# vitest-testing-patterns

Provides Vitest and React Testing Library conventions, mock patterns for APIs and databases, and directory rules for unit and component testing.

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- Author: curiositech
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- Source: https://github.com/curiositech/some_claude_skills/tree/HEAD/.claude/skills/vitest-testing-patterns/SKILL.md
- Updated: 2026-09-06
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## What it does

The skill standardizes test directories inside `src/app/api/__tests__/`, `src/components/__tests__/`, and `src/lib/__tests__/`. Test files use `.test.ts` or `.test.tsx` extensions. The setup relies on `vitest.config.ts`, a `jsdom` environment, `src/test/setup.ts`, and the `v8` coverage provider.

It includes code examples for testing Next.js route handlers and isolating database calls. Component recipes pair `@testing-library/react` with `userEvent`. Clocks freeze via `vi.useFakeTimers`. There is also a stub pattern for `@anthropic-ai/sdk`.

These patterns do not cover end-to-end testing in a real browser. Use Playwright for that. Running `npm test` directly requires execution permissions for `npm` and `npx` in the environment.

## Install

### Claude Code (native platform)

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add curiositech/some_claude_skills --skill vitest-testing-patterns -a claude-code
```

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

### Codex

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add curiositech/some_claude_skills --skill vitest-testing-patterns -a codex
```

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

### Cursor

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add curiositech/some_claude_skills --skill vitest-testing-patterns -a cursor
```

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

### GitHub Copilot

1. **GitHub CLI**
```bash
gh skill install curiositech/some_claude_skills vitest-testing-patterns
```

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

### Gemini CLI

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add curiositech/some_claude_skills --skill vitest-testing-patterns -a gemini-cli
```

2. **Platform CLI**
```bash
gemini skills install https://github.com/curiositech/some_claude_skills --path .claude/skills/vitest-testing-patterns
```

### Windsurf (Devin Desktop)

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

### OpenCode

**Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add curiositech/some_claude_skills --skill vitest-testing-patterns -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/curiositech/some_claude_skills/tree/HEAD/.claude/skills/vitest-testing-patterns/SKILL.md

## When to use it
- write API route tests with mocked database calls and auth sessions
- verify React component behaviors using userEvent and waitFor
- isolate third-party SDKs using vi.mock
- test helper functions with frozen system time

## Example prompts
- Write a component test for FeatureComponent checking the loading spinner and submission handler
- Create unit tests for the GET endpoint in app/api/feature with a mocked auth session
- Test the formatDate utility by freezing the system clock with vi.useFakeTimers

## Source text · SKILL.md · MIT

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---
name: vitest-testing-patterns
description: Write tests using Vitest and React Testing Library. Use when creating unit tests, component tests, integration tests, or mocking dependencies. Activates for test file creation, mock patterns,
  coverage, and testing best practices.
allowed-tools: Read,Write,Edit,Bash(npm:*,npx:*)
metadata:
  category: Code Quality & Testing
  tags:
  - testing
  - code
  - automation
  - jest
  - react
  pairs-with:
  - skill: test-automation-expert
    reason: Vitest unit testing is one layer in a comprehensive test automation strategy
  - skill: playwright-e2e-tester
    reason: Unit tests (Vitest) and E2E tests (Playwright) form complementary test pyramid layers
  - skill: react-performance-optimizer
    reason: Component test patterns verify that performance optimizations preserve correct behavior
  - skill: typescript-advanced-patterns
    reason: Type-safe test utilities and mock factories leverage advanced TypeScript patterns
---

# Vitest Testing Patterns

This skill helps you write effective tests using Vitest and React Testing Library following project conventions.

## When to Use

✅ **USE this skill for:**
- Writing unit tests for utilities and functions
- Creating component tests with React Testing Library
- Setting up mocks for API calls, databases, or external services
- Integration testing patterns
- Understanding test coverage and CI setup

❌ **DO NOT use for:**
- Jest-specific patterns → similar but check Jest docs for differences
- End-to-end testing → use Playwright or Cypress skills
- Performance testing → use dedicated performance tools
- API contract testing → use OpenAPI/Pact patterns

## Test Infrastructure

**Configuration**: `vitest.config.ts`
- Environment: jsdom
- Setup file: `src/test/setup.ts`
- Coverage: v8 provider

**Commands**:
```bash
npm test              # Watch mode
npm run test:run      # Single run
npm run test:coverage # With coverage
```

## File Organization

```
src/
├── app/api/__tests__/        # API route tests
├── components/__tests__/     # Component tests
├── lib/__tests__/            # Library/utility tests
└── lib/{feature}/__tests__/  # Feature-specific tests
```

Name tests as `{name}.test.ts` or `{name}.test.tsx`.

## Core Testing Patterns

### 1. API Route Tests

```typescript
import { describe, it, expect, vi, beforeEach } from 'vitest';
import { GET, POST } from '../route';
import { NextRequest } from 'next/server';

// Mock dependencies
vi.mock('@/lib/auth', () => ({
  getSession: vi.fn(),
}));

vi.mock('@/db', () => ({
  db: {
    select: vi.fn().mockReturnThis(),
    from: vi.fn().mockReturnThis(),
    where: vi.fn().mockResolvedValue([]),
  },
}));
````
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