better-dev

[meta] Better Dev

Meta-plugin that bundles development practices for building quality applications.

Installation

/plugin install better-dev@2389-research

This will automatically install:

• css-development -- CSS workflows with Tailwind composition and semantic naming
• firebase-development -- Firebase project workflows and validation
• fresh-eyes-review -- quality gate before commits/PRs
• scenario-testing -- end-to-end testing with real dependencies (no mocks)
• test-kitchen -- parallel exploration of implementation approaches
• documentation-audit -- verify documentation claims against codebase reality
• speed-run -- token-efficient code generation with hosted LLM

What this provides

CSS development

Tailwind composition patterns, semantic component naming, dark mode by default, accessibility-first approach.

Firebase development

Project setup and initialization, feature implementation (Auth, Firestore, Functions, Hosting), debugging, and security rules validation.

Fresh-eyes review

Mandatory pre-commit quality gate. Catches security vulnerabilities (SQL injection, XSS, path traversal), logic errors, edge cases, and business rule violations.

Scenario testing

End-to-end testing with real dependencies. No mocks allowed. Real data is the source of truth.

Test kitchen

Parallel exploration of implementation approaches. Implements multiple variants simultaneously and lets tests determine the winner.

Documentation audit

Two-pass extraction with pattern expansion. Verifies documentation claims against codebase reality and catches drift before it causes confusion.

Speed run

Token-efficient code generation pipeline using a hosted LLM (Cerebras). ~60% token savings on code generation.

Why bundle these?

They form a workflow: explore with test-kitchen, build with CSS/Firebase/speed-run, test with scenario-testing against real dependencies, review with fresh-eyes before commit, verify docs with documentation-audit, then ship.

Philosophy

• Simple, maintainable code over clever solutions
• Real validation over false confidence (no mocks!)
• Quality gates before every commit
• Dark mode and accessibility by default