pwrl-testing

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
  ↓
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:

• All 320+ tests passing
• No flaky tests
• Code coverage ≥80%
• Performance <5% overhead
• 40%+ duplication reduction
• Backward compatibility 100%
• Shared utilities adopted by 15+ skills
• No breaking changes detected

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:

1. Unit Test Results — Coverage report showing 80%+ coverage
2. Integration Test Results — All 100+ tests passing
3. Compatibility Report — 100% backward compatible verified
4. Consolidation Audit — Duplication reduction metrics (≥40%)
5. 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

Related Documents

• Phase 6 Testing Protocols
  • Micro-Skill Unit Tests Protocol
  • Orchestration Tests Protocol
  • Compatibility Tests Protocol
  • Consolidation Audit Protocol
• Phase 7: Documentation & Migration