# convex-test

Generates deterministic vitest tests for Convex backend functions using convex-test. Runs against an in-memory backend without live deployments.

- skill · `type=skill` · Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Gemini CLI, OpenCode · 35900 installs · ★ 68
- Author: convex
- License: Apache-2.0 · policy=mirror · the beginning of the file is at the end of this page
- Source: https://github.com/convex/agent-skills/tree/HEAD/skills/convex-test/SKILL.md
- Updated: 2026-10-13
- HTML: https://affpapa.org/en/nevibecode/skills/convex-test

## What it does

This skill guides your coding agent to write tests for Convex functions with `vitest`. The test suite runs against an in-memory backend provided by `convex-test`, which eliminates the need for live deployments or network calls.

The workflow relies on `convexTest(schema)`. Tests seed initial state via `t.run`, execute `t.query` or `t.mutation`, and assert expected outputs. The prompt enforces coverage for error cases, auth flows via `withIdentity`, and scheduled background jobs handled by `t.finishInProgressScheduledFunctions`.

Your project must have `convex-test` and `vitest` installed beforehand.

## Install

### Claude Code (native platform)

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add convex/agent-skills --skill convex-test -a claude-code
```

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

### Codex

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add convex/agent-skills --skill convex-test -a codex
```

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

### Cursor

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add convex/agent-skills --skill convex-test -a cursor
```

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

### GitHub Copilot

1. **GitHub CLI**
```bash
gh skill install convex/agent-skills convex-test
```

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

### Gemini CLI

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add convex/agent-skills --skill convex-test -a gemini-cli
```

2. **Platform CLI**
```bash
gemini skills install https://github.com/convex/agent-skills --path skills/convex-test
```

### Windsurf (Devin Desktop)

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

### OpenCode

**Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add convex/agent-skills --skill convex-test -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/convex/agent-skills/tree/HEAD/skills/convex-test/SKILL.md

## When to use it
- generate vitest test suites for Convex queries and mutations
- test authentication logic using withIdentity mock identities
- assert scheduled functions run correctly without real timers
- validate database indexes and error paths in memory

## Example prompts
- Write convex-test vitest tests for our user profile mutation
- Generate tests covering auth error paths using withIdentity for convex/tasks.ts
- Create in-memory tests that verify scheduled functions finish with t.finishInProgressScheduledFunctions

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

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```text
---
name: convex-test
description: "Generate convex-test tests for the app's Convex functions."
---

<!-- GENERATED from convex-agents content/capabilities/test.json — do not edit by hand. -->

# Generate Convex tests

Use convex-test + vitest to test functions against an in-memory backend: args/returns, auth paths, indexes, and scheduled functions.

## Workflow

1. Install convex-test + vitest.
2. Write tests using convexTest(schema): seed via t.run, call t.query/t.mutation, assert.
3. Cover auth (withIdentity), error paths, and scheduled functions (t.finishInProgressScheduledFunctions).
4. Run vitest; keep tests deterministic.

## Rules

- Use convex-test (in-memory), not a live deployment.
- Cover auth + error paths, not just the happy path.
- Keep tests deterministic (no real time/network).
```
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