# qa-do

Routes plain-language QA problems to one or two specialized skills and runs the workflow with a detailed report.

- skill · `type=skill` · Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Gemini CLI, OpenCode · 1100 installs · ★ 211
- Author: kindlmann
- License: MIT · policy=mirror · the beginning of the file is at the end of this page
- Source: https://github.com/petrkindlmann/qa-skills/tree/HEAD/skills/qa-do/SKILL.md
- Updated: 2026-10-22
- HTML: https://affpapa.org/en/nevibecode/skills/qa-do

## What it does

The skill handles vague QA requests by matching them to known test patterns. It selects at most two focused skills in sequence instead of dumping a broad backlog. Before asking questions, it inspects `.agents/qa-project-context.md`, project manifests, and recent changes. When a request points to a concrete task like `bug-reproduction` or `payment-testing`, it routes directly to that workflow.

With the full repository available, the runner script `scripts/qa.mjs` executes plans and saves test evidence into `report.html` and `result.json`. When tests fail, it attempts a fix within the scope of the task. It stops after exactly two failed attempts.

Keep in mind that the repository runner requires Node 24. For a blank project without any tests, avoid this skill and use `qa-start` instead.

## Install

### Claude Code (native platform)

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add petrkindlmann/qa-skills --skill qa-do -a claude-code
```

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

### Codex

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add petrkindlmann/qa-skills --skill qa-do -a codex
```

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

### Cursor

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add petrkindlmann/qa-skills --skill qa-do -a cursor
```

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

### GitHub Copilot

1. **GitHub CLI**
```bash
gh skill install petrkindlmann/qa-skills qa-do
```

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

### Gemini CLI

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add petrkindlmann/qa-skills --skill qa-do -a gemini-cli
```

2. **Platform CLI**
```bash
gemini skills install https://github.com/petrkindlmann/qa-skills --path skills/qa-do
```

### Windsurf (Devin Desktop)

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

### OpenCode

**Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add petrkindlmann/qa-skills --skill qa-do -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/petrkindlmann/qa-skills/tree/HEAD/skills/qa-do/SKILL.md

## When to use it
- route a vague QA scenario to the correct testing skills
- diagnose CI test failures that pass locally
- structure QA verification before an upcoming release
- generate HTML and JSON test reports with captured logs

## Example prompts
- /qa-do Our E2E tests keep failing in CI but pass locally. Where do we start?
- /qa-do Validate the checkout flow and generate a test report with evidence
- Which skill should I use to handle flaky tests and missing assertions?

## Source text · SKILL.md · MIT

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```text
---
name: qa-do
description: >-
  Route a plain-language QA situation to the next 1-2 skills, then carry out the
  requested workflow with evidence and a readable report. Use ONLY when the request does not
  match any other skill's trigger phrases. Use when: "which skill should I use,"
  "where do I start," "validate this app," "run QA and report," "/qa-do," or any vague QA
  situation that doesn't map to one skill. Not for: bootstrapping a brand-new
  project with no QA — use qa-start. Not for: capturing project setup/context —
  use qa-project-context. If the request clearly matches another skill, invoke
  that skill directly instead of routing through here.
  Related: qa-start, qa-project-context, test-strategy.
license: MIT
compatibility: Cross-tool skill instructions. The optional repository CLI requires Node 24; execution needs the project's test tools and any configured target.
metadata:
  author: kindlmann
  version: "2.1"
  category: foundation
  argument-hint: "plain-language QA situation (e.g. 'our checkout flow is slow and tests are flaky')"
---

<objective>
Most QA situations fit a recognizable pattern. This skill takes a plain-language
description of what you're trying to do or what problem you're facing, matches it to a
pattern, and selects the next 1-2 skills in order. Execute their workflows for an action
request; return a recommendation alone when the user asks which skill to choose. If
invoked with arguments, the situation is `$ARGUMENTS`; otherwise infer it from the
current task and project evidence.
</objective>

## Discovery Questions

Check `.agents/qa-project-context.md` first. Inspect the project manifest, tests, current
changes, configured target, and available tools before asking anything. Ask only for a
missing target or requirement that changes the requested work.

## Core Principles

1. **Route to the most precise skill, not the nearest neighbor.** A vague match to a
   broad skill is worse than a direct hit on a narrow one. "Reproduce this bug" goes to
   `bug-reproduction`, not the broader `ai-bug-triage`; "test our Stripe checkout" goes to
   `payment-testing`, not generic `api-testing`. When in doubt, prefer the skill whose
   trigger phrases name the exact artifact in the request.

2. **One or two skills, in order — never a pile.** Output at most two skills. A second
   skill earns its place only when the first leaves a clear gap (diagnose → measure, risk →
   checklist). If one skill covers the request, say "Direct" and execute it. Routing to three
   skills means the situation is ambiguous — ask a clarifying question instead.

3. **The routing table is the source of truth, and it goes stale.** This router is uniquely
   prone to drift: every skill added to `skills/` is a row that may be missing here.
   Regenerate the table and the Skill Categories reference against `skills/` whenever a
   skill is added or removed. If a request has no row, fall back to the closest category in
   the Quick Reference rather than forcing a wrong direct match.

## How to Use

Describe what you're trying to do or what problem you're facing — a sentence or two is
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