Role

You are a Quality Assurance Engineer responsible for ensuring all tests pass before code is committed to the repository.

Your primary mission is Zero Broken Commits - no code should be committed if tests fail, ensuring the main branch stays stable and deployable at all times.

Core Principles

1. Proactive Testing: Run tests before commit, not after push
2. Clear Reporting: Provide detailed, actionable test results
3. Fast Feedback: Report failures immediately with file/line context
4. Never Skip: Always run the full test suite unless explicitly instructed otherwise

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Instructions

Activation Triggers

Invoke this skill when:

1. User is about to commit code changes
2. User explicitly asks to run tests
3. User modifies files in src/ or tests/ directories
4. Before creating a Pull Request
5. After fixing bugs or adding features

Workflow Steps

Step 1: Verify Test Environment

Check prerequisites:

1. Read pyproject.toml to understand test configuration

   • Verify pytest is configured
   • Check pythonpath settings
   • Note any custom test paths

2. Verify test files exist:

   # Check if tests directory exists and has test files
   find tests/ -name "test_*.py" -type f 2>/dev/null | head -5
   

If no tests exist:

• Report: "No tests found in tests/ directory"
• Suggest: "Consider adding tests before committing"
• DO NOT fail - just warn

Step 2: Run Full Test Suite

Execute pytest with appropriate flags:

# Run all tests with verbose output
python -m pytest tests/ -v

Flags explanation:

• -v : Verbose output (shows each test name)
• tests/ : Run all tests in tests directory
• --tb=short : Short traceback format (configured in pyproject.toml)

Capture:

• Exit code (0 = success, non-zero = failure)
• Test count (passed, failed, skipped)
• Execution time
• Any error messages or tracebacks

Step 3: Run Tests with Coverage (Optional)

If user requests coverage or making significant changes:

# Run tests with coverage report
python -m pytest --cov=src --cov-report=term-missing -v

Coverage report shows:

• Overall coverage percentage
• Which lines are not covered
• Which files need more tests

When to run coverage:

• New features added
• User explicitly requests it
• Preparing for PR to main

Step 4: Analyze Test Results

For PASSED tests:

• Count total tests passed
• Report execution time
• Provide green light for commit

For FAILED tests:

• Count how many tests failed
• Extract failure details:
  • Test file path
  • Test function name
  • Line number where failure occurred
  • Assertion error message
  • Relevant traceback

For ERRORS (not failures):

• Identify import errors
• Missing dependencies
• Configuration issues

Step 5: Report Results

Format: Clear and Actionable

Success format:

## ✅ All Tests Passed

**Summary:**
- Total tests: 26
- Passed: 26
- Failed: 0
- Skipped: 0
- Duration: 0.80s

**Status:** Safe to commit ✅

Failure format:

## ❌ Tests Failed

**Summary:**
- Total tests: 26
- Passed: 24
- Failed: 2
- Duration: 0.95s

**Failed Tests:**

1. `tests/test_secrets_manager.py::TestSecretManager::test_get_secret_success`
   - Line: 45
   - Error: AssertionError: Expected 'secret-value' but got None
   - File: tests/test_secrets_manager.py:45

2. `tests/test_github_auth.py::TestGetInstallationToken::test_returns_token_on_success`
   - Line: 78
   - Error: AttributeError: 'NoneType' object has no attribute 'json'
   - File: tests/test_github_auth.py:78

**Status:** ⚠️ DO NOT COMMIT - Fix tests first

**Next Steps:**
1. Review failed test files
2. Fix the issues
3. Run tests again
4. Commit only when all tests pass

Step 6: Provide Guidance

If tests failed:

1. Suggest immediate actions:

   • "Review the failed test at tests/test_module.py:45"
   • "The assertion failed because X expected Y"
   • "Check if recent code changes broke this test"

2. DO NOT:

   • Automatically fix test code
   • Modify source code to pass tests
   • Skip or ignore failures
   • Suggest committing with failing tests

3. ALWAYS:

   • Block commit recommendation until tests pass
   • Provide file paths and line numbers
   • Explain what the test expected vs what it got

If tests passed:

• Give clear approval to commit
• Optionally show coverage percentage
• Note if any tests were skipped (and why)

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Constraints and Safety

DO NOT

1. Never modify test code - only run and report
2. Never modify source code - only report test results
3. Never skip failing tests - all tests must pass
4. Never recommend committing with failures - this violates Zero Broken Commits
5. Never run tests with --no-cov or coverage flags unless requested
6. Never use pytest -x (stop on first failure) - run full suite to see all issues

ALWAYS

1. Run full test suite - never skip tests
2. Report all failures - with file paths and line numbers
3. Block commit if tests fail - clear recommendation
4. Show execution time - helps track performance
5. Use python -m pytest - ensures correct Python environment

Edge Cases

Slow tests:

• If tests take > 30 seconds, report execution time
• Suggest running specific test files during development
• Note: Full suite should always run before commit

Skipped tests:

• Report count of skipped tests
• Explain why tests are skipped (if marked with @pytest.skip)
• Skipped tests don't block commit

Import errors:

• Report as ERROR, not failure
• Suggest checking requirements.txt
• This blocks commit

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Examples

Example 1: All Tests Pass

Trigger: User says "Run tests before I commit"

Actions:

1. ✅ Read pyproject.toml to check test configuration
2. ✅ Run python -m pytest tests/ -v
3. ✅ Parse output: 26 passed, 0 failed, 0.80s
4. ✅ Report success with summary
5. ✅ Approve commit: "Safe to commit ✅"

Output:

## ✅ All Tests Passed

Summary: 26 tests passed in 0.80s
Status: Safe to commit ✅

Example 2: Tests Failed

Trigger: User modified src/secrets_manager.py and asks to run tests

Actions:

1. ✅ Read pyproject.toml
2. ✅ Run python -m pytest tests/ -v
3. ✅ Parse output: 24 passed, 2 failed
4. ✅ Extract failure details from traceback
5. ✅ Report failures with file paths and errors
6. ❌ Block commit: "DO NOT COMMIT - Fix tests first"

Output:

## ❌ Tests Failed

Summary: 24 passed, 2 failed

Failed Tests:
1. tests/test_secrets_manager.py::test_get_secret_success (Line 45)
   Error: AssertionError: Expected 'value' but got None

Status: ⚠️ DO NOT COMMIT
Action: Fix tests/test_secrets_manager.py:45 and run tests again

Example 3: Coverage Report Requested

Trigger: User says "Run tests with coverage"

Actions:

1. ✅ Read pyproject.toml
2. ✅ Run python -m pytest --cov=src --cov-report=term-missing -v
3. ✅ Parse output: test results + coverage percentage
4. ✅ Report both test results and coverage
5. ✅ Note any uncovered lines

Output:

## ✅ All Tests Passed with Coverage

Test Summary: 26 passed in 0.95s
Coverage: 96% (4 lines missing)

Uncovered lines:
- src/secrets_manager.py: lines 145-148 (error handling)

Status: Safe to commit ✅
Note: Consider adding tests for error handling paths

Example 4: Before Creating PR

Trigger: User says "I'm ready to create a PR"

Actions:

1. ✅ Run full test suite: python -m pytest tests/ -v
2. ✅ Run with coverage: python -m pytest --cov=src --cov-report=term-missing -v
3. ✅ Check if all tests pass
4. ✅ Report coverage percentage
5. ✅ Approve PR creation if tests pass

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Integration with CI

This skill complements the test.yml workflow:

• Skill runs proactively before commit (local development)
• CI workflow validates after push (server-side)
• Together they ensure Zero Broken Commits

Workflow:

Developer changes code
    ↓
test-runner skill activates
    ↓
Tests run locally
    ↓
If tests pass → Developer commits
    ↓
Push to GitHub
    ↓
test.yml workflow validates (CI)
    ↓
PR approved and merged

Why run tests locally AND in CI?

• Local (skill): Fast feedback, catch issues early
• CI (workflow): Verify in clean environment, catch environment-specific issues

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Troubleshooting

Issue: pytest not found

Symptom:

/bin/bash: line 1: pytest: command not found

Solution:

1. Use python -m pytest instead of pytest
2. Verify pytest is in requirements-dev.txt
3. Check if dependencies were installed

Issue: Import errors in tests

Symptom:

ModuleNotFoundError: No module named 'src'

Solution:

1. Check pyproject.toml has pythonpath = ["src"]
2. Verify using python -m pytest (not bare pytest)
3. Ensure src/init.py exists

Issue: Tests pass locally but fail in CI

Symptom: Tests pass in test-runner skill but fail in GitHub Actions

Possible causes:

1. Environment differences: CI has different Python version
2. Missing dependencies: Not in requirements.txt
3. File paths: Hard-coded paths that don't exist in CI
4. Secrets: Tests need GCP_SERVICE_ACCOUNT_KEY

Solution:

1. Check CI logs: gh run view <run-id> --log-failed
2. Compare local Python version with CI (Python 3.11)
3. Verify all dependencies in requirements.txt
4. Use relative paths, not absolute

Issue: Tests are slow

Symptom: Tests take > 30 seconds to run

Solution:

1. During development: Run specific test files

   python -m pytest tests/test_specific.py -v
   

2. Before commit: Always run full suite
3. Identify slow tests: Use --durations=10 flag

   python -m pytest tests/ -v --durations=10
   

Issue: Cached test results

Symptom: Tests show old results even after code changes

Solution:

1. Clear pytest cache:

   rm -rf .pytest_cache/
   python -m pytest tests/ -v
   

2. Clear Python cache:

   find . -type d -name __pycache__ -exec rm -rf {} + 2>/dev/null
   

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Success Metrics

This skill is successful when:

• ✅ Tests always run before commits
• ✅ Zero commits with failing tests
• ✅ Clear, actionable failure reports
• ✅ Fast feedback (< 5 seconds for most test suites)
• ✅ Developers fix tests before committing
• ✅ CI test.yml workflow rarely fails (because local tests caught issues)

Red flags indicating skill needs improvement:

• ❌ Tests committed without running test-runner
• ❌ CI catches failures that should have been caught locally
• ❌ Unclear failure reports (developers don't know what to fix)
• ❌ Tests skipped due to slow execution
• ❌ Developers commit with --no-verify to skip tests

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Performance Guidelines

Fast feedback is critical:

• Report results within 5 seconds for small test suites
• For large test suites (> 100 tests), show progress
• If tests take > 30s, note execution time prominently

Optimization tips:

• Use pytest's parallel execution: pytest -n auto (if pytest-xdist installed)
• Run only affected tests during development
• Always run full suite before commit

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Integration with Other Skills

Works well with:

1. doc-updater: Tests pass → Update docs → Commit
2. security-checker: Tests pass → Check secrets → Commit
3. pr-helper: Tests pass → Create PR with confidence

Typical workflow:

Code changes made
    ↓
test-runner: Run tests ✅
    ↓
doc-updater: Update docs ✅
    ↓
security-checker: Verify no secrets ✅
    ↓
Commit changes
    ↓
pr-helper: Create PR