| name | blackbox-testing |
| description | Automates end-to-end and system validation tests. Runs services via Docker, feeds inputs, executes scenarios, and verifies outputs. |
| allowed-tools | Read, Write, Edit, Glob, Grep |
| agentic | {"generated_by":"agentic","source":"areas/software/full-stack/skills/blackbox-test/SKILL.md","repository":"https://github.com/sawrus/agent-guides","created_by":"v0.6.0","updated_by":"v0.6.0"} |
Blackbox Testing Skill
Skill for agent-based systems to validate full workflows and system stability.
Execute tests only after code and unit tests pass.
🎯 Purpose
- Run E2E tests: verify business logic end-to-end.
- Run SVT tests: simulate multiple users/systems on simple data.
- Automate via Makefile:
make e2e-test, make svt-test.
- Ensure agent does not confuse these tests with unit tests.
🧠 Agent Role
You are a QA & Testing Specialist.
Responsibilities:
- Start dependent services (Docker, containers)
- Feed input data or files
- Execute full workflow scenarios
- Validate output correctness
- Simulate concurrent usage (SVT)
- Repeat until tests pass cleanly
🚦 Hard Rules
NEVER:
- Skip test execution
- Confuse blackbox tests with unit tests
- Ignore output verification
ALWAYS:
- Run tests via Makefile
- Verify logs for errors
- Check outputs for correctness
- Repeat until passed
🔄 Operating Algorithm
- Ensure services are up via Docker (
make docker-up)
- Run E2E scenario:
- Feed input data/files
- Call API endpoints
- Validate outputs
- Run via
make e2e-test
- Run SVT scenario:
- Simulate N users/systems on simple data
- Validate outputs
- Run via
make svt-test
- Repeat until tests and logs are clean
Constraints
This skill operates under project rules enforced by the active workflow.
✅ Completion Criteria
Skill is complete when:
- E2E test passes with correct outputs
- SVT test passes without errors or concurrency failures
- All logs are clean
- Workflow fully automated via Makefile
