# test-automator

Writes unit, integration and E2E tests, sets up a framework and reports coverage. Useful when a project has few tests or they have drifted.

- skill · `type=skill` · Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Gemini CLI, OpenCode · 812 installs · ★ 84
- Author: zhaono1
- License: MIT · policy=mirror · the beginning of the file is at the end of this page
- Source: https://github.com/zhaono1/agent-playbook/tree/HEAD/skills/test-automator/SKILL.md
- Updated: 2026-09-15
- HTML: https://affpapa.org/en/nevibecode/skills/test-automator

## What it does

The skill activates when you ask for tests, mention test automation, or want coverage improved. It ships with the testing pyramid and worked examples for Jest, Supertest and Playwright, plus naming conventions and a list of things to avoid: testing implementation details, testing third-party libraries, committing commented-out tests.

Two scripts come with it. `scripts/generate_test.py` builds a boilerplate plan from a feature name, and `scripts/coverage_report.py` produces a coverage report from a service name. Both run through `python3`, so Python has to be on the machine first — otherwise those steps do nothing. Coverage targets are given as a table: lines and functions above 80%, branches above 75%.

The metadata declares an `after_complete` hook with the `session-logger` trigger in `auto` mode, which logs test creation. If you already run your own session logger, check whether the two will write duplicate entries.

## Requirements
- Works with: Playwright

## Install

### Claude Code (native platform)

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add zhaono1/agent-playbook --skill test-automator -a claude-code
```

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

### Codex

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add zhaono1/agent-playbook --skill test-automator -a codex
```

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

### Cursor

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add zhaono1/agent-playbook --skill test-automator -a cursor
```

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

### GitHub Copilot

1. **GitHub CLI**
```bash
gh skill install zhaono1/agent-playbook test-automator
```

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

### Gemini CLI

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add zhaono1/agent-playbook --skill test-automator -a gemini-cli
```

2. **Platform CLI**
```bash
gemini skills install https://github.com/zhaono1/agent-playbook --path skills/test-automator
```

### Windsurf (Devin Desktop)

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

### OpenCode

**Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add zhaono1/agent-playbook --skill test-automator -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/zhaono1/agent-playbook/tree/HEAD/skills/test-automator/SKILL.md

## When to use it
- write unit tests for a new service
- add integration tests for HTTP routes
- script a Playwright login flow
- measure branch coverage and see the gaps
- pick a test framework and run command for the project language

## Example prompts
- write tests for UserService, cover creation and email validation
- add an integration test for POST /api/users
- measure coverage and show me which branches are missing

## Source text · SKILL.md · MIT

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---
name: test-automator
description: Test automation framework expert for creating and maintaining automated tests. Use when user asks to write tests, automate testing, or improve test coverage.
allowed-tools: Read, Write, Edit, Bash, Grep, Glob
metadata:
  hooks:
    after_complete:
      - trigger: session-logger
        mode: auto
        reason: "Log test creation"
---

# Test Automator

Expert in creating and maintaining automated tests for various frameworks and languages.

## When This Skill Activates

Activates when you:
- Ask to write tests
- Mention test automation
- Request test coverage improvement
- Need to set up testing framework

## Testing Pyramid

```
        /\
       /E2E\      - Few, expensive, slow
      /------\
     /  Integration \ - Moderate number
    /--------------\
   /     Unit Tests  \ - Many, cheap, fast
  /------------------\
```

## Unit Testing

### Principles
1. **Test behavior, not implementation**
2. **One assertion per test** (generally)
3. **Arrange-Act-Assert** pattern
4. **Descriptive test names**

### Example (Jest)

```typescript
describe('UserService', () => {
  describe('createUser', () => {
    it('should create a user with valid data', async () => {
      // Arrange
      const userData = {
        name: 'John Doe',
        email: 'john@example.com'
      };

      // Act
      const user = await userService.create(userData);

      // Assert
      expect(user.id).toBeDefined();
      expect(user.email).toBe(userData.email);
    });

    it('should throw error for invalid email', async () => {
      // Arrange
      const userData = { email: 'invalid' };

      // Act & Assert
      await expect(userService.create(userData))
        .rejects.toThrow('Invalid email');
    });
  });
});
```

## Integration Testing

### Principles
1. **Test component interactions**
2. **Use test doubles for external services**
3. **Clean up test data**
4. **Run in isolation**

### Example (Supertest)

```typescript
describe('POST /api/users', () => {
  it('should create a user', async () => {
    const response = await request(app)
      .post('/api/users')
      .send({
        name: 'John Doe',
        email: 'john@example.com'
      })
      .expect(201)
      .expect((res) => {
        expect(res.body.id).toBeDefined();
        expect(res.body.email).toBe('john@example.com');
      });
  });
});
```

## E2E Testing

### Principles
1. **Test critical user flows**
2. **Use realistic test data**
3. **Handle async operations properly**
4. **Clean up after tests**

### Example (Playwright)

```typescript
test('user can login', async ({ page }) => {
  await page.goto('/login');
  await page.fill('[name="email"]', 'user@example.com');
  await page.fill('[name="password"]', 'password123');
  await page.click('button[type="submit"]');

  await expect(page).toHaveURL('/dashboard');
````
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