Tiny Test-First Loop — Claude Code Checklist
by: Steve MerrillPublished on: NaN/NaN/NaNA tiny test-first loop you can run before every Claude Code patch: goal → failing test → smallest patch → verify.
3 Predictable Agent Failure Modes — Fix Order Diagram
by: Steve MerrillPublished on: NaN/NaN/NaNA one-page guide to the 3 boring ways agents fail (State, Rules, Checks) and the order to fix them.
Tool Whitelist Worksheet — Agent Permissions
by: Steve MerrillPublished on: NaN/NaN/NaNA permissions worksheet to whitelist tools/actions by default and separate “draft tools” from “ship tools”.
The 5-Part Agent System — Docs/Tools/Cadence/Checks/Gates
by: Steve MerrillPublished on: NaN/NaN/NaNA simple diagram and examples for a reliable agent system: docs, tools, cadence, checks, and gates.