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testing-validation

Skill2 starsChanged 31 days agoMITView on GitHub

Runs applicable validation layers and records evidence for Definition of Done

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We split this skill into the rules it gives an agent

8 rules. About 0 are common, 8 are distinctive, and 0 are very specific to this project.

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    Common · estimate

    Many files like this have a rule of this kind.

  • ≈8

    Distinctive · estimate

    This author's own choices. Worth a look.

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    Very specific

    Tied to their project's names, files or tools. Probably skip.

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  • Distinctive
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  1. Distinctive:

    Run static analysis / lint when available.

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  2. Distinctive:

    Run unit and integration tests for affected areas.

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  3. Distinctive:

    Run end-to-end or browser checks for UI changes.

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  4. Distinctive:

    If tests fail, fix implementation or report a blocker—never weaken tests to pass.

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  5. Distinctive:

    Stop and report if budget limits are exceeded.

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  6. Distinctive:

    Do not delete or weaken failing tests to force a green result.

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  7. Distinctive:

    Do not claim validation passed without evidence.

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  8. Distinctive:

    Do not skip applicable security or accessibility checks for UI/API changes.

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≈ “Common” is an estimate: at least 1 in 5 of the 350,495 skill files we read have a rule of the same kind, not the same words. “Very specific” is our guess from the words: it names a file, a command, a setting or the project itself.

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Files
SKILL.md

Testing and Validation

Use this Skill when

Validating an implemented change, preparing a PR, or verifying Definition of Done.

Inputs

  • Approved plan acceptance criteria
  • Changed files
  • Project test commands from TESTING.md / package scripts
  • Autonomy budget limits

Procedure

  1. Identify applicable validation layers for the change.
  2. Run static analysis / lint when available.
  3. Run unit and integration tests for affected areas.
  4. Run end-to-end or browser checks for UI changes.
  5. Capture screenshots and logs under .agent/evidence/.
  6. Confirm build succeeds when applicable.
  7. Review rollback instructions against the change.
  8. For release closeout, run ./scripts/run-sandbox-release-smokes.sh and gate with ./scripts/validate-sandbox-release-smokes.sh --version X.Y.Z (M18).
  9. If tests fail, fix implementation or report a blocker—never weaken tests to pass.
  10. Stop and report if budget limits are exceeded.

Output

Validation report with commands run, results, evidence paths, and remaining gaps.

Prohibited actions

  • Do not delete or weaken failing tests to force a green result.
  • Do not claim validation passed without evidence.
  • Do not skip applicable security or accessibility checks for UI/API changes.

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