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 ## Development Guidelines
 
 ### General Guidelines
-- Use test-driven development and always validate code through testing
+- Use test-driven development. Always write tests before implementation, and run them before and after implementation.
 
 ### Git Workflow
 - Use the name of the branch for all pull requests