# unit-testing-framework

A skill that gives the agent rules for writing unit tests: Arrange-Act-Assert structure, mocks, edge cases. Useful when a function or class needs coverage.

- skill · `type=skill` · Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Gemini CLI, OpenCode · 593 installs · ★ 371
- Author: aj-geddes
- License: MIT · policy=mirror · the beginning of the file is at the end of this page
- Source: https://github.com/aj-geddes/useful-ai-prompts/tree/HEAD/skills/unit-testing-framework/SKILL.md
- Updated: 2026-03-04
- HTML: https://affpapa.org/en/nevibecode/skills/unit-testing-framework

## What it does

The skill spells out how to write unit tests: one assertion per test, names that describe behaviour, external dependencies replaced with mocks. Inside there is a walkthrough of the AAA pattern on a JavaScript example with Jest, a table of reference guides in the `references/` directory, and a do/don't list of practices.

The guides cover test structure, examples across languages, mocks and test doubles, async code and coverage, edge cases, and a complete test suite. The don't list is blunt about it: no tests that depend on each other, no assertions on implementation details, no real databases or APIs inside a unit test.

The skill is not tied to one framework — Jest, pytest, JUnit and RSpec all appear in the description. If your project already has its own test conventions, the agent will push them toward AAA and mocks, so it is worth comparing styles before installing.

## Install

### Claude Code (native platform)

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add aj-geddes/useful-ai-prompts --skill unit-testing-framework -a claude-code
```

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

### Codex

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add aj-geddes/useful-ai-prompts --skill unit-testing-framework -a codex
```

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

### Cursor

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add aj-geddes/useful-ai-prompts --skill unit-testing-framework -a cursor
```

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

### GitHub Copilot

1. **GitHub CLI**
```bash
gh skill install aj-geddes/useful-ai-prompts unit-testing-framework
```

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

### Gemini CLI

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add aj-geddes/useful-ai-prompts --skill unit-testing-framework -a gemini-cli
```

2. **Platform CLI**
```bash
gemini skills install https://github.com/aj-geddes/useful-ai-prompts --path skills/unit-testing-framework
```

### Windsurf (Devin Desktop)

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

### OpenCode

**Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add aj-geddes/useful-ai-prompts --skill unit-testing-framework -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/aj-geddes/useful-ai-prompts/tree/HEAD/skills/unit-testing-framework/SKILL.md

## When to use it
- write tests for a new function or class
- raise coverage on critical code paths
- set one test style across a team
- refactor code with tests as a safety net
- work out how to mock external dependencies

## Example prompts
- write unit tests for `UserService.createUser` using the AAA pattern
- add edge case tests for the discount calculation function
- refactor this module, write the tests first

## Source text · SKILL.md · MIT

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---
name: unit-testing-framework
description: >
  Write comprehensive unit tests with high coverage using testing frameworks
  like Jest, pytest, JUnit, or RSpec. Use when writing tests for functions,
  classes, components, or establishing testing standards.
---

# Unit Testing Framework

## Table of Contents

- [Overview](#overview)
- [When to Use](#when-to-use)
- [Quick Start](#quick-start)
- [Reference Guides](#reference-guides)
- [Best Practices](#best-practices)

## Overview

Write effective unit tests that are fast, isolated, readable, and maintainable following industry best practices and AAA (Arrange-Act-Assert) pattern.

## When to Use

- Writing tests for new code
- Improving test coverage
- Establishing testing standards
- Refactoring with test safety
- Implementing TDD (Test-Driven Development)
- Creating test utilities and mocks

## Quick Start

Minimal working example:

```javascript
// Jest/JavaScript example
describe("UserService", () => {
  describe("createUser", () => {
    it("should create user with valid data", async () => {
      // Arrange - Set up test data and dependencies
      const userData = {
        email: "john@example.com",
        firstName: "John",
        lastName: "Doe",
      };
      const mockDatabase = createMockDatabase();
      const service = new UserService(mockDatabase);

      // Act - Execute the function being tested
      const result = await service.createUser(userData);

      // Assert - Verify the outcome
      expect(result.id).toBeDefined();
      expect(result.email).toBe("john@example.com");
      expect(mockDatabase.save).toHaveBeenCalledWith(
        expect.objectContaining(userData),
      );
    });
  });
});
```

## Reference Guides

Detailed implementations in the `references/` directory:

| Guide | Contents |
|---|---|
| [Test Structure (AAA Pattern)](references/test-structure-aaa-pattern.md) | Test Structure (AAA Pattern) |
| [Test Cases by Language](references/test-cases-by-language.md) | Test Cases by Language |
| [Mocking & Test Doubles](references/mocking-test-doubles.md) | Mocking & Test Doubles |
| [Testing Async Code](references/testing-async-code.md) | Testing Async Code, Test Coverage |
| [Testing Edge Cases](references/testing-edge-cases.md) | Testing Edge Cases |
| [Example: Complete Test Suite](references/example-complete-test-suite.md) | import { UserService } from "./user-service"; |

## Best Practices

### ✅ DO

- Write tests before or alongside code (TDD)
- Test one thing per test
- Use descriptive test names
- Follow AAA pattern
- Test edge cases and error conditions
- Keep tests isolated and independent
- Use setup/teardown appropriately
- Mock external dependencies
- Aim for high coverage on critical paths
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