# vitest

Equips your coding agent with 44 prioritized rules for writing, debugging, and speeding up Vitest suites. Covers async patterns, mocks, and test isolation.

- skill · `type=skill` · Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Gemini CLI, OpenCode · 6100 installs · ★ 218
- Author: pproenca
- License: MIT · policy=mirror · the beginning of the file is at the end of this page
- Source: https://github.com/pproenca/dot-skills/tree/HEAD/skills/.curated/vitest/SKILL.md
- Updated: 2026-08-15
- HTML: https://affpapa.org/en/nevibecode/skills/pproenca-vitest

## What it does

The skill organizes 44 rules into 8 categories ranked by impact. The highest priority covers asynchronous assertions and state isolation across test runs. Rules offer direct guidance: awaiting promises, using `vi.waitFor` for polling conditions, and replacing `jsdom` with `happy-dom` to reduce execution time.

It addresses common test suite issues like shared mutable state and uncleaned mocks. Your agent learns when to prefer `vi.spyOn` over `vi.mock`, how to handle fake timers, and how to configure CI sharding for parallel runs.

This guide does not cover TDD workflow or API mocking with MSW: those practices belong to the standalone `test-tdd` and `test-msw` skills. Jest-specific APIs are also outside its scope.

## Install

### Claude Code (native platform)

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add pproenca/dot-skills --skill vitest -a claude-code
```

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

### Codex

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add pproenca/dot-skills --skill vitest -a codex
```

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

### Cursor

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add pproenca/dot-skills --skill vitest -a cursor
```

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

### GitHub Copilot

1. **GitHub CLI**
```bash
gh skill install pproenca/dot-skills vitest
```

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

### Gemini CLI

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add pproenca/dot-skills --skill vitest -a gemini-cli
```

2. **Platform CLI**
```bash
gemini skills install https://github.com/pproenca/dot-skills --path skills/.curated/vitest
```

### Windsurf (Devin Desktop)

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

### OpenCode

**Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add pproenca/dot-skills --skill vitest -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/pproenca/dot-skills/tree/HEAD/skills/.curated/vitest/SKILL.md

## When to use it
- eliminate flaky failures in async Vitest assertions
- isolate state and reset mocks between tests
- speed up CI test runs with happy-dom and sharding
- review Vitest test suites against structured best practices

## Example prompts
- Debug this flaky async Vitest test that fails on fake timers
- Review my Vitest configuration to optimize CI run time
- Write isolated unit tests for this service using vi.spyOn mocks

## Source text · SKILL.md · MIT

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---
name: vitest
description: Vitest testing framework patterns for test setup, async testing, mocking with vi.*, snapshots, and test performance (formerly test-vitest). This skill should be used when writing or debugging Vitest tests. This skill does NOT cover TDD methodology (use test-tdd skill), API mocking with MSW (use test-msw skill), or Jest-specific APIs.
---

# Vitest Best Practices

Comprehensive performance optimization and best practices guide for Vitest testing framework. Contains 44 rules across 8 categories, prioritized by impact to guide test writing, refactoring, and code review.

## When to Apply

Reference these guidelines when:
- Writing new Vitest tests
- Debugging flaky or slow tests
- Setting up test configuration
- Reviewing test code in PRs
- Migrating from Jest to Vitest
- Optimizing CI/CD test performance

## Rule Categories by Priority

| Priority | Category | Impact | Prefix |
|----------|----------|--------|--------|
| 1 | Async Patterns | CRITICAL | `async-` |
| 2 | Test Setup & Isolation | CRITICAL | `setup-` |
| 3 | Mocking Patterns | HIGH | `mock-` |
| 4 | Performance | HIGH | `perf-` |
| 5 | Snapshot Testing | MEDIUM | `snap-` |
| 6 | Environment | MEDIUM | `env-` |
| 7 | Assertions | LOW-MEDIUM | `assert-` |
| 8 | Test Organization | LOW | `org-` |

## Quick Reference

### 1. Async Patterns (CRITICAL)

- `async-await-assertions` - Await async assertions to prevent false positives
- `async-return-promises` - Return promises from test functions
- `async-fake-timers` - Use fake timers for time-dependent code
- `async-waitfor-polling` - Use vi.waitFor for async conditions
- `async-concurrent-expect` - Use test context expect in concurrent tests
- `async-act-wrapper` - Await user events to avoid act warnings
- `async-error-handling` - Test async error handling properly

### 2. Test Setup & Isolation (CRITICAL)

- `setup-beforeeach-cleanup` - Clean up state in afterEach hooks
- `setup-restore-mocks` - Restore mocks after each test
- `setup-avoid-shared-state` - Avoid shared mutable state between tests
- `setup-beforeall-expensive` - Use beforeAll for expensive one-time setup
- `setup-reset-modules` - Reset modules when testing module state
- `setup-test-factories` - Use test factories for complex test data

### 3. Mocking Patterns (HIGH)

- `mock-vi-mock-hoisting` - Understand vi.mock hoisting behavior
- `mock-spyon-vs-mock` - Choose vi.spyOn vs vi.mock appropriately
- `mock-implementation-not-value` - Use mockImplementation for dynamic mocks
- `mock-msw-network` - Use MSW for network request mocking
- `mock-avoid-overmocking` - Avoid over-mocking
- `mock-type-safety` - Maintain type safety in mocks
- `mock-clear-between-tests` - Clear mock state between tests

### 4. Performance (HIGH)

- `perf-pool-selection` - Choose the right pool for performance
- `perf-disable-isolation` - Disable test isolation when safe
- `perf-happy-dom` - Use happy-dom over jsdom when possible
- `perf-sharding` - Use sharding for CI parallelization
- `perf-run-mode-ci` - Use run mode in CI environments
- `perf-bail-fast-fail` - Use bail for fast failure in CI

### 5. Snapshot Testing (MEDIUM)
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