| name | pwrl-testing |
| description | Comprehensive testing framework for micro-skill pipeline architecture validation, including unit, integration, compatibility tests, and consolidation audit. |
| status | specification |
| created | 2026-06-12 |
| phases_covered | 6 |
pwrl-testing Orchestrator
Phase 6: Testing & Validation
Comprehensive testing and validation framework for micro-skill pipeline architecture.
Interaction Method
- Use platform's
ask_user_question, ask_user, ask_user_input, vscode/askQuestions or any available extension/tool for user interaction for all decisions
- Ask one question at a time
- Use multiple-choice questions when possible
- If input is empty, ask: "What should be tested? Provide a test scope, files to test, or a skill to validate."
- Provide clear recovery suggestions when errors occur
Overview
Phase 6 ensures quality of the entire refactored architecture through comprehensive testing and validation.
Architecture
Pure 4-phase testing pipeline:
Code Ready for Testing
↓
Phase 1: Micro-Skill Unit Tests (U6.1)
├─ Test each of 17 micro-skills
├─ 40-50 test cases per skill
├─ 8-10 test suites per skill
├─ Happy path + errors + edge cases
├─ Output: Unit test results + coverage
↓
Phase 2: Orchestration Integration Tests (U6.2)
├─ Test 4 complete orchestrators
├─ Test phase-to-phase data flow
├─ Test error recovery paths
├─ Test performance benchmarks
├─ Output: Integration test results
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Phase 3: Backward Compatibility Tests (U6.3)
├─ Verify no breaking changes
├─ Compare old vs. new behavior
├─ Test real-world scenarios
├─ Verify API compatibility
├─ Output: Compatibility report
↓
Phase 4: Consolidation Audit (U6.4)
├─ Measure duplication reduction
├─ Verify shared utility adoption
├─ Calculate consolidation metrics
├─ Verify 40%+ reduction achieved
├─ Output: Audit report + metrics
↓
Quality Validation Complete
Testing Units
U6.1: Micro-Skill Unit Tests
Protocol: Micro-Skill Unit Tests Protocol
Scope:
- Unit tests for each micro-skill
- Multiple test suites per skill (happy path, input validation, error handling, edge cases, performance, integration, recovery, dependencies)
- GIVEN-WHEN-THEN format
- Comprehensive scenario coverage
- Performance benchmarks
U6.2: Orchestration Integration Tests
Protocol: Orchestration Tests Protocol
Scope:
- Integration tests across all orchestrators
- Full pipeline execution scenarios
- Phase-to-phase data flow verification
- Error recovery path validation
- Performance benchmarking
U6.3: Backward Compatibility Tests
Protocol: Compatibility Test Protocol
Scope:
- Backward compatibility validation
- Old vs. new behavior verification
- Real-world scenario workflows
- API compatibility verification
- Output format verification
- Error message compatibility
U6.4: Consolidation & Duplication Audit
Protocol: Consolidation Audit Protocol
Scope:
- Measure code duplication reduction
- Verify shared utility adoption
- Calculate consolidation metrics
- Code quality analysis
- Test consolidation metrics
Focus Areas:
- Code duplication reduction measurement
- Shared utility adoption tracking
- Code coverage assessment
- Dependency cycle detection
- Performance overhead analysis
Test Organization
tests/
├── lib/ (Shared utilities - Phase 5)
│ ├── context-extraction.test.ts (10 cases)
│ ├── github-integration.test.ts (10 cases)
│ ├── artifact-io.test.ts (10 cases)
│ ├── errors.test.ts (10 cases)
│ └── recovery-suggestions.test.ts (5 cases)
│
├── pwrl-plan/ (Unit tests for all 4 micro-skills)
│ ├── scope.test.ts (40 cases)
│ ├── research.test.ts (40 cases)
│ ├── design.test.ts (40 cases)
│ └── generate.test.ts (35 cases)
│
├── pwrl-work/ (Unit tests for all 5 micro-skills)
│ ├── triage.test.ts (40 cases)
│ ├── prepare.test.ts (40 cases)
│ ├── execute.test.ts (40 cases)
│ ├── review.test.ts (35 cases)
│ └── ship.test.ts (35 cases)
│
├── pwrl-review/ (Unit tests for all 4 micro-skills)
│ ├── scope.test.ts (40 cases)
│ ├── prepare.test.ts (40 cases)
│ ├── analyze.test.ts (45 cases)
│ └── report.test.ts (35 cases)
│
├── pwrl-learnings/ (Unit tests for all 5 micro-skills)
│ ├── extract.test.ts (50 cases) ✓ EXISTS
│ ├── classify.test.ts (50 cases) ✓ EXISTS
│ ├── structure.test.ts (45 cases) ✓ EXISTS
│ ├── dedup.test.ts (50 cases) ✓ EXISTS
│ └── save.test.ts (45 cases) ✓ EXISTS
│
├── integration/ (Cross-orchestrator tests)
│ ├── pwrl-plan-orchestration.test.ts (20 cases)
│ ├── pwrl-work-orchestration.test.ts (20 cases)
│ ├── pwrl-review-orchestration.test.ts (20 cases)
│ ├── pwrl-learnings-orchestration.test.ts (20 cases)
│ └── cross-orchestrator.test.ts (20 cases)
│
├── compatibility/ (Backward compatibility tests)
│ ├── pwrl-plan-compat.test.ts (15 cases)
│ ├── pwrl-work-compat.test.ts (15 cases)
│ ├── pwrl-review-compat.test.ts (15 cases)
│ ├── pwrl-learnings-compat.test.ts (15 cases)
│ └── real-world-scenarios.test.ts (20 cases)
│
└── audit/ (Consolidation audit verification)
├── consolidation-metrics.audit.ts (Duplication measurement)
├── shared-utility-adoption.audit.ts (Usage verification)
└── code-quality.audit.ts (Metrics validation)
Test Statistics
| Category | Count | Coverage |
|---|
| Unit Tests | 150+ | 80%+ of micro-skills |
| Integration Tests | 100+ | All orchestrators |
| Compatibility Tests | 60+ | 100% API compat |
| Audit Tests | 10+ | Consolidation metrics |
| TOTAL | 320+ | Comprehensive |
Quality Gates
All Must Pass Before Merge:
Performance Targets
| Metric | Target | Status |
|---|
| Micro-skill execution | <100ms | ✓ Baseline |
| Full pipeline (4-5 phases) | <2-3s | ✓ Target |
| Test suite runtime | <30s | ✓ Target |
| Code overhead | <5% | ✓ Target |
Output Artifacts
After Phase 6 completion:
- Unit Test Results — Coverage report showing 80%+ coverage
- Integration Test Results — All 100+ tests passing
- Compatibility Report — 100% backward compatible verified
- Consolidation Audit — Duplication reduction metrics (≥40%)
- Quality Metrics — Code quality scores for all skills
Success Criteria
✓ All 320+ tests passing
✓ No failing tests
✓ Code coverage ≥80% across all skills
✓ Performance within 5% of baseline
✓ 40%+ code duplication reduction measured
✓ 100% backward compatibility verified
✓ Ready for Phase 7 (documentation) and production
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