Testing Builder

Purpose

Automatic test generation that learns your testing style. Eliminates the ADHD barrier to testing by making it effortless:

1. Analyzes code to understand what needs testing
2. Recalls your testing patterns from memory
3. Generates comprehensive test suite
4. Ensures all edge cases covered
5. Saves testing patterns for future

For ADHD users: Zero friction - tests created instantly without manual effort. For all users: Comprehensive coverage without the tedious work. Learning system: Gets better at matching your testing style over time.

Activation Triggers

• User says: "write tests", "test this", "add tests", "coverage"
• After fixing bug: "create regression test"
• Code review: "needs tests"
• User mentions: "unit test", "integration test", "E2E test"

Core Workflow

1. Analyze Code

Step 1: Identify what to test

// Example: Analyzing a function
function calculateDiscount(price, discountPercent, customerType) {
  if (customerType === 'premium') {
    discountPercent += 10;
  }
  return price * (1 - discountPercent / 100);
}

// Identify:
- Function name: calculateDiscount
- Parameters: price, discountPercent, customerType
- Logic branches: premium vs non-premium
- Edge cases: negative values, zero, boundary conditions
- Return type: number

Step 2: Determine test type needed

• Unit test: Pure functions, utilities, components
• Integration test: Multiple components working together, API endpoints
• E2E test: Full user workflows, critical paths
• Regression test: Specific bug that was fixed

2. Recall Testing Patterns

Query context-manager for:

search memories:
- Type: PREFERENCE, PROCEDURE
- Tags: testing, test-framework, test-style
- Project: current project

What to recall:

• Test framework (Jest, Vitest, Pytest, etc.)
• Assertion style (expect, assert, should)
• Test structure (describe/it, test blocks)
• Mocking patterns (jest.mock, vi.mock)
• Coverage requirements
• File naming conventions

Example memory:

PREFERENCE: Testing style for BOOSTBOX
- Framework: Vitest
- Assertion: expect()
- Structure: describe/it blocks
- Coverage: Minimum 80%
- File naming: {filename}.test.js

3. Generate Test Suite

Unit Test Template:

import { describe, it, expect } from 'vitest';
import { calculateDiscount } from './discount';

describe('calculateDiscount', () => {
  describe('basic calculations', () => {
    it('should calculate discount correctly for regular customers', () => {
      const result = calculateDiscount(100, 10, 'regular');
      expect(result).toBe(90);
    });

    it('should add bonus discount for premium customers', () => {
      const result = calculateDiscount(100, 10, 'premium');
      expect(result).toBe(80); // 10% + 10% bonus
    });
  });

  describe('edge cases', () => {
    it('should handle zero discount', () => {
      const result = calculateDiscount(100, 0, 'regular');
      expect(result).toBe(100);
    });

    it('should handle 100% discount', () => {
      const result = calculateDiscount(100, 100, 'regular');
      expect(result).toBe(0);
    });

    it('should handle zero price', () => {
      const result = calculateDiscount(0, 10, 'regular');
      expect(result).toBe(0);
    });
  });

  describe('invalid inputs', () => {
    it('should handle negative price', () => {
      const result = calculateDiscount(-100, 10, 'regular');
      expect(result).toBeLessThan(0);
    });

    it('should handle invalid customer type', () => {
      const result = calculateDiscount(100, 10, 'unknown');
      expect(result).toBe(90); // Falls back to regular
    });
  });
});

Integration Test Template (API endpoint):

import { describe, it, expect, beforeAll, afterAll } from 'vitest';
import request from 'supertest';
import { app } from './app';
import { db } from './db';

describe('POST /api/users', () => {
  beforeAll(async () => {
    await db.connect();
  });

  afterAll(async () => {
    await db.disconnect();
  });

  it('should create a new user', async () => {
    const response = await request(app)
      .post('/api/users')
      .send({
        email: 'test@example.com',
        name: 'Test User'
      });

    expect(response.status).toBe(201);
    expect(response.body).toHaveProperty('id');
    expect(response.body.email).toBe('test@example.com');
  });

  it('should reject duplicate email', async () => {
    await request(app).post('/api/users').send({
      email: 'duplicate@example.com',
      name: 'User 1'
    });

    const response = await request(app)
      .post('/api/users')
      .send({
        email: 'duplicate@example.com',
        name: 'User 2'
      });

    expect(response.status).toBe(409);
    expect(response.body.error).toContain('already exists');
  });

  it('should validate required fields', async () => {
    const response = await request(app)
      .post('/api/users')
      .send({
        name: 'No Email'
      });

    expect(response.status).toBe(400);
    expect(response.body.error).toContain('email');
  });
});

E2E Test Template (Playwright):

import { test, expect } from '@playwright/test';

test.describe('User Login Flow', () => {
  test('should login successfully with valid credentials', 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');
    await expect(page.locator('.welcome-message')).toContainText('Welcome');
  });

  test('should show error with invalid credentials', async ({ page }) => {
    await page.goto('/login');

    await page.fill('[name="email"]', 'wrong@example.com');
    await page.fill('[name="password"]', 'wrongpass');
    await page.click('button[type="submit"]');

    await expect(page.locator('.error-message')).toContainText('Invalid');
    await expect(page).toHaveURL('/login');
  });

  test('should validate required fields', async ({ page }) => {
    await page.goto('/login');

    await page.click('button[type="submit"]');

    await expect(page.locator('[name="email"]:invalid')).toBeVisible();
    await expect(page.locator('[name="password"]:invalid')).toBeVisible();
  });
});

4. Coverage Analysis

Check what's tested:

// Coverage requirements (from memory or defaults)
const requirements = {
  statements: 80,
  branches: 75,
  functions: 90,
  lines: 80
};

// Identify untested scenarios
const missing = [
  'Error handling for network failures',
  'Loading state transitions',
  'Concurrent operations',
  'Cleanup on unmount'
];

// Generate additional tests for missing coverage

5. Save Testing Patterns

After generating tests:

# Save testing style to memory
remember: Testing pattern for authentication
Type: PROCEDURE
Tags: testing, authentication, integration
Content: For auth endpoints, always test:
- Valid credentials → success
- Invalid credentials → 401
- Missing fields → 400
- Expired token → 401
- Token refresh flow

Framework-Specific Patterns

Jest/Vitest (JavaScript/TypeScript)

import { describe, it, expect, vi, beforeEach } from 'vitest';

describe('Component', () => {
  beforeEach(() => {
    vi.clearAllMocks();
  });

  it('should do something', () => {
    expect(result).toBe(expected);
  });
});

Mocking:

// Mock module
vi.mock('./api', () => ({
  fetchData: vi.fn(() => Promise.resolve({ data: [] }))
}));

// Mock implementation
const mockFn = vi.fn().mockImplementation(() => 'value');

Pytest (Python)

import pytest
from mymodule import calculate_discount

class TestCalculateDiscount:
    def test_regular_customer(self):
        result = calculate_discount(100, 10, 'regular')
        assert result == 90

    def test_premium_customer(self):
        result = calculate_discount(100, 10, 'premium')
        assert result == 80

    @pytest.mark.parametrize("price,discount,expected", [
        (100, 0, 100),
        (100, 100, 0),
        (0, 10, 0),
    ])
    def test_edge_cases(self, price, discount, expected):
        result = calculate_discount(price, discount, 'regular')
        assert result == expected

Fixtures:

@pytest.fixture
def sample_user():
    return {
        'id': 1,
        'email': 'test@example.com',
        'name': 'Test User'
    }

def test_user_creation(sample_user):
    assert sample_user['email'] == 'test@example.com'

React Testing Library

import { render, screen, fireEvent } from '@testing-library/react';
import { expect, test } from 'vitest';
import { UserList } from './UserList';

test('renders user list', () => {
  const users = [
    { id: 1, name: 'Alice' },
    { id: 2, name: 'Bob' }
  ];

  render(<UserList users={users} />);

  expect(screen.getByText('Alice')).toBeInTheDocument();
  expect(screen.getByText('Bob')).toBeInTheDocument();
});

test('handles empty user list', () => {
  render(<UserList users={[]} />);

  expect(screen.getByText('No users found')).toBeInTheDocument();
});

test('handles user click', () => {
  const handleClick = vi.fn();
  const users = [{ id: 1, name: 'Alice' }];

  render(<UserList users={users} onUserClick={handleClick} />);

  fireEvent.click(screen.getByText('Alice'));

  expect(handleClick).toHaveBeenCalledWith(users[0]);
});

Test Categories

Unit Tests

What to test:

• Pure functions
• Utility functions
• Component logic
• Class methods

Focus on:

• Input/output correctness
• Edge cases
• Error conditions
• Boundary values

Integration Tests

What to test:

• API endpoints
• Database operations
• Multiple components together
• External service integration

Focus on:

• Component interactions
• Data flow
• Error propagation
• Transaction handling

E2E Tests

What to test:

• Critical user flows
• Complete features
• Multi-step processes
• Cross-page workflows

Focus on:

• User perspective
• Real browser interaction
• Full stack integration
• Production-like environment

Regression Tests

When to create:

• After fixing a bug
• Preventing known issues
• Historical problems

Structure:

describe('Regression: Bug #123 - User map undefined', () => {
  it('should handle undefined users array', () => {
    // Test that previously failed
    const result = renderUserList(undefined);
    expect(result).not.toThrow();
  });
});

Context Integration

Recall Testing Preferences

Before generating tests:

// Query context-manager
const preferences = searchMemories({
  type: 'PREFERENCE',
  tags: ['testing', project],
  recent: true
});

// Apply preferences
const testConfig = {
  framework: preferences.framework || 'vitest',
  style: preferences.style || 'describe/it',
  coverage: preferences.coverage || 80,
  naming: preferences.naming || '{name}.test.js'
};

Save Testing Patterns

After generating tests:

remember: Testing pattern for API endpoints
Type: PROCEDURE
Tags: testing, api, integration
Content: For API endpoints, always include:
1. Happy path (200/201)
2. Validation errors (400)
3. Auth errors (401/403)
4. Not found (404)
5. Server errors (500)
6. Rate limiting (429)

Learn from Feedback

If user modifies generated tests:

// Analyze what user changed
const changes = diff(generatedTest, userModifiedTest);

// Save as new pattern if significant
if (changes.significant) {
  saveMemory({
    type: 'PREFERENCE',
    content: `User prefers ${changes.pattern}`,
    tags: ['testing', 'user-preference']
  });
}

Integration with Other Skills

Error Debugger

When error-debugger fixes a bug:

Automatically invoke testing-builder
Create regression test for: {bug_scenario}
Ensure test fails before fix, passes after

Context Manager

Load testing preferences:

Query for PREFERENCE with tags: [testing, test-framework]
Apply framework, style, coverage preferences

Save new patterns:

After generating tests for new scenario
Save pattern as PROCEDURE for future reference

Code Quality Auditor

Check test quality:

After generating tests:
→ Invoke code-quality-auditor
→ Verify test coverage
→ Check for test smells
→ Ensure meaningful assertions

Quick Reference

Test Generation Checklist

✅ Happy path covered ✅ Edge cases tested ✅ Error conditions handled ✅ Invalid inputs validated ✅ Boundary values checked ✅ Async operations handled ✅ Mocks properly configured ✅ Cleanup properly done ✅ Assertions are meaningful

Common Test Patterns

Scenario	Pattern
Function	Input → Output assertions
Component	Render → Query → Assert
API	Request → Response → Assert
Async	await → Promise → Result
Error	Try/catch → Error assertion
Mock	Setup → Call → Verify mock

Trigger Phrases

• "write tests"
• "test this"
• "add coverage"
• "create regression test"
• "needs tests"

File Locations

• Test patterns: /home/toowired/.claude-memories/procedures/ (tagged "testing")
• Test preferences: /home/toowired/.claude-memories/preferences/ (tagged "testing")
• Generated tests: {filename}.test.{ext} or tests/{filename}.test.{ext}

Success Criteria

✅ Tests generated in <30 seconds ✅ Comprehensive coverage (80%+ by default) ✅ All edge cases included ✅ Tests follow project style ✅ Zero manual effort required ✅ Testing patterns saved for future