orchestrate:tests

Testing & Quality

Add test infrastructure and initial test coverage to a target repo

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flowchart TD
    START(["/orchestrate:tests"]) --> READ["Read plan"]:::orch
    READ --> DETECT["Detect test framework"]:::orch
    DETECT --> CONFIG["Create test config"]:::orch
    CONFIG --> CRITICAL["Identify critical paths"]:::orch
    CRITICAL --> WRITE["Write initial tests"]:::orch
    WRITE --> BRANCH["Create branch"]:::orch
    BRANCH --> SIZE{Under 700 lines?}
    SIZE -->|Yes| PR["Commit + open PR"]:::orch
    SIZE -->|No| SPLIT["Split into sub-PRs"]:::orch
    SPLIT --> PR
    PR --> DONE([Phase complete])

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Follow this diagram as the workflow.

Orchestrate: Tests

Add test infrastructure and initial test coverage. This is Phase 3 and produces PR #2. Tests come before CI and security — good test coverage is a safety net for the code refactoring that security/quality fixes require.

When to Use

After orchestrate:plan identifies tests as a needed phase
After precommit phase (linting is the foundation)

Prerequisites

Plan exists with tests phase
Target repo in .repos/<target>/

Step 1: Detect Test Framework

Marker	Language	Framework	Assertion
`pyproject.toml`	Python	pytest	built-in assert
`go.mod`	Go	testing (stdlib)	testify
`package.json`	Node	jest or vitest	built-in expect
`requirements.yml`	Ansible	molecule	testinfra

Check existing tests:

find .repos/<target> -type f \( -name "test_*.py" -o -name "*_test.go" -o -name "*.test.*" \) 2>/dev/null

Step 2: Create Test Configuration

Python

tests/conftest.py — shared fixtures
tests/__init__.py — package marker
pyproject.toml — add [tool.pytest.ini_options] with testpaths = ["tests"]

Go

*_test.go files alongside source
testdata/ for fixtures
internal/testutil/ for shared helpers

Node

jest.config.ts or vitest.config.ts at root
__tests__/ directory or *.test.ts alongside source

Ansible

molecule/default/ with molecule.yml, converge.yml, verify.yml

Step 3: Identify Critical Paths

From the scan report, find highest-impact areas:

API endpoints — HTTP handlers, REST routes
Core logic — main algorithms, data transformations
Integration points — database, external APIs
Config parsing — loading, validation, defaults
Error handling — paths affecting users or data

Prioritize smoke tests across areas over exhaustive coverage of one area.

Step 4: Write Initial Tests

Strategy

Start with smoke tests (happy path)
Add edge cases for most critical functions
Target 5-15 test functions
Do not aim for 100% coverage
Each test must be independent

Test naming

Language	Convention	Example
Python	`test_<what>_<condition>`	`test_create_user_returns_201`
Go	`Test<What><Condition>`	`TestCreateUserReturns201`
Node	`describe/it` blocks	`it('returns 201 when creating user')`

Test structure (AAA)

Arrange — set up test data
Act — call function under test
Assert — verify with specific assertions

Step 5: Branch and PR

git -C .repos/<target> checkout -b orchestrate/tests

PR size check

git -C .repos/<target> diff --stat | tail -1

If over 700 lines, split: framework setup in PR #3a, tests in PR #3b.

Skills to push alongside

test:write — guide for writing new tests
tdd:ci — workflow for iterating on CI test failures

Commit and push

git -C .repos/<target> add -A

git -C .repos/<target> commit -s -m "feat: add test infrastructure and initial test coverage"

git -C .repos/<target> push -u origin orchestrate/tests

Update Phase Status

Set tests to complete in phase-status.md.

Related Skills

orchestrate — Parent router
orchestrate:precommit — Previous phase (linting foundation)
orchestrate:plan — Defines test phase tasks
orchestrate:ci — Next phase (automates running these tests)
test:write — Detailed test writing guide
tdd:ci — CI-driven TDD workflow