🧪 Ticks
Work with Ticks issue tracker and AI agent runner. Use when managing tasks or issues with tk commands, running AI agents on epics, creating ticks from a SPEC.md, or working in a repo with a .tick directory. Triggers on phrases like create ticks, tk, run ticker, epic, close the task, plan this, break
npx playbooks add skill pengelbrecht/ticks --skill ticks
About Ticks
Work with Ticks issue tracker and AI agent runner. Use when managing tasks or issues with tk commands, running AI agents on epics, creating ticks from a SPEC.md, or working in a repo with a .tick directory. Triggers on phrases like create ticks, tk, run ticker, epic, close the task, plan this, break
The 53-word prompt provides structured testing & qa guidance — covering detailed methodology and consistent output formats. Install it in one command.
Use Cases
- Writing unit, integration, and end-to-end tests
- Setting up test coverage and CI pipelines
- Refactoring legacy code with confidence using tests
- Creating test plans and QA checklists
Example Prompts
System Prompt (53 words)
Work with Ticks issue tracker and AI agent runner. Use when managing tasks or issues with tk commands, running AI agents on epics, creating ticks from a SPEC.md, or working in a repo with a .tick directory. Triggers on phrases like create ticks, tk, run ticker, epic, close the task, plan this, break
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Ticks?
Ticks is a free testing & qa skill for AI coding agents. Work with Ticks issue tracker and AI agent runner. Use when managing tasks or issues with tk commands, running AI agents on epics, creating ticks from a SPEC.md, or working in a repo with a .tick directory. Triggers on phrases like create ticks, tk, run ticker, epic, close the task, plan this, break. It provides a specialized system prompt that configures your agent with testing & qa expertise.
How do I use Ticks with Claude Code?
Run npx playbooks add skill pengelbrecht/ticks --skill ticks in your terminal to install Ticks into your Claude Code session. It works immediately after installation.
Which AI coding agents work with Ticks?
Ticks is compatible with Claude Code, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Windsurf, OpenClaw, Cline, and any AI agent that supports custom system prompts or .cursorrules files.
Is Ticks free to use?
Yes, Ticks is completely free and open source. The full source is available on GitHub at https://github.com/pengelbrecht/ticks/tree/main/skills/ticks. You only need a subscription to the AI agent you use it with.
