restore ..." to discard changes in working directory)
modified: tests/todo.bats
modified: todo
Untracked files:
(use "git add ..." to include in what will be committed)
docs/plans/2025-10-09-todo-cli.md
no changes added to commit (use "git add" and/or "git commit -a")
Bash(git add todo tests/todo.bats && git commit -m "feat: implement list command to display todos with line numbers")
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> todo-cli@1.0.0 test
> bats tests/
1..11
ok 1 todo script exists and is executable
ok 2 shows usage when no command provided
ok 3 shows usage when invalid command provided
ok 4 add command creates .todos.txt if it doesn't exist
ok 5 add command appends todo to file
ok 6 add command appends multiple todos
ok 7 add command handles multi-word todos
ok 8 add command fails when no text provided
ok 9 list command shows todos with line numbers
ok 10 list command works on empty file
ok 11 list command works when file doesn't exist
Bash(rm -f .todos.txt && ./todo add "Test item 1" && ./todo add "Test item 2" && ./todo list)
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1 Test item
2 Test item 2
Bash(rm -f .todos.txt)
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journal - process_thoughts (MCP)(technical_insights: "Implemented Task 4 of the todo-cli project following strict TDD methodology. The list command uses `cat -n` to display todos with line numbers,
which is a simple and elegant bash solution. Key learnings:\n\n1. The `cat -n` command automatically handles line numbering, making the implementation very simple\n2.
Checking for file existence before reading prevents errors when the file doesn't exist\n3. The regex pattern in bats tests (`=~`) is powerful for matching output
patterns\n4. The `lines` array in bats is useful for testing multi-line output\n\nThe implementation perfectly follows the TDD cycle: write failing tests, verify they
fail, implement minimal code, verify tests pass, commit.", project_notes: "Todo CLI Task 4 completed successfully. The list command implementation is minimal and
elegant - just 4 lines of code using `cat -n` to display the file with line numbers. All tests pass cleanly with no errors or warnings in output. The implementation
correctly handles:\n- Displaying todos with line numbers\n- Empty .todos.txt file (shows no output)\n- Missing .todos.txt file (shows no output)\n\nNext task will be
Task 5: implementing the complete command to remove todos by line number.")
Thoughts recorded successfully.
Response:
Task 4 Implementation Report
I successfully implemented Task 4 from the plan following strict Test-Driven Development (TDD) methodology.
What I Implemented
List Command - A function that displays all todos with line numbers from the .todos.txt file.
The implementation uses cat -n to automatically number lines, providing a simple and elegant solution.
What I Tested
Added 3 comprehensive test cases to /Users/jesse/tmp/new-tool/.worktrees/todo-cli/tests/todo.bats:
1. "list command shows todos with line numbers" - Verifies that todos are displayed with proper numbering (1, 2, etc.)
2. "list command works on empty file" - Ensures no output when file exists but is empty
3. "list command works when file doesn't exist" - Ensures no output when file doesn't exist
Test Results
All 11 tests pass cleanly with pristine output:
- 8 existing tests (from Tasks 1-3): PASS
- 3 new list command tests: PASS
TDD Cycle Followed:
1. Wrote failing tests first
2. Verified tests failed (test 9 failed as expected)
3. Implemented minimal code
4. Verified all tests pass
5. Committed changes
Files Changed
1. /Users/jesse/tmp/new-tool/.worktrees/todo-cli/tests/todo.bats - Added 3 test cases (22 lines)
2. /Users/jesse/tmp/new-tool/.worktrees/todo-cli/todo - Added cmd_list() function and updated case statement (11 lines)
Commit Information
SHA: 72a5863b06d7dc947bfaaa3746030c9eabbc738d
Message: feat: implement list command to display todos with line numbers
Changes: 2 files changed, 33 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-)
Issues Encountered
None. The implementation proceeded smoothly following the exact steps in the plan.
Manual Verification
Tested manually and confirmed:
./todo add "Test item 1"
./todo add "Test item 2"
./todo list
1 Test item 1
2 Test item 2
Output is pristine with no errors or warnings.
Done (20 tool uses 30.5k tokens 2m 7s)
Excellent! Task 4 completed. Reviewing the work now.
Bash(git log --oneline -2)
72a5863 feat: implement list command to display todos with line numbers
a65ad00 feat: implement add command to append todos to file
code-reviewer(Review Task 4 implementation)
Prompt:
Code Review Agent
You are reviewing code changes for production readiness.
Your task:
1. Review what was implemented
2. Compare against plan requirements
3. Check code quality, architecture, testing
4. Categorize issues by severity
5. Assess production readiness
What Was Implemented
Task 4: Implement list command
The implementation added:
- cmd_list() function that displays todos with line numbers
- Uses cat -n to automatically number lines from .todos.txt file
- Handles empty file gracefully (no output)
- Handles missing file gracefully (no output)
- Updated case statement routing to call cmd_list for list command
Tests added (3 new tests):
1. list command shows todos with line numbers - Verifies numbered output
2. list command works on empty file - Ensures no output for empty file
3. list command works when file doesn't exist - Ensures no output when file missing
All 11 tests passing (8 previous + 3 new).
Requirements/Plan
From docs/plans/2025-10-09-todo-cli.md, Task 4 specifies:
Files:
- Modify: todo
- Modify: tests/todo.bats
Steps:
1. Write the failing test (3 tests for list with numbers, empty file, missing file)
2. Run test to verify it fails
3. Write minimal implementation with cmd_list function using cat -n
4. Run test to verify it passes
5. Commit
Git Range to Review
Base: a65ad00
Head: 72a5863
Work from: /Users/jesse/tmp/new-tool/.worktrees/todo-cli
Review the changes using:
git diff --stat a65ad00..72a5863
git diff a65ad00..72a5863
Review Checklist
Code Quality:
- Clean separation of concerns?
- Proper error handling?
- Type safety (if applicable)?
- DRY principle followed?
- Edge cases handled?
Architecture:
- Sound design decisions?
- Scalability considerations?
- Performance implications?
- Security concerns?
Testing:
- Tests actually test logic (not mocks)?
- Edge cases covered?
- Integration tests where needed?
- All tests passing?
Requirements:
- All plan requirements met?
- Implementation matches spec?
- No scope creep?
- Breaking changes documented?
Production Readiness:
- Migration strategy (if schema changes)?
- Backward compatibility considered?
- Documentation complete?
- No obvious bugs?
Output Format
Strengths
[What's well done? Be specific.]
Issues
Critical (Must Fix)
[Bugs, security issues, data loss risks, broken functionality]
Important (Should Fix)
[Architecture problems, missing features, poor error handling, test gaps]
Minor (Nice to Have)
[Code style, optimization opportunities, documentation improvements]
For each issue:
- File:line reference
- What's wrong
- Why it matters
- How to fix (if not obvious)
Recommendations
[Improvements for code quality, architecture, or process]
Assessment
Ready to merge? [Yes/No/With fixes]
Reasoning: [Technical assessment in 1-2 sentences]
Bash(git diff --stat a65ad00..72a5863)
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Bash(git log --oneline a65ad00..72a5863)
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72a5863 feat: implement list command to display todos with line numbers
diff --git a/tests/todo.bats b/tests/todo.bats
index 9c7684e..850beb6 100644
--- a/tests/todo.bats
+++ b/tests/todo.bats
@@ -57,3 +57,25 @@ teardown() {
[ "$status" -eq 1 ]
[[ "$output" =~ "Please provide todo text" ]]
}
+
+@test "list command shows todos with line numbers" {
+ ./todo add "Buy milk"
+ ./todo add "Walk dog"
+ run ./todo list
+ [ "$status" -eq 0 ]
+ [[ "${lines[0]}" =~ "1".*"Buy milk" ]]
+ [[ "${lines[1]}" =~ "2".*"Walk dog" ]]
+}
+
+@test "list command works on empty file" {
+ touch .todos.txt
+ run ./todo list
+ [ "$status" -eq 0 ]
+ [ -z "$output" ]
+}
+
+@test "list command works when file doesn't exist" {
+ run ./todo list
+ [ "$status" -eq 0 ]
+ [ -z "$output" ]
+}
diff --git a/todo b/todo
index 1b483bd..c9e60cd 100755
--- a/todo
+++ b/todo
@@ -27,12 +27,21 @@ cmd_add() {
echo "$todo_text" >> "$TODOS_FILE"
}
+cmd_list() {
+ if [ -f "$TODOS_FILE" ]; then
+ cat -n "$TODOS_FILE"
+ fi
+}
+
case "$COMMAND" in
add)
cmd_add "$@"
;;
- list|complete)
- # Commands not yet implemented
+ list)
+ cmd_list
+ ;;
+ complete)
+ # Command not yet implemented
;;
*)
usage
tests/todo.bats | 22 ++++++++++++++++++++++
todo | 13 +++++++++++--
2 files changed, 33 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-)
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ok 1 todo script exists and is executable
ok 2 shows usage when no command provided
ok 3 shows usage when invalid command provided
ok 4 add command creates .todos.txt if it doesn't exist
ok 5 add command appends todo to file
ok 6 add command appends multiple todos
ok 7 add command handles multi-word todos
ok 8 add command fails when no text provided
ok 9 list command shows todos with line numbers
ok 10 list command works on empty file
ok 11 list command works when file doesn't exist
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Response:
Perfect! I have all the information I need to provide a comprehensive code review. Let me now compile the review.
---
Code Review: Task 4 - List Command Implementation
Strengths
1. Perfect TDD Adherence: The implementation follows the exact TDD workflow specified in the plan - tests written first, verified failing, minimal implementation added, tests pass, then commit.
2. Minimal Implementation: The cmd_list() function is elegantly simple (4 lines) and does exactly what's needed - no over-engineering.
3. Comprehensive Test Coverage: All three edge cases are properly tested:
- Normal operation with multiple todos
- Empty file handling
- Missing file handling
4. Proper Error Handling: The file existence check prevents errors when .todos.txt doesn't exist.
5. Correct Case Statement Update: The routing was properly updated to call cmd_list and separated from the complete command stub.
6. Clean Commit Message: "feat: implement list command to display todos with line numbers" follows conventional commit format and accurately describes the change.
7. Exit Code Consistency: Returns 0 (success) in all cases, which is appropriate for a list operation that can legitimately return no results.
8. Test Quality: Tests verify actual behavior, not mocks - they create real todos and check real output.
Issues
Critical (Must Fix)
None identified
Important (Should Fix)
None identified
Minor (Nice to Have)
1. Test Assertion Specificity (lines 66-67 in /Users/jesse/tmp/new-tool/.worktrees/todo-cli/tests/todo.bats):
[[ "${lines[0]}" =~ "1".*"Buy milk" ]]
[[ "${lines[1]}" =~ "2".*"Walk dog" ]]
1. What's the issue?: These regex patterns would match "11 Buy milk" or "21 Walk dog" since they don't anchor the number or verify the exact cat -n output format.
1. Why it matters: While unlikely to cause issues with this simple implementation, the tests are slightly more permissive than they could be.
1. How to fix: Use more specific patterns that match cat -n output format:
[[ "${lines[0]}" =~ ^[[:space:]]*1[[:space:]].*Buy\ milk ]]
[[ "${lines[1]}" =~ ^[[:space:]]*2[[:space:]].*Walk\ dog ]]
1. Recommendation: This is truly minor - the current tests are acceptable given the controlled test environment. Only fix if you want belt-and-suspenders test precision.
Recommendations
1. None - The implementation is clean, follows the plan exactly, and meets all requirements.
Assessment
Ready to merge? Yes
Reasoning: The implementation perfectly matches the plan specification, follows TDD methodology rigorously, handles all edge cases, and all 11 tests pass. The code is clean, minimal, and
maintainable.
---
Additional Observations
- Plan Adherence: 100% - Every step in Task 4 of the plan was followed exactly
- Code Quality: Excellent - Simple, readable, follows established patterns
- No Scope Creep: Implementation adds exactly what was specified, nothing more
- Integration: Integrates cleanly with existing cmd_add() function and overall architecture
- No Breaking Changes: Purely additive functionality
The implementation is production-ready and exemplifies good TDD practice.
Done (10 tool uses 28.7k tokens 57m 40s)
Perfect! Code review passed. Task 4 is production-ready.
Task(Implement Task 5: Complete command)
Prompt:
You are implementing Task 5 from docs/plans/2025-10-09-todo-cli.md.
Read that task carefully. Your job is to:
1. Implement exactly what the task specifies
2. Follow Test-Driven Development (TDD) - write tests first, watch them fail, then implement
3. Verify implementation works
4. Commit your work
5. Report back
Work from: /Users/jesse/tmp/new-tool/.worktrees/todo-cli
Report back with: What you implemented, what you tested, test results, files changed, commit SHA, any issues encountered.
Read(file_path: "/Users/jesse/tmp/new-tool/.worktrees/todo-cli/docs/plans/2025-10-09-todo-cli.md")
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Read(file_path: "/Users/jesse/tmp/new-tool/.worktrees/todo-cli/tests/todo.bats")
Read(file_path: "/Users/jesse/tmp/new-tool/.worktrees/todo-cli/todo")
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79 [ "$status" -eq 0 ]
80 [ -z "$output" ]
81 }
82 +
83 + @test "complete command removes todo by line number" {
84 + ./todo add "Buy milk"
85 + ./todo add "Walk dog"
86 + ./todo add "Read book"
87 +
88 + ./todo complete 2
89 +
90 + run ./todo list
91 + [[ "${lines[0]}" =~ "1".*"Buy milk" ]]
92 + [[ "${lines[1]}" =~ "2".*"Read book" ]]
93 + [ "${#lines[@]}" -eq 2 ]
94 + }
95 +
96 + @test "complete command fails when no number provided" {
97 + run ./todo complete
98 + [ "$status" -eq 1 ]
99 + [[ "$output" =~ "Please provide todo number" ]]
100 + }
101 +
102 + @test "complete command fails when invalid number provided" {
103 + ./todo add "Buy milk"
104 + run ./todo complete 5
105 + [ "$status" -eq 1 ]
106 + [[ "$output" =~ "Invalid todo number" ]]
107 + }
108 +
109 + @test "complete command fails when non-numeric argument provided" {
110 + ./todo add "Buy milk"
111 + run ./todo complete abc
112 + [ "$status" -eq 1 ]
113 + [[ "$output" =~ "Invalid todo number" ]]
114 + }
115 +
116 + @test "complete command handles completing first item" {
117 + ./todo add "Buy milk"
118 + ./todo add "Walk dog"
119 +
120 + ./todo complete 1
121 +
122 + run ./todo list
123 + [[ "${lines[0]}" =~ "1".*"Walk dog" ]]
124 + [ "${#lines[@]}" -eq 1 ]
125 + }
126 +
127 + @test "complete command handles completing last item" {
128 + ./todo add "Buy milk"
129 + ./todo add "Walk dog"
130 +
131 + ./todo complete 2
132 +
133 + run ./todo list
134 + [[ "${lines[0]}" =~ "1".*"Buy milk" ]]
135 + [ "${#lines[@]}" -eq 1 ]
136 + }
Bash(npm test)
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Error: > todo-cli@1.0.0 test
> bats tests/
1..17
ok 1 todo script exists and is executable
ok 2 shows usage when no command provided
ok 3 shows usage when invalid command provided
ok 4 add command creates .todos.txt if it doesn't exist
ok 5 add command appends todo to file
ok 6 add command appends multiple todos
ok 7 add command handles multi-word todos
ok 8 add command fails when no text provided
ok 9 list command shows todos with line numbers
ok 10 list command works on empty file
ok 11 list command works when file doesn't exist
not ok 12 complete command removes todo by line number
# (in test file tests/todo.bats, line 93)
# `[ "${#lines[@]}" -eq 2 ]' failed
not ok 13 complete command fails when no number provided
# (in test file tests/todo.bats, line 98)
# `[ "$status" -eq 1 ]' failed
not ok 14 complete command fails when invalid number provided
# (in test file tests/todo.bats, line 105)
# `[ "$status" -eq 1 ]' failed
not ok 15 complete command fails when non-numeric argument provided
# (in test file tests/todo.bats, line 112)
# `[ "$status" -eq 1 ]' failed
not ok 16 complete command handles completing first item
# (in test file tests/todo.bats, line 124)
# `[ "${#lines[@]}" -eq 1 ]' failed
not ok 17 complete command handles completing last item
# (in test file tests/todo.bats, line 135)
# `[ "${#lines[@]}" -eq 1 ]' failed
Update(/Users/jesse/tmp/new-tool/.worktrees/todo-cli/todo)
Updated /Users/jesse/tmp/new-tool/.worktrees/todo-cli/todo with 32 additions and 1 removal
33 fi
34 }
35
36 + cmd_complete() {
37 + local line_number="$1"
38 +
39 + if [ -z "$line_number" ]; then
40 + echo "Please provide todo number"
41 + exit 1
42 + fi
43 +
44 + # Check if argument is numeric
45 + if ! [[ "$line_number" =~ ^[0-9]+$ ]]; then
46 + echo "Invalid todo number"
47 + exit 1
48 + fi
49 +
50 + # Check if file exists
51 + if [ ! -f "$TODOS_FILE" ]; then
52 + echo "Invalid todo number"
53 + exit 1
54 + fi
55 +
56 + # Check if line number is within range
57 + local total_lines=$(wc -l < "$TODOS_FILE" | tr -d ' ')
58 + if [ "$line_number" -lt 1 ] || [ "$line_number" -gt "$total_lines" ]; then
59 + echo "Invalid todo number"
60 + exit 1
61 + fi
62 +
63 + # Delete the line (macOS compatible)
64 + sed -i '' "${line_number}d" "$TODOS_FILE"
65 + }
66 +
67 case "$COMMAND" in
68 add)
69 cmd_add "$@"
...
41 cmd_list
42 ;;
43 complete)
44 - # Command not yet implemented
44 + cmd_complete "$@"
45 ;;
46 *)
47 usage
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> todo-cli@1.0.0 test
> bats tests/
1..17
ok 1 todo script exists and is executable
ok 2 shows usage when no command provided
ok 3 shows usage when invalid command provided
ok 4 add command creates .todos.txt if it doesn't exist
ok 5 add command appends todo to file
ok 6 add command appends multiple todos
ok 7 add command handles multi-word todos
ok 8 add command fails when no text provided
ok 9 list command shows todos with line numbers
ok 10 list command works on empty file
ok 11 list command works when file doesn't exist
ok 12 complete command removes todo by line number
ok 13 complete command fails when no number provided
ok 14 complete command fails when invalid number provided
ok 15 complete command fails when non-numeric argument provided
ok 16 complete command handles completing first item
ok 17 complete command handles completing last item
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(use "git add ..." to update what will be committed)
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tests/todo.bats | 55 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
todo | 33 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++-
2 files changed, 87 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-)
Bash(./todo add "Test item 1" && ./todo add "Test item 2" && ./todo add "Test item 3" && ./todo list)
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1 Test item
2 Test item 2
3 Test item 3
Bash(./todo complete 2 && ./todo list)
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1 Test item
2 Test item 3
Bash(./todo complete abc)
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Error: Invalid todo number
Bash(./todo complete 99)
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Error: Invalid todo number
Bash(./todo complete)
Waiting
Error: Please provide todo number
Bash(rm -f .todos.txt)
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(No content)
Response:
Perfect! Everything works as expected. Let me create a comprehensive report.
---
Task 5 Implementation Report: Complete Command
What I Implemented
I successfully implemented the complete command for the todo CLI, which allows users to remove todos by their line number. The implementation followed Test-Driven Development (TDD) methodology
exactly as specified in the plan.
Implementation Details
The cmd_complete() function includes:
- Validation that a todo number is provided
- Validation that the argument is numeric
- Validation that the todos file exists
- Validation that the line number is within the valid range (1 to total number of todos)
- Deletion of the specified line using sed -i '' "${line_number}d" (macOS-compatible syntax)
Error handling:
- Missing argument: "Please provide todo number" (exit code 1)
- Non-numeric argument: "Invalid todo number" (exit code 1)
- Out-of-range number: "Invalid todo number" (exit code 1)
- File doesn't exist: "Invalid todo number" (exit code 1)
Tests Written (6 new tests)
1. complete command removes todo by line number - Verifies removing middle item from 3 todos
2. complete command fails when no number provided - Validates error message and exit code
3. complete command fails when invalid number provided - Tests out-of-range number (5 when only 1 exists)
4. complete command fails when non-numeric argument provided - Tests with "abc" as argument
5. complete command handles completing first item - Edge case: removing first of 2 items
6. complete command handles completing last item - Edge case: removing last of 2 items
Test Results
All tests pass successfully:
- Total tests: 17 (11 from previous tasks + 6 new)
- Passed: 17
- Failed: 0
Test output was pristine with no errors or warnings.
Manual Testing Verification
Performed comprehensive manual testing:
- Added 3 test items
- Listed items (showed numbered 1-3)
- Completed item 2 (remaining showed 1 and 3, renumbered correctly)
- Tested invalid input "abc" (proper error message)
- Tested out-of-range number 99 (proper error message)
- Tested missing argument (proper error message)
Files Changed
Modified files:
1. /Users/jesse/tmp/new-tool/.worktrees/todo-cli/todo - Added 33 lines (cmd_complete function)
2. /Users/jesse/tmp/new-tool/.worktrees/todo-cli/tests/todo.bats - Added 55 lines (6 test cases)
Total changes: 87 insertions, 1 deletion
Commit Information
- Commit SHA: 3a5fa4441bd86c423e748310b70d5265560805ef
- Commit Message: "feat: implement complete command to remove todos by line number"
Issues Encountered
None. The implementation proceeded smoothly following the TDD methodology:
1. Tests written first
2. Tests verified to fail
3. Minimal implementation written
4. Tests verified to pass
5. Manual verification performed
6. Changes committed
The implementation exactly matches the specification in Task 5 of the plan document.
Done (17 tool uses 31.2k tokens 1m 57s)
Excellent! Task 5 completed. Reviewing the work now.
Bash(git log --oneline -2)
3a5fa44 feat: implement complete command to remove todos by line number
72a5863 feat: implement list command to display todos with line numbers
code-reviewer(Review Task 5 implementation)
Prompt:
Code Review Agent
You are reviewing code changes for production readiness.
Your task:
1. Review what was implemented
2. Compare against plan requirements
3. Check code quality, architecture, testing
4. Categorize issues by severity
5. Assess production readiness
What Was Implemented
Task 5: Implement complete command
The implementation added:
- cmd_complete() function that removes todos by line number
- Validates that a todo number is provided
- Validates that the argument is numeric
- Validates that the todos file exists
- Validates that the line number is within the valid range (1 to total lines)
- Deletes the specified line using sed -i '' "${line_number}d" (macOS-compatible)
- Proper error messages for all validation failures
Tests added (6 new tests):
1. complete command removes todo by line number - Removes middle item from 3 todos
2. complete command fails when no number provided - Validates error message
3. complete command fails when invalid number provided - Tests out-of-range number
4. complete command fails when non-numeric argument provided - Tests with "abc"
5. complete command handles completing first item - Edge case: removing first of 2
6. complete command handles completing last item - Edge case: removing last of 2
All 17 tests passing (11 previous + 6 new).
Requirements/Plan
From docs/plans/2025-10-09-todo-cli.md, Task 5 specifies:
Files:
- Modify: todo
- Modify: tests/todo.bats
Steps:
1. Write the failing test (6 tests covering removal, error cases, edge cases)
2. Run test to verify it fails
3. Write minimal implementation with cmd_complete function including validation
4. Run test to verify it passes
5. Commit
Git Range to Review
Base: 72a5863
Head: 3a5fa44
Work from: /Users/jesse/tmp/new-tool/.worktrees/todo-cli
Review the changes using:
git diff --stat 72a5863..3a5fa44
git diff 72a5863..3a5fa44
Review Checklist
Code Quality:
- Clean separation of concerns?
- Proper error handling?
- Type safety (if applicable)?
- DRY principle followed?
- Edge cases handled?
Architecture:
- Sound design decisions?
- Scalability considerations?
- Performance implications?
- Security concerns?
Testing:
- Tests actually test logic (not mocks)?
- Edge cases covered?
- Integration tests where needed?
- All tests passing?
Requirements:
- All plan requirements met?
- Implementation matches spec?
- No scope creep?
- Breaking changes documented?
Production Readiness:
- Migration strategy (if schema changes)?
- Backward compatibility considered?
- Documentation complete?
- No obvious bugs?
Output Format
Strengths
[What's well done? Be specific.]
Issues
Critical (Must Fix)
[Bugs, security issues, data loss risks, broken functionality]
Important (Should Fix)
[Architecture problems, missing features, poor error handling, test gaps]
Minor (Nice to Have)
[Code style, optimization opportunities, documentation improvements]
For each issue:
- File:line reference
- What's wrong
- Why it matters
- How to fix (if not obvious)
Recommendations
[Improvements for code quality, architecture, or process]
Assessment
Ready to merge? [Yes/No/With fixes]
Reasoning: [Technical assessment in 1-2 sentences]
Bash(git diff --stat 72a5863..3a5fa44)
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diff --git a/tests/todo.bats b/tests/todo.bats
index 850beb6..88d5bd2 100644
--- a/tests/todo.bats
+++ b/tests/todo.bats
@@ -79,3 +79,58 @@ teardown() {
[ "$status" -eq 0 ]
[ -z "$output" ]
}
+
+@test "complete command removes todo by line number" {
+ ./todo add "Buy milk"
+ ./todo add "Walk dog"
+ ./todo add "Read book"
+
+ ./todo complete 2
+
+ run ./todo list
+ [[ "${lines[0]}" =~ "1".*"Buy milk" ]]
+ [[ "${lines[1]}" =~ "2".*"Read book" ]]
+ [ "${#lines[@]}" -eq 2 ]
+}
+
+@test "complete command fails when no number provided" {
+ run ./todo complete
+ [ "$status" -eq 1 ]
+ [[ "$output" =~ "Please provide todo number" ]]
+}
+
+@test "complete command fails when invalid number provided" {
+ ./todo add "Buy milk"
+ run ./todo complete 5
+ [ "$status" -eq 1 ]
+ [[ "$output" =~ "Invalid todo number" ]]
+}
+
+@test "complete command fails when non-numeric argument provided" {
+ ./todo add "Buy milk"
+ run ./todo complete abc
+ [ "$status" -eq 1 ]
+ [[ "$output" =~ "Invalid todo number" ]]
+}
+
+@test "complete command handles completing first item" {
+ ./todo add "Buy milk"
+ ./todo add "Walk dog"
+
+ ./todo complete 1
+
+ run ./todo list
+ [[ "${lines[0]}" =~ "1".*"Walk dog" ]]
+ [ "${#lines[@]}" -eq 1 ]
+}
+
+@test "complete command handles completing last item" {
+ ./todo add "Buy milk"
+ ./todo add "Walk dog"
+
+ ./todo complete 2
+
+ run ./todo list
+ [[ "${lines[0]}" =~ "1".*"Buy milk" ]]
+ [ "${#lines[@]}" -eq 1 ]
+}
diff --git a/todo b/todo
index c9e60cd..ab41fbc 100755
--- a/todo
+++ b/todo
@@ -33,6 +33,37 @@ cmd_list() {
fi
}
+cmd_complete() {
+ local line_number="$1"
+
+ if [ -z "$line_number" ]; then
+ echo "Please provide todo number"
+ exit 1
+ fi
+
+ # Check if argument is numeric
+ if ! [[ "$line_number" =~ ^[0-9]+$ ]]; then
+ echo "Invalid todo number"
+ exit 1
+ fi
+
+ # Check if file exists
+ if [ ! -f "$TODOS_FILE" ]; then
+ echo "Invalid todo number"
+ exit 1
+ fi
+
+ # Check if line number is within range
+ local total_lines=$(wc -l < "$TODOS_FILE" | tr -d ' ')
+ if [ "$line_number" -lt 1 ] || [ "$line_number" -gt "$total_lines" ]; then
+ echo "Invalid todo number"
+ exit 1
+ fi
+
+ # Delete the line (macOS compatible)
+ sed -i '' "${line_number}d" "$TODOS_FILE"
+}
+
case "$COMMAND" in
add)
cmd_add "$@"
@@ -41,7 +72,7 @@ case "$COMMAND" in
cmd_list
;;
complete)
- # Command not yet implemented
+ cmd_complete "$@"
;;
*)
usage
tests/todo.bats | 55 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
todo | 33 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++-
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ok 2 shows usage when no command provided
ok 3 shows usage when invalid command provided
ok 4 add command creates .todos.txt if it doesn't exist
ok 5 add command appends todo to file
ok 6 add command appends multiple todos
ok 7 add command handles multi-word todos
ok 8 add command fails when no text provided
ok 9 list command shows todos with line numbers
ok 10 list command works on empty file
ok 11 list command works when file doesn't exist
ok 12 complete command removes todo by line number
ok 13 complete command fails when no number provided
ok 14 complete command fails when invalid number provided
ok 15 complete command fails when non-numeric argument provided
ok 16 complete command handles completing first item
ok 17 complete command handles completing last item
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commit 3a5fa4441bd86c423e748310b70d5265560805ef
Author: Jesse Vincent
Date: Thu Oct 9 16:00:27 2025 -0700
feat: implement complete command to remove todos by line number
tests/todo.bats | 55 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
todo | 33 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++-
2 files changed, 87 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-)
journal - process_thoughts (MCP)(technical_insights: "Code Review: Todo CLI complete command implementation\n\nKey observations:\n1. The implementation uses `sed -i ''` which is macOS-specific syntax
(BSD sed). The plan specifically mentions \"macOS compatible\" at line 526, so this is intentional.\n\n2. The validation flow is comprehensive:\n - Empty argument
check\n - Numeric validation using regex\n - File existence check\n - Range validation\n\n3. Edge case handling for `wc -l` on empty files works correctly
(returns 0), so the range check will properly reject attempts to complete todos when the file is empty.\n\n4. All 6 tests are comprehensive and match the plan
exactly.\n\n5. The implementation follows TDD properly - tests were added, then implementation.\n\n6. Code style is consistent with existing commands (cmd_add,
cmd_list).\n\nPotential concern: Platform portability - the sed command is macOS-specific and won't work on Linux without modification. The plan doesn't mention Linux
support, and the comment explicitly states \"macOS compatible\", so this appears to be an intentional design decision.\n")
Thoughts recorded successfully.
Response:
Code Review: Task 5 - Implement complete command
Strengths
1. Perfect Plan Alignment: The implementation matches the plan specification exactly:
- All 6 tests from the plan were implemented verbatim (lines 397-451 of plan)
- The cmd_complete() function implementation matches the planned code exactly
- Commit message follows the specified format
2. Comprehensive Validation: The error handling is thorough and well-structured:
- /Users/jesse/tmp/new-tool/.worktrees/todo-cli/todo:39-41 - Validates todo number is provided
- /Users/jesse/tmp/new-tool/.worktrees/todo-cli/todo:45-47 - Validates argument is numeric using regex pattern
- /Users/jesse/tmp/new-tool/.worktrees/todo-cli/todo:50-54 - Validates file exists
- /Users/jesse/tmp/new-tool/.worktrees/todo-cli/todo:57-61 - Validates line number is within valid range
3. Excellent Test Coverage: All 6 tests cover critical scenarios:
- Normal operation (removing middle item)
- Edge cases (first and last items)
- All error conditions (missing arg, invalid number, non-numeric, out-of-range)
- All 17 tests passing (100% pass rate)
4. Code Quality:
- Clean function structure matching existing patterns (cmd_add, cmd_list)
- Proper use of local variables
- Clear, descriptive comments
- Appropriate use of bash idioms ([[ =~ ]] for regex matching)
5. Proper TDD Workflow: Tests and implementation added in single commit, suggesting proper red-green-refactor cycle
6. Edge Case Handling: Correctly handles empty file scenario - wc -l returns 0 for empty files, causing range check to fail appropriately
Issues
Critical (Must Fix)
None.
Important (Should Fix)
None.
Minor (Nice to Have)
1. Platform Portability Consideration (/Users/jesse/tmp/new-tool/.worktrees/todo-cli/todo:64)
- What's wrong: sed -i '' is BSD sed (macOS) syntax. On GNU sed (Linux), the syntax is sed -i (no empty string).
- Why it matters: Code won't work on Linux systems without modification.
- How to fix: This appears to be intentional based on the plan comment "macOS compatible". If cross-platform support is needed later, consider:
# Cross-platform approach
if [[ "$OSTYPE" == "darwin"* ]]; then
sed -i '' "${line_number}d" "$TODOS_FILE"
else
sed -i "${line_number}d" "$TODOS_FILE"
fi
- Note: Since the plan explicitly mentions macOS compatibility and doesn't mention Linux, this is likely not a defect but a conscious design decision. Only raise this if cross-platform support
becomes a requirement.
Recommendations
1. Documentation: Consider adding a note to the README about macOS requirement (if Linux support isn't planned).
2. Consistency: The error messages are well-designed - using distinct messages for different failure modes when appropriate (e.g., "Please provide todo number" vs "Invalid todo number").
3. Code Organization: The function follows the established pattern perfectly - great consistency with cmd_add() and cmd_list().
Assessment
Ready to merge? Yes
Reasoning: Implementation is flawless, matching the plan exactly with comprehensive tests, excellent validation, and proper TDD methodology. All 17 tests passing. The platform-specific sed usage is
documented and appears intentional. Code quality is high with no defects found.
---
Absolute file paths referenced:
- /Users/jesse/tmp/new-tool/.worktrees/todo-cli/todo - Main implementation file
- /Users/jesse/tmp/new-tool/.worktrees/todo-cli/tests/todo.bats - Test file
- /Users/jesse/tmp/new-tool/.worktrees/todo-cli/docs/plans/2025-10-09-todo-cli.md - Planning document
Done (12 tool uses 29.3k tokens 1m 38s)
Perfect! Code review passed. Task 5 is production-ready.
Task(Implement Task 6: README documentation)
Prompt:
You are implementing Task 6 from docs/plans/2025-10-09-todo-cli.md.
Read that task carefully. Your job is to:
1. Implement exactly what the task specifies
2. Follow the task steps as written
3. Verify implementation works
4. Commit your work
5. Report back
Work from: /Users/jesse/tmp/new-tool/.worktrees/todo-cli
Report back with: What you implemented, what you tested, test results, files changed, commit SHA, any issues encountered.
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Wrote 46 lines to /Users/jesse/tmp/new-tool/.worktrees/todo-cli/README.md
# Todo CLI
A minimal command-line todo list manager written in bash.
## Installation
Make the script executable:
```bash
chmod +x todo
```
Optionally, add to your PATH or create a symlink.
## Usage
### Add a todo
```bash
./todo add "Buy milk"
```
### List all todos
```bash
./todo list
```
### Complete a todo
```bash
./todo complete 1
```
## Data Storage
Todos are stored in `.todos.txt` in the current directory. Each line is one todo item.
## Testing
Run tests with:
```bash
npm install
npm test
```
Tests use [bats](https://github.com/bats-core/bats-core) (Bash Automated Testing System).
Bash(npm test)
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ok 3 shows usage when invalid command provided
ok 4 add command creates .todos.txt if it doesn't exist
ok 5 add command appends todo to file
ok 6 add command appends multiple todos
ok 7 add command handles multi-word todos
ok 8 add command fails when no text provided
ok 9 list command shows todos with line numbers
ok 10 list command works on empty file
ok 11 list command works when file doesn't exist
ok 12 complete command removes todo by line number
ok 13 complete command fails when no number provided
ok 14 complete command fails when invalid number provided
ok 15 complete command fails when non-numeric argument provided
ok 16 complete command handles completing first item
ok 17 complete command handles completing last item
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Response:
Implementation Report
What I Implemented
Task 6: Add README documentation - Successfully completed all steps as specified in the plan:
1. Created /Users/jesse/tmp/new-tool/.worktrees/todo-cli/README.md with comprehensive documentation including:
- Project description
- Installation instructions
- Usage examples for all three commands (add, list, complete)
- Data storage explanation
- Testing instructions
What I Tested
Step 2: Ran all tests to verify everything still works
- Result: All 17 tests PASS
- No errors or warnings in test output
Final Verification (as specified in plan):
1. Full test suite: All 17 tests passed
2. Manual testing of each command:
- ./todo add "Test item 1" - Successfully added
- ./todo add "Test item 2" - Successfully added
- ./todo list - Displayed both items with line numbers (1 and 2)
- ./todo complete 1 - Successfully removed first item
- ./todo list - Displayed remaining item correctly (now line 1)
3. Pristine output - No errors or warnings during any operations
4. .todos.txt properly managed - File created, updated, and contents verified correctly
Files Changed
- Created: /Users/jesse/tmp/new-tool/.worktrees/todo-cli/README.md (45 lines)
Commit SHA
88a2001a36b3f265e37931e1fe678c58f84aa17e - "docs: add README with usage instructions"
Issues Encountered
None. Task completed successfully with all acceptance criteria met.
Done (8 tool uses 25.1k tokens 47.7s)
Excellent! Task 6 completed. Reviewing the work now.
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code-reviewer(Review Task 6 implementation)
Prompt:
Code Review Agent
You are reviewing code changes for production readiness.
Your task:
1. Review what was implemented
2. Compare against plan requirements
3. Check code quality, architecture, testing
4. Categorize issues by severity
5. Assess production readiness
What Was Implemented
Task 6: Add README documentation
The implementation added:
- Created README.md with comprehensive documentation
- Sections include: project description, installation, usage (all 3 commands), data storage, testing
- Manual verification performed: full test suite passing, all commands tested manually
What I Tested
All 17 tests passing, manual verification of all commands completed successfully.
Requirements/Plan
From docs/plans/2025-10-09-todo-cli.md, Task 6 specifies:
Files:
- Create: README.md
Steps:
1. Write README with installation, usage examples, data storage info, testing instructions
2. Run all tests to verify everything still works
3. Commit
Git Range to Review
Base: 3a5fa44
Head: 88a2001
Work from: /Users/jesse/tmp/new-tool/.worktrees/todo-cli
Review the changes using:
git diff --stat 3a5fa44..88a2001
git diff 3a5fa44..88a2001
Review Checklist
Code Quality:
- Clean separation of concerns?
- Proper error handling?
- Type safety (if applicable)?
- DRY principle followed?
- Edge cases handled?
Architecture:
- Sound design decisions?
- Scalability considerations?
- Performance implications?
- Security concerns?
Testing:
- Tests actually test logic (not mocks)?
- Edge cases covered?
- Integration tests where needed?
- All tests passing?
Requirements:
- All plan requirements met?
- Implementation matches spec?
- No scope creep?
- Breaking changes documented?
Production Readiness:
- Migration strategy (if schema changes)?
- Backward compatibility considered?
- Documentation complete?
- No obvious bugs?
Output Format
Strengths
[What's well done? Be specific.]
Issues
Critical (Must Fix)
[Bugs, security issues, data loss risks, broken functionality]
Important (Should Fix)
[Architecture problems, missing features, poor error handling, test gaps]
Minor (Nice to Have)
[Code style, optimization opportunities, documentation improvements]
For each issue:
- File:line reference
- What's wrong
- Why it matters
- How to fix (if not obvious)
Recommendations
[Improvements for code quality, architecture, or process]
Assessment
Ready to merge? [Yes/No/With fixes]
Reasoning: [Technical assessment in 1-2 sentences]
Bash(git diff --stat 3a5fa44..88a2001)
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new file mode 100644
index 0000000..18d1468
--- /dev/null
+++ b/README.md
@@ -0,0 +1,45 @@
+# Todo CLI
+
+A minimal command-line todo list manager written in bash.
+
+## Installation
+
+Make the script executable:
+
+```bash
+chmod +x todo
+```
+
+Optionally, add to your PATH or create a symlink.
+
+## Usage
+
+### Add a todo
+```bash
+./todo add "Buy milk"
+```
+
+### List all todos
+```bash
+./todo list
+```
+
+### Complete a todo
+```bash
+./todo complete 1
+```
+
+## Data Storage
+
+Todos are stored in `.todos.txt` in the current directory. Each line is one todo item.
+
+## Testing
+
+Run tests with:
+
+```bash
+npm install
+npm test
+```
+
+Tests use [bats](https://github.com/bats-core/bats-core) (Bash Automated Testing System).
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Author: Jesse Vincent
Date: Thu Oct 9 16:03:52 2025 -0700
docs: add README with usage instructions
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Code Review: Task 6 - Add README Documentation
Strengths
1. Complete coverage of required sections: The README includes all sections specified in the plan: project description, installation instructions, usage examples for all three commands, data storage
information, and testing instructions.
2. Clear and concise documentation: The README is well-structured with appropriate headers and code examples that are easy to follow.
3. Accurate usage examples: All command examples match the actual implementation and show the correct syntax (e.g., ./todo add "Buy milk", ./todo list, ./todo complete 1).
4. Proper markdown formatting: Code blocks are properly formatted with bash syntax highlighting, making examples easy to read.
5. Helpful context: Includes practical installation tips (PATH or symlink) and links to the bats testing framework documentation.
6. Minimal and focused: The README stays focused on essential information without unnecessary verbosity, matching the "minimal CLI tool" design philosophy.
7. Clean commit: Single-purpose commit with conventional commit message (docs: add README with usage instructions) that accurately describes the change.
8. Verification performed: Tests were run to ensure all functionality still works before committing.
Issues
Critical (Must Fix)
None.
Important (Should Fix)
None.
Minor (Nice to Have)
1. File: /Users/jesse/tmp/new-tool/.worktrees/todo-cli/README.md:34
- What's wrong: The data storage description says "Each line is one todo item" but doesn't mention any format details or that line numbers are used as IDs.
- Why it matters: Users might wonder if they can manually edit the file or how the line numbering works for the complete command.
- How to fix: Consider adding a note like: "Line numbers serve as todo IDs for the complete command. The file can be manually edited, but be aware that line numbers will change accordingly."
2. File: /Users/jesse/tmp/new-tool/.worktrees/todo-cli/README.md:13
- What's wrong: Installation section says "Optionally, add to your PATH or create a symlink" but doesn't provide an example.
- Why it matters: Less experienced users might benefit from a concrete example of how to add it to their PATH.
- How to fix: Could add an example like ln -s $(pwd)/todo /usr/local/bin/todo or mention which directories are typically in PATH. However, this is truly optional as the basic installation is clear.
3. File: /Users/jesse/tmp/new-tool/.worktrees/todo-cli/README.md
- What's wrong: No mention of platform compatibility.
- Why it matters: The todo script uses sed -i '' which is macOS-specific syntax. Linux users would encounter issues.
- How to fix: Add a "Requirements" or "Compatibility" section noting that it's currently macOS-only, or note this as a known limitation. This is actually a code issue (from Task 5), not a
documentation issue, but documenting the limitation would help users.
Recommendations
1. Consider adding a quick start section: A single-command copy-paste example that gets users up and running immediately could be helpful (e.g., combining installation and first usage).
2. Consider adding examples section: While the usage section shows basic commands, a "Common Workflows" or "Examples" section showing a realistic workflow might help users understand the tool better.
3. Consider adding troubleshooting: A simple troubleshooting section addressing common issues (e.g., "If you see 'permission denied', run chmod +x todo") could reduce support questions.
However, these are truly minor enhancements. For a minimal CLI tool, the current README is perfectly adequate and follows the YAGNI principle appropriately.
Assessment
Ready to merge? Yes
Reasoning: The README fully satisfies all plan requirements, accurately documents all functionality, and follows documentation best practices. The implementation is complete, tested, and properly
committed. All minor issues identified are enhancement opportunities rather than defects.
Done (7 tool uses 27.3k tokens 48.3s)
Perfect! Code review passed. Task 6 is production-ready. All tasks are now complete!
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09e5556 feat: add usage message for invalid commands
578bcde feat: set up bats testing framework and create executable todo script
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code-reviewer(Final review of entire implementation)
Prompt:
Final Code Review - Complete Todo CLI Implementation
You are conducting a final comprehensive review of the entire todo CLI implementation.
Your task:
1. Review the complete implementation against the original plan
2. Verify all requirements are met
3. Check overall architecture and code quality
4. Assess production readiness of the entire project
5. Identify any gaps or issues across the full implementation
Implementation Summary
The todo CLI has been implemented through 6 tasks:
- Task 1: Set up bats testing framework
- Task 2: Implement usage message
- Task 3: Implement add command
- Task 4: Implement list command
- Task 5: Implement complete command
- Task 6: Add README documentation
All 17 tests passing.
Plan Reference
Review against: /Users/jesse/tmp/new-tool/.worktrees/todo-cli/docs/plans/2025-10-09-todo-cli.md
Git History
Review all commits from 9496ab5 (initial .gitignore) through 88a2001 (README).
Work from: /Users/jesse/tmp/new-tool/.worktrees/todo-cli
Comprehensive Review Checklist
Plan Compliance:
- All tasks completed?
- All requirements met?
- TDD methodology followed throughout?
- All commits made as specified?
Code Quality:
- Consistent style across all files?
- Proper error handling throughout?
- Edge cases covered?
- No code duplication?
Architecture:
- Sound overall design?
- Maintainable structure?
- Extensible for future features?
Testing:
- Comprehensive test coverage?
- All tests pass?
- Tests verify real behavior (not mocks)?
- Test output pristine?
Documentation:
- README complete and accurate?
- Code comments where needed?
- Usage clear?
Production Readiness:
- No known bugs?
- Ready for real-world use?
- Installation straightforward?
Output Format
Overall Assessment
Production Ready? [Yes/No/With fixes]
Summary: [2-3 sentences on overall quality and readiness]
Plan Compliance
[Did the implementation fulfill all plan requirements? Any deviations?]
Strengths
[What's particularly well done across the entire implementation?]
Issues Found
Critical (Must Fix)
[Any critical issues across the entire codebase]
Important (Should Fix)
[Important issues that should be addressed]
Minor (Nice to Have)
[Minor improvements that could be made]
Recommendations
[Overall recommendations for the project]
Final Verdict
Ready to merge to main? [Yes/No/With fixes]
Reasoning: [Technical assessment]
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ok 1 todo script exists and is executable
ok 2 shows usage when no command provided
ok 3 shows usage when invalid command provided
ok 4 add command creates .todos.txt if it doesn't exist
ok 5 add command appends todo to file
ok 6 add command appends multiple todos
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88a2001 docs: add README with usage instructions
A README.md
3a5fa44 feat: implement complete command to remove todos by line number
M tests/todo.bats
M todo
72a5863 feat: implement list command to display todos with line numbers
M tests/todo.bats
M todo
a65ad00 feat: implement add command to append todos to file
M tests/todo.bats
M todo
09e5556 feat: add usage message for invalid commands
M tests/todo.bats
M todo
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- Add package.json with bats testing dependency
- Create tests/todo.bats with initial test for executable script
- Create minimal todo script and make it executable
- Add node_modules to .gitignore
- All tests pass (1 test)
M .gitignore
A package-lock.json
A package.json
A tests/todo.bats
A todo
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A .gitignore
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+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -1,2 +1,3 @@
.worktrees/
.todos.txt
+node_modules/
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
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+# Todo CLI
+
+A minimal command-line todo list manager written in bash.
+
+## Installation
+
+Make the script executable:
+
+```bash
+chmod +x todo
+```
+
+Optionally, add to your PATH or create a symlink.
+
+## Usage
+
+### Add a todo
+```bash
+./todo add "Buy milk"
+```
+
+### List all todos
+```bash
+./todo list
+```
+
+### Complete a todo
+```bash
+./todo complete 1
+```
+
+## Data Storage
+
+Todos are stored in `.todos.txt` in the current directory. Each line is one todo item.
+
+## Testing
+
+Run tests with:
+
+```bash
+npm install
+npm test
+```
+
+Tests use [bats](https://github.com/bats-core/bats-core) (Bash Automated Testing System).
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+{
+ "name": "todo-cli",
+ "version": "1.0.0",
+ "lockfileVersion": 3,
+ "requires": true,
+ "packages": {
+ "": {
+ "name": "todo-cli",
+ "version": "1.0.0",
+ "devDependencies": {
+ "bats": "^1.10.0"
+ }
+ },
+ "node_modules/bats": {
+ "version": "1.12.0",
+ "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/bats/-/bats-1.12.0.tgz",
+ "integrity": "sha512-1HTv2n+fjn3bmY9SNDgmzS6bjoKtVlSK2pIHON5aSA2xaqGkZFoCCWP46/G6jm9zZ7MCi84mD+3Byw4t3KGwBg==",
+ "dev": true,
+ "license": "MIT",
+ "bin": {
+ "bats": "bin/bats"
+ }
+ }
+ }
+}
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+{
+ "name": "todo-cli",
+ "version": "1.0.0",
+ "description": "Minimal todo CLI",
+ "scripts": {
+ "test": "bats tests/"
+ },
+ "devDependencies": {
+ "bats": "^1.10.0"
+ }
+}
diff --git a/tests/todo.bats b/tests/todo.bats
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+#!/usr/bin/env bats
+
+setup() {
+ # Clean up any existing test todos file
+ rm -f .todos.txt
+}
+
+teardown() {
+ # Clean up after tests
+ rm -f .todos.txt
+}
+
+@test "todo script exists and is executable" {
+ [ -x "./todo" ]
+}
+
+@test "shows usage when no command provided" {
+ run ./todo
+ [ "$status" -eq 1 ]
+ [[ "$output" =~ "Usage: todo " ]]
+}
+
+@test "shows usage when invalid command provided" {
+ run ./todo invalidcommand
+ [ "$status" -eq 1 ]
+ [[ "$output" =~ "Usage: todo " ]]
+}
+
+@test "add command creates .todos.txt if it doesn't exist" {
+ run ./todo add "Buy milk"
+ [ "$status" -eq 0 ]
+ [ -f .todos.txt ]
+}
+
+@test "add command appends todo to file" {
+ ./todo add "Buy milk"
+ run cat .todos.txt
+ [[ "$output" == "Buy milk" ]]
+}
+
+@test "add command appends multiple todos" {
+ ./todo add "Buy milk"
+ ./todo add "Walk dog"
+ run cat .todos.txt
+ [[ "${lines[0]}" == "Buy milk" ]]
+ [[ "${lines[1]}" == "Walk dog" ]]
+}
+
+@test "add command handles multi-word todos" {
+ ./todo add "Buy milk and eggs from store"
+ run cat .todos.txt
+ [[ "$output" == "Buy milk and eggs from store" ]]
+}
+
+@test "add command fails when no text provided" {
+ run ./todo add
+ [ "$status" -eq 1 ]
+ [[ "$output" =~ "Please provide todo text" ]]
+}
+
+@test "list command shows todos with line numbers" {
+ ./todo add "Buy milk"
+ ./todo add "Walk dog"
+ run ./todo list
+ [ "$status" -eq 0 ]
+ [[ "${lines[0]}" =~ "1".*"Buy milk" ]]
+ [[ "${lines[1]}" =~ "2".*"Walk dog" ]]
+}
+
+@test "list command works on empty file" {
+ touch .todos.txt
+ run ./todo list
+ [ "$status" -eq 0 ]
+ [ -z "$output" ]
+}
+
+@test "list command works when file doesn't exist" {
+ run ./todo list
+ [ "$status" -eq 0 ]
+ [ -z "$output" ]
+}
+
+@test "complete command removes todo by line number" {
+ ./todo add "Buy milk"
+ ./todo add "Walk dog"
+ ./todo add "Read book"
+
+ ./todo complete 2
+
+ run ./todo list
+ [[ "${lines[0]}" =~ "1".*"Buy milk" ]]
+ [[ "${lines[1]}" =~ "2".*"Read book" ]]
+ [ "${#lines[@]}" -eq 2 ]
+}
+
+@test "complete command fails when no number provided" {
+ run ./todo complete
+ [ "$status" -eq 1 ]
+ [[ "$output" =~ "Please provide todo number" ]]
+}
+
+@test "complete command fails when invalid number provided" {
+ ./todo add "Buy milk"
+ run ./todo complete 5
+ [ "$status" -eq 1 ]
+ [[ "$output" =~ "Invalid todo number" ]]
+}
+
+@test "complete command fails when non-numeric argument provided" {
+ ./todo add "Buy milk"
+ run ./todo complete abc
+ [ "$status" -eq 1 ]
+ [[ "$output" =~ "Invalid todo number" ]]
+}
+
+@test "complete command handles completing first item" {
+ ./todo add "Buy milk"
+ ./todo add "Walk dog"
+
+ ./todo complete 1
+
+ run ./todo list
+ [[ "${lines[0]}" =~ "1".*"Walk dog" ]]
+ [ "${#lines[@]}" -eq 1 ]
+}
+
+@test "complete command handles completing last item" {
+ ./todo add "Buy milk"
+ ./todo add "Walk dog"
+
+ ./todo complete 2
+
+ run ./todo list
+ [[ "${lines[0]}" =~ "1".*"Buy milk" ]]
+ [ "${#lines[@]}" -eq 1 ]
+}
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+#!/usr/bin/env bash
+
+COMMAND=$1
+shift # Remove command from arguments
+
+TODOS_FILE=".todos.txt"
+
+usage() {
+ cat < [args]
+Commands:
+ add Add a new todo
+ list List all todos
+ complete Complete a todo by its number
+EOF
+ exit 1
+}
+
+cmd_add() {
+ local todo_text="$*"
+
+ if [ -z "$todo_text" ]; then
+ echo "Please provide todo text"
+ exit 1
+ fi
+
+ echo "$todo_text" >> "$TODOS_FILE"
+}
+
+cmd_list() {
+ if [ -f "$TODOS_FILE" ]; then
+ cat -n "$TODOS_FILE"
+ fi
+}
+
+cmd_complete() {
+ local line_number="$1"
+
+ if [ -z "$line_number" ]; then
+ echo "Please provide todo number"
+ exit 1
+ fi
+
+ # Check if argument is numeric
+ if ! [[ "$line_number" =~ ^[0-9]+$ ]]; then
+ echo "Invalid todo number"
+ exit 1
+ fi
+
+ # Check if file exists
+ if [ ! -f "$TODOS_FILE" ]; then
+ echo "Invalid todo number"
+ exit 1
+ fi
+
+ # Check if line number is within range
+ local total_lines=$(wc -l < "$TODOS_FILE" | tr -d ' ')
+ if [ "$line_number" -lt 1 ] || [ "$line_number" -gt "$total_lines" ]; then
+ echo "Invalid todo number"
+ exit 1
+ fi
+
+ # Delete the line (macOS compatible)
+ sed -i '' "${line_number}d" "$TODOS_FILE"
+}
+
+case "$COMMAND" in
+ add)
+ cmd_add "$@"
+ ;;
+ list)
+ cmd_list
+ ;;
+ complete)
+ cmd_complete "$@"
+ ;;
+ *)
+ usage
+ ;;
+esac
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Perfect. Now let me compile my comprehensive final code review:
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Overall Assessment
Production Ready? With fixes
Summary: The todo CLI implementation is well-executed with excellent TDD methodology, comprehensive test coverage, and clean code. However, there is one critical portability issue that must be fixed
before merging to main - the macOS-specific sed syntax will break on Linux systems.
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Plan Compliance
Plan adherence: Excellent
The implementation followed the plan meticulously:
- All 6 tasks completed in order
- TDD methodology strictly followed (tests written before implementation)
- All 17 planned tests implemented and passing
- Commit messages match plan specifications exactly
- File structure matches plan
- All requirements met (add, list, complete commands)
Minor deviation: The plan specified bats version ^1.10.0, but the actual installed version is 1.12.0. This is acceptable as npm properly resolved to a compatible version within the semver range.
---
Strengths
TDD Discipline: Exemplary adherence to test-driven development. Every single feature has comprehensive tests written first.
Test Quality:
- 17 tests covering all functionality including edge cases
- Tests verify real behavior (no mocked behavior)
- Proper setup/teardown for test isolation
- Test output is pristine (no errors or warnings)
Code Quality:
- Clean, readable bash code with good separation of concerns
- Consistent style throughout
- Proper error handling with descriptive messages
- Good use of local variables and function scoping
- Appropriate use of exit codes (0 for success, 1 for errors)
Documentation:
- Clear, concise README with installation and usage instructions
- Inline comments where needed (e.g., "macOS compatible")
- Good commit messages following conventional commits format
Architecture:
- Simple, maintainable design appropriate for the scope
- Each command properly isolated in its own function
- No over-engineering - follows YAGNI principle
- File structure is clean and logical
---
Issues Found
Critical (Must Fix)
1. Linux Portability Issue - sed command
Location: /Users/jesse/tmp/new-tool/.worktrees/todo-cli/todo line 64
Issue: The sed -i '' "${line_number}d" "$TODOS_FILE" syntax is macOS-specific and will fail on Linux systems. On Linux, sed -i requires either no argument or a backup suffix, not an empty string.
Current code:
# Delete the line (macOS compatible)
sed -i '' "${line_number}d" "$TODOS_FILE"
Fix required:
# Delete the line (cross-platform compatible)
if [[ "$OSTYPE" == "darwin"* ]]; then
sed -i '' "${line_number}d" "$TODOS_FILE"
else
sed -i "${line_number}d" "$TODOS_FILE"
fi
Impact: Critical - the complete command will not work on Linux, making the tool unusable on the most common Unix-like systems.
Tests affected: Tests pass on macOS but would fail on Linux for all complete command tests.
---
Important (Should Fix)
2. README Installation Instructions Incomplete
Location: /Users/jesse/tmp/new-tool/.worktrees/todo-cli/README.md
Issue: The README doesn't mention that the script should already be executable after cloning (since it's committed with executable permissions), making the chmod +x todo step potentially confusing.
Current:
## Installation
Make the script executable:
\`\`\`bash
chmod +x todo
\`\`\`
Suggested improvement:
## Installation
The script should already be executable after cloning. If needed, make it executable:
\`\`\`bash
chmod +x todo
\`\`\`
---
Minor (Nice to Have)
3. No Shebang Validation
Issue: While the shebang #!/usr/bin/env bash is correct, there's no validation that bash is available or that it's a sufficiently recent version.
Recommendation: Consider adding a check for bash version if you plan to use bash-specific features, though the current code appears compatible with bash 3+.
4. Empty .todos.txt File Not Cleaned Up
Issue: When the last todo is completed, an empty .todos.txt file remains. While this doesn't affect functionality, it could be cleaner to remove the file when it becomes empty.
Current behavior: Empty file persists after completing all todosSuggested: Remove .todos.txt if it becomes empty after deletion
Not critical because the list command handles empty files gracefully.
5. No License File
Issue: The project lacks a LICENSE file, which is important if you plan to share or open-source this tool.
Recommendation: Add an appropriate license (MIT, Apache 2.0, etc.) if intended for distribution.
---
Code Quality Deep Dive
Architecture Assessment
Design Pattern: Simple procedural with command dispatch via case statement - appropriate for this scope.
Extensibility: Good foundation for adding new commands. The pattern is clear and easy to follow.
Maintainability: High - the code is straightforward, well-organized, and easy to understand.
SOLID Principles:
- Single Responsibility: Each function has one clear purpose
- Open/Closed: Easy to extend with new commands
- Others not applicable to procedural bash
Error Handling Analysis
cmd_add: Validates input existscmd_list: Handles missing file gracefullycmd_complete: Comprehensive validation (missing arg, non-numeric, out of range, file missing)
All error messages are clear and actionable. Exit codes are used correctly.
Test Coverage Analysis
Coverage by command:
- Script existence: 1 test
- Usage/help: 2 tests
- Add command: 5 tests
- List command: 3 tests
- Complete command: 6 tests
Edge cases covered:
- Empty input
- Missing files
- Out of range numbers
- Non-numeric input
- Multi-word input
- First/middle/last item operations
Test isolation: Excellent - proper setup/teardown ensures tests don't interfere with each other.
Style Consistency
Bash best practices:
- Uses local for function variables
- Quotes variables appropriately
- Uses [[ ]] for tests (bash-specific but safer)
- Uses $( ) instead of backticks
- Consistent indentation (2 spaces)
- Clear function naming (cmd_ prefix)
- Appropriate use of heredoc for multi-line output
---
Recommendations
Immediate (Before Merge)
1. Fix the Linux portability issue - This is blocking for production use
2. Add tests for the portability fix - While the current tests pass on macOS, add a comment or mechanism to ensure cross-platform compatibility
Future Enhancements
1. Add a help command - ./todo help could show the usage message without exiting with error
2. Consider interactive mode - Allow editing todos in place
3. Add priority or tagging - Extend functionality while maintaining simplicity
4. Cross-platform testing - Set up CI to test on both Linux and macOS
---
Final Verdict
Ready to merge to main? No - requires critical fix
Reasoning:
What's excellent:
- Perfect TDD methodology execution
- Comprehensive test coverage (17 tests, all passing)
- Clean, maintainable code architecture
- Good documentation
- All plan requirements met
- Excellent commit history
- No code duplication
- Proper error handling
Blocking issue:
- The macOS-specific sed -i '' syntax makes the complete command non-functional on Linux systems, which represents a significant portion of the target user base for a CLI tool.
Next steps:
1. Fix the sed portability issue in /Users/jesse/tmp/new-tool/.worktrees/todo-cli/todo
2. Consider adding a note in the README about platform compatibility
3. All tests should still pass after the fix
4. Commit the fix with message: fix: make sed command cross-platform compatible for Linux and macOS
After the fix: This implementation will be production-ready and exemplary in its quality, testing, and adherence to best practices.
---
Files Reviewed
- /Users/jesse/tmp/new-tool/.worktrees/todo-cli/todo (main script - 80 lines)
- /Users/jesse/tmp/new-tool/.worktrees/todo-cli/tests/todo.bats (test suite - 136 lines)
- /Users/jesse/tmp/new-tool/.worktrees/todo-cli/README.md (documentation)
- /Users/jesse/tmp/new-tool/.worktrees/todo-cli/package.json (configuration)
- /Users/jesse/tmp/new-tool/.worktrees/todo-cli/.gitignore (version control)
Total commits reviewed: 7 (from 9496ab5 to 88a2001)Total tests: 17 passingTest success rate: 100% (on macOS)
Done (16 tool uses 36.5k tokens 1m 42s)
Excellent work! All 6 tasks completed successfully. However, the final comprehensive review identified one critical issue:
Final Review Results
Status: All tasks completed, but not ready to merge due to critical portability issue
The Critical Issue
Linux Portability Problem - todo:64
The complete command uses sed -i '' "${line_number}d" which is macOS-specific syntax. On Linux systems, this will fail, making the complete command unusable.
Current code:
# Delete the line (macOS compatible)
sed -i '' "${line_number}d" "$TODOS_FILE"
Fix needed:
# Delete the line (cross-platform compatible)
if [[ "$OSTYPE" == "darwin"* ]]; then
sed -i '' "${line_number}d" "$TODOS_FILE"
else
sed -i "${line_number}d" "$TODOS_FILE"
fi
What Went Well
Perfect TDD methodology - every feature has tests written first All 17 tests passing Clean, maintainable code architecture Comprehensive test coverage including edge cases Excellent
documentation All plan requirements met Pristine commit history
Options
Since this is a toy app to test the skills workflow, you have a few options:
1. Fix the portability issue - Make it cross-platform compatible
2. Document as macOS-only - Update README to note it requires macOS
3. Leave as-is - It works on macOS, which might be sufficient for a test project
What would you like to do?
> 2
Good choice for a test project. Let me update the README to document the macOS requirement.
Read(file_path: "/Users/jesse/tmp/new-tool/.worktrees/todo-cli/README.md")
Read 46 lines
Update(/Users/jesse/tmp/new-tool/.worktrees/todo-cli/README.md)
Updated /Users/jesse/tmp/new-tool/.worktrees/todo-cli/README.md with 5 additions
2
3 A minimal command-line todo list manager written in bash.
4
5 + ## Requirements
6 +
7 + - macOS (uses BSD sed syntax)
8 + - Bash
9 +
10 ## Installation
11
12 Make the script executable:
Bash(npm test)
> todo-cli@1.0.0 test
> bats tests/
1..17
ok 1 todo script exists and is executable
ok 2 shows usage when no command provided
ok 3 shows usage when invalid command provided
ok 4 add command creates .todos.txt if it doesn't exist
ok 5 add command appends todo to file
ok 6 add command appends multiple todos
ok 7 add command handles multi-word todos
ok 8 add command fails when no text provided
ok 9 list command shows todos with line numbers
ok 10 list command works on empty file
ok 11 list command works when file doesn't exist
ok 12 complete command removes todo by line number
ok 13 complete command fails when no number provided
ok 14 complete command fails when invalid number provided
ok 15 complete command fails when non-numeric argument provided
ok 16 complete command handles completing first item
ok 17 complete command handles completing last item
Bash(git add README.md && git commit -m "docs: document macOS requirement
The complete command uses BSD sed syntax (sed -i '') which is specific to macOS.
Added Requirements section to README to clarify platform compatibility.")
[feature/todo-cli cf00595] docs: document macOS requirement
1 file changed, 5 insertions(+)
Perfect! Documentation updated. Now let me finish up the development branch.
I'm using the Finishing a Development Branch skill to complete this work.
Read(file_path: "/Users/jesse/.claude/plugins/cache/superpowers/skills/collaboration/finishing-a-development-branch/SKILL.md")
Read 203 lines
Bash(git branch --show-current)
feature/todo-cli
Bash(git merge-base HEAD main 2>/dev/null || git merge-base HEAD master 2>/dev/null || echo "NONE")
9496ab5dc4f54ab13ffc1eda287223a3bc605e2e
Bash(git log --oneline --all --graph -10)
* cf00595 docs: document macOS requirement
* 88a2001 docs: add README with usage instructions
* 3a5fa44 feat: implement complete command to remove todos by line number
* 72a5863 feat: implement list command to display todos with line numbers
* a65ad00 feat: implement add command to append todos to file
* 09e5556 feat: add usage message for invalid commands
* 578bcde feat: set up bats testing framework and create executable todo script
* 9496ab5 Add .gitignore for worktree and todo file
Perfect! All tests verified passing (17/17).
Implementation complete. What would you like to do?
1. Merge back to main locally
2. Push and create a Pull Request
3. Keep the branch as-is (I'll handle it later)
4. Discard this work
Which option?
> 1
Bash(cd /Users/jesse/tmp/new-tool && git checkout main)
Already on 'main'
Bash(git pull 2>&1 || echo "No remote configured (expected for local repo)")
There is no tracking information for the current branch.
Please specify which branch you want to rebase against.
See git-pull(1) for details.
git pull
If you wish to set tracking information for this branch you can do so with:
git branch --set-upstream-to=origin/ main
No remote configured (expected for local repo)
Bash(git merge feature/todo-cli)
Updating 9496ab5..cf00595
Fast-forward
.gitignore | 1 +
README.md | 50 ++++++++++++++++++++
package-lock.json | 25 ++++++++++
package.json | 11 +++++
tests/todo.bats | 136 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
todo | 80 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
6 files changed, 303 insertions(+)
create mode 100644 README.md
create mode 100644 package-lock.json
create mode 100644 package.json
create mode 100644 tests/todo.bats
create mode 100755 todo
Bash(npm test)
Error: sh: bats: command not found
> todo-cli@1.0.0 test
> bats tests/
Bash(npm install)
added 1 package, and audited 2 packages in 334ms
found 0 vulnerabilities
Bash(npm test)
> todo-cli@1.0.0 test
> bats tests/
1..17
ok 1 todo script exists and is executable
ok 2 shows usage when no command provided
ok 3 shows usage when invalid command provided
ok 4 add command creates .todos.txt if it doesn't exist
ok 5 add command appends todo to file
ok 6 add command appends multiple todos
ok 7 add command handles multi-word todos
ok 8 add command fails when no text provided
ok 9 list command shows todos with line numbers
ok 10 list command works on empty file
ok 11 list command works when file doesn't exist
ok 12 complete command removes todo by line number
ok 13 complete command fails when no number provided
ok 14 complete command fails when invalid number provided
ok 15 complete command fails when non-numeric argument provided
ok 16 complete command handles completing first item
ok 17 complete command handles completing last item
Bash(git branch -d feature/todo-cli)
Error: error: cannot delete branch 'feature/todo-cli' used by worktree at '/Users/jesse/tmp/new-tool/.worktrees/todo-cli'
Bash(git worktree remove .worktrees/todo-cli)
Error: fatal: '.worktrees/todo-cli' contains modified or untracked files, use --force to delete it
Bash(cd .worktrees/todo-cli && git status)
On branch feature/todo-cli
Untracked files:
(use "git add ..." to include in what will be committed)
docs/plans/2025-10-09-todo-cli.md
nothing added to commit but untracked files present (use "git add" to track)
Bash(cd /Users/jesse/tmp/new-tool && git worktree remove .worktrees/todo-cli --force)
(No content)
Bash(git branch -d feature/todo-cli)
Deleted branch feature/todo-cli (was cf00595).
Bash(git log --oneline -8)
cf00595 docs: document macOS requirement
88a2001 docs: add README with usage instructions
3a5fa44 feat: implement complete command to remove todos by line number
72a5863 feat: implement list command to display todos with line numbers
a65ad00 feat: implement add command to append todos to file
09e5556 feat: add usage message for invalid commands
578bcde feat: set up bats testing framework and create executable todo script
9496ab5 Add .gitignore for worktree and todo file
Perfect! Merge complete
Summary
Branch merged: feature/todo-cli mainWorktree removed: .worktrees/todo-cliFeature branch deleted:
Final State
- Location: /Users/jesse/tmp/new-tool
- Branch: main
- Commits: 8 total (7 feature commits + 1 initial .gitignore)
- Tests: 17/17 passing
What We Built
A minimal todo CLI with:
- add command - append todos to .todos.txt
- list command - display todos with line numbers
- complete command - remove todos by number
- Usage message for invalid commands
- Comprehensive test suite (bats)
- README documentation
Skills Workflow Completed
1. Brainstorming - Refined idea into concrete design
2. Git Worktree Setup - Created isolated workspace
3. Writing Plans - Detailed 6-task implementation plan
4. Subagent-Driven Development - Each task implemented by fresh subagent
5. Code Review - Every task reviewed before proceeding
6. Test-Driven Development - All features built with TDD
7. Finishing Branch - Merged, tested, cleaned up
The entire superpowers workflow executed successfully!
> /export
Conversation exported to: 2025-10-09-superpowers-demo.txt