add-test-requirement

name	add-test-requirement
description	Add a test requirement to the ***test reqs*** section of a ***plain spec file. Use when the user wants to specify conformance testing instructions like test frameworks, execution methods, or testing constraints in a .plain file.

Add Test Requirement

Always use the skill load-plain-reference to retrieve the ***plain syntax rules — but only if you haven't done so yet.

Workflow

1. Identify the target .plain file. If ambiguous, ask the user.
2. Read the file to understand existing test reqs and the overall spec structure.
3. Confirm this is a conformance test concern — unit test guidance goes in ***implementation reqs***, not here.
4. Draft the requirement following the rules below.
5. Insert it into the ***test reqs*** section.
6. Read the file again to confirm correct placement and syntax.

What Belongs Here

Test reqs specify how conformance tests should be written and run. Common contents:

• Test framework: which framework to use (e.g., pytest, Unittest, xUnit)
• Execution method: the command to run the tests
• Testing constraints: what must or must not be done in tests (e.g., no skipping tests, mock requirements)
• Test data: how test fixtures or mock data should be structured
• Environment setup: any prerequisites for running conformance tests

What Does NOT Belong Here

• Unit test guidance — that goes in ***implementation reqs***
• Acceptance tests — those are nested under individual functional specs in ***functional specs***
• Behavioral requirements — those go in ***functional specs***
• Technology choices for the implementation — those go in ***implementation reqs***

Conformance Tests vs Other Tests

Test Type	Where to Specify	Purpose
Unit tests	***implementation reqs***	Test individual functionalities in isolation
Conformance tests	***test reqs***	Verify implementation conforms to the full spec
Acceptance tests	***acceptance tests*** under a functional spec	Verify a specific functional spec

Format

Test reqs are bullet points in the ***test reqs*** section:

***test reqs***
- :ConformanceTests: should be implemented using pytest framework.
- :ConformanceTests: will be run using "pytest" command.
- :ConformanceTests: must be implemented and executed - do not skip tests.
- :ConformanceTests: should mock all external HTTP calls.

Reference predefined concepts like :ConformanceTests: and any defined :Concepts: where they add clarity.

Line syntax (hard rule)

Every line inside ***test reqs*** must be its own list item starting with - . ***plain has no concept of bare continuation lines — indented prose without a leading - is invalid syntax and the renderer will reject it.

• Hard limit: 120 characters per line. If a sentence is too long, split it at a natural clause boundary into nested - bullets — never wrap onto an unprefixed line.
• Nested clarifications are also - items, indented under the parent. The indentation alone is not enough; the leading - is required.

BAD — bare continuation lines (invalid ***plain syntax, will not render):

- :ConformanceTests: must mock all external HTTP calls so that the
  test suite remains hermetic and does not depend on network access.

GOOD — every line starts with - :

- :ConformanceTests: must mock all external HTTP calls.
  - The test suite must remain hermetic.
  - Tests must not depend on network access.

Validation Checklist

• Describes conformance testing concerns, not unit tests or behavior
• All referenced :Concepts: are defined (or are predefined like :ConformanceTests:)
• Does not duplicate guidance already present in the file or its imports
• Placed inside a ***test reqs*** section
• No behavioral requirements that should be in ***functional specs***