testing-perf

name	testing-perf
license	MIT
compatibility	Claude Code 2.1.220+.
description	Performance and load testing patterns — k6 load tests, Locust stress tests, pytest execution optimization (xdist parallel, plugins), test type classification, and performance benchmarking. Use when writing load tests, optimizing test execution speed, or setting up pytest infrastructure.
tags	["testing","performance","k6","locust","pytest","load-testing","benchmarking"]
context	fork
agent	test-generator
version	2.1.0
author	OrchestKit
user-invocable	false
disable-model-invocation	false
complexity	medium
persuasion-type	reference
targets	[{"library":"k6","version":">=1.0.0"},{"library":"locust","version":">=2.40.0"}]
metadata	{"category":"document-asset-creation"}
allowed-tools	["Read","Glob","Grep","WebFetch","WebSearch"]

Performance & Load Testing Patterns

Focused skill for performance testing, load testing, and pytest execution optimization. Covers k6, Locust, pytest-xdist parallel execution, custom plugins, and test type classification.

Quick Reference

Area	File	Purpose
k6 Load Testing	rules/perf-k6.md	Thresholds, stages, custom metrics, CI integration
Locust Testing	rules/perf-locust.md	Python load tests, task weighting, auth flows
Test Types	rules/perf-types.md	Load, stress, spike, soak test patterns
Execution	rules/execution.md	Coverage reporting, parallel execution, failure analysis
Pytest Markers	rules/pytest-execution.md	Custom markers, xdist parallel, worker isolation
Pytest Plugins	rules/pytest-plugins.md	Factory fixtures, plugin hooks, anti-patterns
k6 Patterns	references/k6-patterns.md	Staged ramp-up, authenticated requests, test types
xdist Parallel	references/xdist-parallel.md	Distribution modes, worker isolation, CI config
Custom Plugins	references/custom-plugins.md	conftest plugins, installable plugins, hook reference
Perf Checklist	checklists/performance-checklist.md	Planning, setup, metrics, load patterns, analysis
Pytest Checklist	checklists/pytest-production-checklist.md	Config, markers, parallel, fixtures, CI/CD
Test Template	scripts/test-case-template.md	Full test case documentation template

k6 Quick Start

Set up a load test with thresholds and staged ramp-up: