code-assist-testing

name	code-assist-testing
description	Testing-focused coding workflow. Extends code-assist with enhanced test generation, coverage analysis, and test quality gates.
kind	sop

Code Assist: Testing Focus

Overview

A testing-focused extension of code-assist that prioritizes test quality, coverage, and test-driven development. Use this when tests are critical or when you need to improve an existing test suite.

When to use:

• Test coverage needs to meet a threshold (e.g., 80%+)
• Critical functionality needs comprehensive test cases
• Refactoring requires confidence from existing tests
• Adding tests to legacy code without tests
• Reviewing and improving test quality

Difference from code-assist:

• code-assist = General coding with TDD principles
• code-assist-testing = Testing-first with coverage gates, mutation testing, and test quality metrics

Parameters

All code-assist parameters plus:

• coverage_threshold (optional, default: "80%"): Minimum code coverage required
• test_types (optional, default: "unit,integration"): Types to implement (unit, integration, e2e, property-based)
• mutation_testing (optional, default: false): Run mutation testing to verify test quality
• enforce_tdd (optional, default: true): Strict RED → GREEN → REFACTOR cycle

Additional Steps (Beyond code-assist)

T.1 Coverage Analysis

Before implementation, analyze current coverage:

• Run existing test suite with coverage
• Identify uncovered code paths
• Flag high-risk areas (complex logic, edge cases)

T.2 Test Strategy

Define comprehensive test strategy:

• Unit tests for individual functions/classes
• Integration tests for component interactions
• Edge cases and boundary conditions
• Error paths and exception handling
• Property-based tests for invariants (if applicable)

T.3 Test Quality Gates

After implementation, verify test quality:

• Coverage meets threshold
• All tests pass
• No flaky tests
• Mutation testing score (if enabled)
• Test execution time reasonable

T.4 Test Documentation

Document test approach:

• What is covered and why
• Known gaps and rationale
• How to run tests
• CI/CD integration

Output

• Test files with high coverage
• Coverage report
• Test strategy document
• Quality gate results

See Also

• [[code-assist]] - General coding workflow
• [[debug-assist]] - When tests fail and you need to investigate