# platform-apex-test-generate

This skill writes and fixes Apex test classes: data factories, bulk runs, mocks and coverage analysis. Useful when a deploy stalls on missing coverage.

- skill · `type=skill` · Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Gemini CLI, OpenCode · 7000 installs · ★ 1112
- Author: forcedotcom
- License: Apache-2.0 · policy=mirror · the beginning of the file is at the end of this page
- Source: https://github.com/forcedotcom/sf-skills/tree/HEAD/skills/platform-apex-test-generate/SKILL.md
- Updated: 2026-10-23
- HTML: https://affpapa.org/en/nevibecode/skills/platform-apex-test-generate

## What it does

The skill takes an empty `*Test.cls` to a passing run. It writes both the test class and the required `{ClassName}Test.cls-meta.xml`, and if the project has no `TestDataFactory`, it builds that factory first. Shipped with it are templates for the test class and the factory, plus reference notes on async testing, mocking and assertions.

Expect firm rules. Each method covers one scenario, with inputs like null and empty split into separate `_NullInput_` and `_EmptyInput_` methods. Records come from the factory, never from org data or hardcoded IDs. Bulk tests use 251+ records so they cross the trigger batch boundary. Batch Apex has a catch: only one `execute()` call runs in test context, so `batchSize` is set at or above the record count. Assertions go through the `Assert` class with exact expected values and a failure message.

The skill runs tests with `sf apex run test`, starting with a single class or method and widening once the fix holds. You need CLI `sf` 2.0.0 or newer and org alias to target; minimum API version is 66.0. Production Apex and Jest/LWC tests are outside its scope.

## Install

### Claude Code (native platform)

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add forcedotcom/sf-skills --skill platform-apex-test-generate -a claude-code
```

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

### Codex

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add forcedotcom/sf-skills --skill platform-apex-test-generate -a codex
```

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

### Cursor

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add forcedotcom/sf-skills --skill platform-apex-test-generate -a cursor
```

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

### GitHub Copilot

1. **GitHub CLI**
```bash
gh skill install forcedotcom/sf-skills platform-apex-test-generate
```

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

### Gemini CLI

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add forcedotcom/sf-skills --skill platform-apex-test-generate -a gemini-cli
```

2. **Platform CLI**
```bash
gemini skills install https://github.com/forcedotcom/sf-skills --path skills/platform-apex-test-generate
```

### Windsurf (Devin Desktop)

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

### OpenCode

**Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add forcedotcom/sf-skills --skill platform-apex-test-generate -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/forcedotcom/sf-skills/tree/HEAD/skills/platform-apex-test-generate/SKILL.md

## When to use it
- generate a test class for a trigger, service or batch job
- raise coverage on a class before deploying
- trace a failing test through its stack and exception type
- move tests off legacy `System.assert` calls onto the `Assert` class
- isolate test data with `TestDataFactory` instead of inline lists

## Example prompts
- Generate a test class for `AccountService` with a data factory and a 251-record bulk test
- Run `sf apex run test --class-names AccountServiceTest --code-coverage` and explain the failure
- Fix `shouldThrowException_WhenInvalidInput` by adding a mock for the callout

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

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---
name: platform-apex-test-generate
description: "Use to generate and validate Apex test classes with TestDataFactory patterns, bulk testing (251+ records), mocking, assertions, and disciplined test-fix loops. Use when creating Apex test classes (for triggers, services, controllers, batch jobs, queueables, and callouts), improving coverage, debugging or fixing failing Apex tests, or running test/coverage analysis. Triggers on *Test.cls files, sf apex run test, coverage reports. Do NOT trigger for production Apex (use platform-apex-generate) or Jest/LWC tests."
metadata:
  version: "1.1"
  domains: ["Platform"]
  minApiVersion: "66.0"
  relatedSkills:
    - "platform-apex-generate"
  cliTools:
    - tool: ["sf"]
      semver: ">=2.0.0"
---

# Generating Apex Tests

Generate production-ready Apex test classes and run disciplined test-fix loops with coverage analysis.

## Core Principles

1. **One behavior per method** — each test method validates a single scenario. Separate positive, negative, and bulk tests. NEVER combine related-but-distinct inputs (e.g., null and empty) in one method — create `_NullInput_` and `_EmptyInput_` as separate test methods
2. **Bulkify tests** — test with 251+ records to cross the 200-record trigger batch boundary. **Batch Apex exception:** in test context only one `execute()` invocation runs, so set `batchSize >= testRecordCount`. See [references/async-testing.md](references/async-testing.md)
3. **Isolate test data** — every `@TestSetup` must delegate record creation to a `TestDataFactory` class. If none exists, create one first. Never build record lists inline in `@TestSetup`. Never rely on org data (`SeeAllData=false`) or hardcoded IDs. For duplicate rule handling, see [references/test-data-factory.md](references/test-data-factory.md)
4. **Assert meaningfully** — use exact expected values computed from test data setup. NEVER use range assertions or approximate counts when the value is deterministic. Always include failure messages. See [references/assertion-patterns.md](references/assertion-patterns.md)
5. **Use `Assert` class only** — `Assert.areEqual`, `Assert.isTrue`, `Assert.fail`, etc. Never use legacy `System.assert`, `System.assertEquals`, or `System.assertNotEquals`
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