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flaky-hunter

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Diagnose and fix tests that pass sometimes and fail other times. Use when CI is red intermittently.

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  2. Copy the prompt below and paste it into your agent.
  3. Review the proposed files and risks before you approve installation.
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Source SKILL.md: https://github.com/Archive228/loopkit/blob/HEAD/skills/flaky-hunter/SKILL.md

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First, summarize what it does, its dependencies, license status if identifiable, and any risks. Show the exact files you propose to add under .agents/skills/flaky-hunter/. Do not write files or run scripts until I approve.

After I approve, install the complete skill folder, including required referenced files, into that project location. Verify it is discoverable, then tell me its actual invocation name and how to use it. Do not claim it is installed until you have verified it.

Copying this prompt does not install or run the skill. Review third-party files before use. Codex skill guide

Flaky Test Hunter

Run the suspect test 20x in a loop first — confirm it's actually flaky, not just broken. Common causes, in order of likelihood:

  1. Time/order — depends on test execution order or shared mutable state. Isolate it; run alone.
  2. Async race — asserting before a promise/refetch resolves. Await the actual condition, not a sleep.
  3. Real network/clock/random — mock them. Freeze time, seed RNG, stub the call.
  4. Resource leak — a prior test left a connection/file/port open. Fix the cause, not the symptom. retry(3) on a flaky test hides a real race that will bite in production. Quarantine only as a last resort, with a ticket.