# antithesis-workload

Turns the property catalog and evidence files into Antithesis SDK assertions and test commands. Helps implement test workloads property by property.

- skill · `type=skill` · Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Gemini CLI, OpenCode · 581 installs · ★ 301
- Author: antithesishq
- License: Apache-2.0 · policy=mirror · the beginning of the file is at the end of this page
- Source: https://github.com/antithesishq/antithesis-skills/tree/HEAD/antithesis-workload/SKILL.md
- Updated: 2026-10-22
- HTML: https://affpapa.org/en/nevibecode/skills/antithesis-workload

## What it does

This skill translates testing specifications into actual test code. It takes items from `antithesis/scratchbook/` and checks them against per-property evidence files. The agent then writes Antithesis SDK assertion calls directly into the system under test or creates runnable scripts inside `antithesis/test/`. Work proceeds one property per cycle. That prevents context bloat.

Before generating code, the skill inspects the repository and categorizes properties as implemented, partially implemented, or missing. If your agent platform supports sub-agents, it delegates this scanning step to keep the main conversation clean. The skill recommends starting with simple properties before moving on to clustered or higher-priority items.

Prerequisites are strict. The workflow halts immediately if `snouty` 0.8.0 or newer is missing, or if `antithesis/scratchbook/` and `docker-compose.yaml` do not exist yet. Running tests is left to `antithesis-launch`, so this skill never executes `snouty launch` on its own.

## Install

### Claude Code (native platform)

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add antithesishq/antithesis-skills --skill antithesis-workload -a claude-code
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `~/.claude/skills/antithesis-workload/SKILL.md` — Copy the whole skill folder; for one project use .claude/skills/antithesis-workload/

### Codex

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add antithesishq/antithesis-skills --skill antithesis-workload -a codex
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.agents/skills/antithesis-workload/SKILL.md` — For all projects use ~/.agents/skills/

### Cursor

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add antithesishq/antithesis-skills --skill antithesis-workload -a cursor
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.cursor/skills/antithesis-workload/SKILL.md` — Cursor also reads .agents/skills/ and .claude/skills/

### GitHub Copilot

1. **GitHub CLI**
```bash
gh skill install antithesishq/antithesis-skills antithesis-workload
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.github/skills/antithesis-workload/SKILL.md`

### Gemini CLI

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add antithesishq/antithesis-skills --skill antithesis-workload -a gemini-cli
```

2. **Platform CLI**
```bash
gemini skills install https://github.com/antithesishq/antithesis-skills --path antithesis-workload
```

### Windsurf (Devin Desktop)

**Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.devin/skills/antithesis-workload/SKILL.md` — The legacy .windsurf/skills/ path still works

### OpenCode

**Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add antithesishq/antithesis-skills --skill antithesis-workload -a opencode
```

### Claude.ai

**Claude.ai**
- Zip the folder and upload it in Settings → Capabilities → Skills

Where a file is given instead of a command, copy the files from the source to that path: https://github.com/antithesishq/antithesis-skills/tree/HEAD/antithesis-workload/SKILL.md

## When to use it
- map property catalog items to Antithesis SDK assertions
- generate executable test commands under `antithesis/test/`
- inspect codebase coverage against evidence markdown files
- refine test workload commands after triage reviews

## Example prompts
- Check the property catalog in `antithesis/scratchbook/` and pick the next simple property to implement.
- Implement Antithesis SDK assertions based on `antithesis/scratchbook/properties/data-loss.md`.
- Create an executable test command under `antithesis/test/` addressing the latest triage findings.

## Source text · SKILL.md · Apache-2.0

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---
name: antithesis-workload
description: >
  Implement Antithesis workloads by turning the property catalog into SDK
  assertions and test commands, then refine coverage after triage.
compatibility: Requires snouty (https://github.com/antithesishq/snouty).
metadata:
  version: "2026-10-21 4f8d80b"
---

# Antithesis Workload

**Skill version:** `2026-10-21 4f8d80b`

## Purpose and Goal

Implement or improve the Antithesis workload. Success means:

- Properties from the `antithesis-research` skill are mapped to concrete assertions, using both the property catalog and per-property evidence files
- Test commands exist under `antithesis/test/` and exercise the right behaviors
- The first real test templates are created after setup, or existing ones are expanded
- Triage findings turn into workload or property updates instead of staying implicit

Use the `antithesis-research` skill first to build the property catalog. Use the `antithesis-setup` skill to scaffold the infrastructure. Use the `antithesis-triage` skill to review runs, then return here to improve the workload. If the user asks to submit or launch a run, use the `antithesis-launch` skill — do not run `snouty launch` directly.

## Prerequisites

- DO NOT PROCEED if the Antithesis scratchbook (usually at `antithesis/scratchbook/`) doesn't exist. Use the `antithesis-research` skill to create it.
- DO NOT PROCEED if there is no `docker-compose.yaml` for Antithesis present. Use the `antithesis-setup` skill to create it.
- DO NOT PROCEED if `snouty` is not installed. See `https://raw.githubusercontent.com/antithesishq/snouty/refs/heads/main/README.md` for installation options.
- DO NOT PROCEED if `snouty` is older than 0.8.0. Use `snouty --version` to find the version. Use `snouty update` to update.

# Scoping

Each invocation of the "Implement next property" workflow below focuses on **one property** to keep context manageable and quality high. (Post-triage iteration follows its own scoping based on triage findings.)

If the user asks for multiple properties, recommend doing one at a time — explain that implementation quality degrades as context accumulates, and each property's effort is unpredictable. Ask which one they'd like to start with. If they insist on multiple, proceed — but warn them first.
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