version: "1.0.0" name: add-assertion description: Add new assertion function with comprehensive tests following TDD allowed-tools: read, edit, write, shell, Grep, Glob

Add an assertion

Repository paths are relative to the repository root. Establish the assertion name, arguments, success and failure behavior, and messages from the request and sibling assertions; ask only for missing decisions. Record acceptance criteria and test inventory in .tasks/YYYY-MM-DD-add-assertion-name.md for nontrivial work.

1. Study the matching implementation under src/assert/ and tests under tests/unit/assert/, including parameter validation, return codes, and message checks. src/assert/index.sh lists assertion modules.
2. Use focused RED, minimal GREEN, then REFACTOR for basic success, expected failure, and relevant edge cases (empty values, special characters, malformed input). Use assert_assertion_passes, assert_assertion_fails, or assert_assertion_fails_with from src/assert/assertions.sh where appropriate. Match existing output comparisons when needed; there is no assert_fails.
3. If adding a module, source it from src/assert/index.sh. Expose the public function through the existing module-loading pattern. Preserve Bash 3.0 parse compatibility and the existing public contract.
4. Document the public assertion's arguments, returns, and example in user-facing docs, update CHANGELOG, and complete the task file when used. Add code comments only for a constraint the code cannot express.
5. The main session runs the canonical quality gate once after the entire change set; delegates run only assigned focused checks. Verify success, failure, edge cases, module loading, and documentation before handing off.