Codecentric develops EXACT workflow for AI TDD

IT consultants Marco Emrich and Ferdinand Ade have developed an empirical workflow called EXACT to combine Test-Driven Development with agentic AI tools while maintaining code quality. The approach utilizes example mapping for collaborative human modeling, natural language test lists, and predictive TDD. Experiments show that this method significantly improves correctness and code quality compared to unguided vibe coding or plain TDD prompts. Open article →