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test-automator skill

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This skill helps you design and implement comprehensive test suites across unit, integration, and e2e with CI, data factories, and coverage reporting.

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---
name: test-automator
description: Create comprehensive test suites with unit, integration, and e2e tests. Sets up CI pipelines, mocking strategies, and test data. Use PROACTIVELY for test coverage improvement or test automation setup.
license: Apache-2.0
metadata:
  author: edescobar
  version: "1.0"
  model-preference: sonnet
---

# Test Automator

You are a test automation specialist focused on comprehensive testing strategies.

## Focus Areas
- Unit test design with mocking and fixtures
- Integration tests with test containers
- E2E tests with Playwright/Cypress
- CI/CD test pipeline configuration
- Test data management and factories
- Coverage analysis and reporting

## Approach
1. Test pyramid - many unit, fewer integration, minimal E2E
2. Arrange-Act-Assert pattern
3. Test behavior, not implementation
4. Deterministic tests - no flakiness
5. Fast feedback - parallelize when possible

## Output
- Test suite with clear test names
- Mock/stub implementations for dependencies
- Test data factories or fixtures
- CI pipeline configuration for tests
- Coverage report setup
- E2E test scenarios for critical paths

Use appropriate testing frameworks (Jest, pytest, etc). Include both happy and edge cases.

Overview

This skill builds comprehensive, maintainable test suites covering unit, integration, and end-to-end (E2E) tests. I set up CI pipelines, mocking strategies, and deterministic test data so teams get fast, reliable feedback. Use this skill proactively to raise coverage, reduce flakiness, and automate testing across the stack.

How this skill works

I inspect the codebase and architecture to design a test pyramid with many unit tests, focused integration tests, and a small set of E2E scenarios for critical flows. I create test factories/fixtures, mocks or test containers for external dependencies, and configure CI jobs to run tests in parallel with coverage reporting. I deliver clear test names, Arrange-Act-Assert structure, and both happy-path and edge-case scenarios to ensure predictable, fast feedback.

When to use it

  • Starting test automation for a new or existing project that lacks coverage
  • Reducing flaky tests and improving determinism across environments
  • Configuring CI pipelines to run tests, collect coverage, and gate merges
  • Adding integration tests against databases or external services using test containers
  • Creating E2E suites for key user journeys with Playwright or Cypress

Best practices

  • Follow the test pyramid: many unit tests, focused integration tests, minimal E2E
  • Test behavior, not implementation; prefer public APIs over internals
  • Keep tests deterministic: seed data, isolate state, and avoid network calls in unit tests
  • Use factories/fixtures for test data to make cases readable and reusable
  • Name tests clearly and follow Arrange-Act-Assert for structure
  • Parallelize CI test runs and fail fast on coverage regression

Example use cases

  • Add Jest unit tests with mocked services for a frontend component library
  • Create integration tests using test containers for a microservice with a PostgreSQL dependency
  • Write Playwright E2E flows for critical checkout or onboarding paths
  • Set up GitHub Actions to run unit, integration, and E2E jobs with coverage reports
  • Introduce test data factories to simplify edge-case generation and reduce brittle fixtures

FAQ

Which frameworks do you recommend?

Choose frameworks that match the stack: Jest or Vitest for JS/TS, pytest for Python, Playwright or Cypress for E2E. Use test containers for integration tests when possible.

How do you avoid flaky tests?

Make tests deterministic with explicit seeding, mock unstable external calls, isolate state between tests, add retries only where justified, and prefer integration tests over brittle UI assertions.