openclaw-qa-testing

name

openclaw-qa-testing

description

Run, watch, debug, and extend OpenClaw QA testing with qa-lab and qa-channel. Use when Codex needs to execute the repo-backed QA suite, inspect live QA artifacts, debug failing scenarios, add new QA scenarios, or explain the OpenClaw QA workflow. Prefer the live OpenAI lane with regular openai/gpt-5.4 in fast mode; do not use gpt-5.4-pro or gpt-5.4-mini unless the user explicitly overrides that policy.

OpenClaw QA Testing

Use this skill for qa-lab / qa-channel work. Repo-local QA only.

Read first

• docs/concepts/qa-e2e-automation.md
• docs/help/testing.md
• docs/channels/qa-channel.md
• qa/QA_KICKOFF_TASK.md
• qa/seed-scenarios.json
• extensions/qa-lab/src/suite.ts

Model policy

• Live OpenAI lane: openai/gpt-5.4
• Fast mode: on
• Do not use:
  • openai/gpt-5.4-pro
  • openai/gpt-5.4-mini
• Only change model policy if the user explicitly asks.

Default workflow

1. Read the seed plan and current suite implementation.
2. Decide lane:
   • mock/dev: mock-openai
   • real validation: live-openai
3. For live OpenAI, use:

OPENCLAW_LIVE_OPENAI_KEY="${OPENAI_API_KEY}" \
pnpm openclaw qa suite \
  --provider-mode live-openai \
  --model openai/gpt-5.4 \
  --alt-model openai/gpt-5.4 \
  --output-dir .artifacts/qa-e2e/run-all-live-openai-<tag>

4. Watch outputs:
   • summary: .artifacts/qa-e2e/run-all-live-openai-<tag>/qa-suite-summary.json
   • report: .artifacts/qa-e2e/run-all-live-openai-<tag>/qa-suite-report.md
5. If the user wants to watch the live UI, find the current openclaw-qa listen port and report http://127.0.0.1:<port>.
6. If a scenario fails, fix the product or harness root cause, then rerun the full lane.

Repo facts

• Seed scenarios live in qa/.
• Main live runner: extensions/qa-lab/src/suite.ts
• QA lab server: extensions/qa-lab/src/lab-server.ts
• Child gateway harness: extensions/qa-lab/src/gateway-child.ts
• Synthetic channel: extensions/qa-channel/

What “done” looks like

• Full suite green for the requested lane.
• User gets:
  • watch URL if applicable
  • pass/fail counts
  • artifact paths
  • concise note on what was fixed

Common failure patterns

• Live timeout too short:
  • widen live waits in extensions/qa-lab/src/suite.ts
• Discovery cannot find repo files:
  • point prompts at repo/... inside seeded workspace
• Subagent proof too brittle:
  • prefer stable final reply evidence over transient child-session listing
• Harness “rebuild” delay:
  • dirty tree can trigger a pre-run build; expect that before ports appear

When adding scenarios

• Add scenario metadata to qa/seed-scenarios.json
• Keep kickoff expectations in qa/QA_KICKOFF_TASK.md aligned
• Add executable coverage in extensions/qa-lab/src/suite.ts
• Prefer end-to-end assertions over mock-only checks
• Save outputs under .artifacts/qa-e2e/