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Pair Programming Examples
Real-world examples and scenarios for pair programming sessions.
Example 1: Feature Implementation
Scenario
Implementing a user authentication feature with JWT tokens.
Session Setup
claude-flow pair --start \
--mode switch \
--agent senior-dev \
--focus implement \
--verify \
--test
Session Flow
👥 Starting pair programming for authentication feature...
[DRIVER: You - 10 minutes]
/explain JWT authentication flow
> AI explains JWT concepts and best practices
/suggest implementation approach
> AI suggests using middleware pattern with refresh tokens
# You write the basic auth middleware structure
[SWITCH TO NAVIGATOR]
[NAVIGATOR: AI - 10 minutes]
/implement JWT token generation with refresh tokens
> AI generates secure token implementation
/test-gen
> AI creates comprehensive test suite
[SWITCH TO DRIVER]
[DRIVER: You - 10 minutes]
# You refine the implementation
/review --security
> AI performs security review, suggests improvements
/commit --message "feat: JWT authentication with refresh tokens"
✅ Truth Score: 0.98 - Committed successfully
Example 2: Bug Fixing Session
Scenario
Debugging a memory leak in a Node.js application.
Session Setup
claude-flow pair --start \
--mode navigator \
--agent debugger-expert \
--focus debug \
--trace
Session Flow
👥 Starting debugging session...
/status
> Analyzing application for memory issues...
/perf --profile
> Memory usage growing: 150MB → 450MB over 10 minutes
/find "new EventEmitter" --regex
> Found 3 instances of EventEmitter creation
/inspect eventEmitters --deep
> Discovering listeners not being removed
/suggest fix for memory leak
> AI suggests: "Add removeListener in cleanup functions"
/implement cleanup functions for all event emitters
> AI generates proper cleanup code
/test
> Memory stable at 150MB ✅
/commit --message "fix: memory leak in event emitters"
Example 3: Test-Driven Development
Scenario
Building a shopping cart feature using TDD.
Session Setup
claude-flow pair --start \
--mode tdd \
--agent tdd-specialist \
--test-first
Session Flow
👥 TDD Session: Shopping Cart Feature
[RED PHASE]
/test-gen "add item to cart"
> AI writes failing test:
✗ should add item to cart
✗ should update quantity for existing item
✗ should calculate total price
[GREEN PHASE]
/implement minimal cart functionality
> You write just enough code to pass tests
/test
> Tests passing: 3/3 ✅
[REFACTOR PHASE]
/refactor --pattern repository
> AI refactors to repository pattern
/test
> Tests still passing: 3/3 ✅
[NEXT CYCLE]
/test-gen "remove item from cart"
> AI writes new failing tests...
Example 4: Code Refactoring
Scenario
Refactoring legacy code to modern patterns.
Session Setup
claude-flow pair --start \
--mode driver \
--focus refactor \
--verify \
--threshold 0.98
Session Flow
👥 Refactoring Session: Modernizing UserService
/analyze UserService.js
> AI identifies:
- Callback hell (5 levels deep)
- No error handling
- Tight coupling
- No tests
/suggest refactoring plan
> AI suggests:
1. Convert callbacks to async/await
2. Add error boundaries
3. Extract dependencies
4. Add unit tests
/test-gen --before-refactor
> AI generates tests for current behavior
/refactor callbacks to async/await
# You refactor with AI guidance
/test
> All tests passing ✅
/review --compare
> AI shows before/after comparison
> Code complexity: 35 → 12
> Truth score: 0.99 ✅
/commit --message "refactor: modernize UserService with async/await"
Example 5: Learning Session
Scenario
Learning React hooks with AI mentorship.
Session Setup
claude-flow pair --start \
--mode mentor \
--agent react-expert \
--pace slow \
--examples
Session Flow
👥 Learning Session: React Hooks
/learn useState hook
> AI explains with interactive examples
/example custom hook for API calls
> AI shows best practice implementation:
```javascript
function useApi(url) {
const [data, setData] = useState(null);
const [loading, setLoading] = useState(true);
const [error, setError] = useState(null);
useEffect(() => {
// Implementation explained step by step
}, [url]);
return { data, loading, error };
}
/implement my own custom hook
You write with AI guidance
/review --educational
AI provides detailed feedback with learning points
/quiz react hooks
AI tests your understanding Score: 8/10 - Good progress!
## Example 6: Performance Optimization
### Scenario
Optimizing a slow React application.
### Session Setup
```bash
claude-flow pair --start \
--mode switch \
--agent performance-expert \
--focus optimize \
--profile
Session Flow
👥 Performance Optimization Session
/perf --profile
> React DevTools Profiler Results:
- ProductList: 450ms render
- CartSummary: 200ms render
- Unnecessary re-renders: 15
/suggest optimizations for ProductList
> AI suggests:
1. Add React.memo
2. Use useMemo for expensive calculations
3. Implement virtualization for long lists
/implement React.memo and useMemo
# You implement with AI guidance
/perf --profile
> ProductList: 45ms render (90% improvement!) ✅
/implement virtualization with react-window
> AI implements virtual scrolling
/perf --profile
> ProductList: 12ms render (97% improvement!) ✅
> FPS: 60 stable ✅
/commit --message "perf: optimize ProductList with memoization and virtualization"
Example 7: API Development
Scenario
Building a RESTful API with Express.
Session Setup
claude-flow pair --start \
--mode navigator \
--agent backend-expert \
--focus implement \
--test
Session Flow
👥 API Development Session
/design REST API for blog platform
> AI designs endpoints:
POST /api/posts
GET /api/posts
GET /api/posts/:id
PUT /api/posts/:id
DELETE /api/posts/:id
/implement CRUD endpoints with validation
> AI implements with Express + Joi validation
/test-gen --integration
> AI generates integration tests
/security --api
> AI adds:
- Rate limiting
- Input sanitization
- JWT authentication
- CORS configuration
/document --openapi
> AI generates OpenAPI documentation
/test --integration
> All endpoints tested: 15/15 ✅
/deploy --staging
> API deployed to staging environment
Example 8: Database Migration
Scenario
Migrating from MongoDB to PostgreSQL.
Session Setup
claude-flow pair --start \
--mode switch \
--agent database-expert \
--verify \
--test
Session Flow
👥 Database Migration Session
/analyze MongoDB schema
> AI maps current structure:
- users collection → users table
- posts collection → posts table
- Embedded comments → comments table with FK
/design PostgreSQL schema
> AI creates normalized schema with relations
/implement migration script
# You write migration with AI assistance
/test --migration --sample-data
> Migration successful for 10,000 records ✅
/implement data access layer
> AI creates repository pattern implementation
/test --integration
> All queries working correctly ✅
/verify data integrity
> Truth score: 0.995 ✅
> No data loss detected
Example 9: CI/CD Pipeline
Scenario
Setting up GitHub Actions CI/CD pipeline.
Session Setup
claude-flow pair --start \
--mode navigator \
--agent devops-expert \
--focus implement
Session Flow
👥 CI/CD Pipeline Setup
/implement GitHub Actions workflow
> AI creates .github/workflows/ci.yml:
- Build on push/PR
- Run tests
- Check coverage
- Deploy to staging
/test --ci --dry-run
> Pipeline simulation successful ✅
/implement deployment to production
> AI adds:
- Manual approval step
- Rollback capability
- Health checks
- Notifications
/security --scan-pipeline
> AI adds security scanning:
- Dependency scanning
- Container scanning
- Secret scanning
/commit --message "ci: complete CI/CD pipeline with security scanning"
Example 10: Mobile App Development
Scenario
Building a React Native mobile feature.
Session Setup
claude-flow pair --start \
--mode switch \
--agent mobile-expert \
--language react-native \
--test
Session Flow
👥 Mobile Development Session
/implement offline-first data sync
> AI implements:
- Local SQLite storage
- Queue for pending changes
- Sync on connection restore
- Conflict resolution
/test --device ios simulator
> Feature working on iOS ✅
/test --device android emulator
> Feature working on Android ✅
/optimize --mobile
> AI optimizes:
- Reduces bundle size by 30%
- Implements lazy loading
- Adds image caching
/review --accessibility
> AI ensures:
- Screen reader support
- Proper contrast ratios
- Touch target sizes
/commit --message "feat: offline-first sync with optimizations"
Common Patterns
Starting Patterns
# Quick start for common scenarios
claude-flow pair --template <template>
Available templates:
feature- New feature developmentbugfix- Bug fixing sessionrefactor- Code refactoringoptimize- Performance optimizationtest- Test writingreview- Code reviewlearn- Learning session
Session Commands Flow
Typical Feature Development
/start → /explain → /design → /implement → /test → /review → /commit → /end
Typical Bug Fix
/start → /reproduce → /debug → /trace → /fix → /test → /verify → /commit → /end
Typical Refactoring
/start → /analyze → /plan → /test-gen → /refactor → /test → /review → /commit → /end
Best Practices from Examples
- Always Start with Context - Use
/explainor/analyze - Test Early and Often - Run tests after each change
- Verify Before Commit - Check truth scores
- Document Decisions - Use
/notefor important choices - Review Security - Always run
/securityfor sensitive code - Profile Performance - Use
/perffor optimization - Save Sessions - Use
/savefor complex work