@rune-kit/rune 2.10.0 → 2.11.0

package/skills/test/SKILL.md

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----
-name: test
-description: "TDD test writer. Writes failing tests FIRST (red), then verifies they pass after implementation (green). Covers unit, integration, and e2e tests."
-metadata:
-  author: runedev
-  version: "1.2.0"
-  layer: L2
-  model: sonnet
-  group: development
-  tools: "Read, Write, Edit, Bash, Glob, Grep"
-  emit: tests.passed, tests.failed
-  listen: code.changed, db.migrated
----
-
-# test
-
-<HARD-GATE>
-Tests define the EXPECTED BEHAVIOR. They MUST be written BEFORE implementation code.
-If tests pass without implementation → the tests are wrong. Rewrite them.
-The only exception: when retrofitting tests for existing untested code.
-
-THE IRON LAW: Write code before test? DELETE IT. Start over.
-- Do NOT keep it as "reference"
-- Do NOT "adapt" it while writing tests
-- Do NOT look at it to "inform" test design
-- Delete means delete. `git checkout -- <file>` or remove the changes entirely.
-This is not negotiable. This is not optional. "But I already wrote it" is a sunk cost fallacy.
-
-ROLE BOUNDARY: Test writes TEST FILES only. NEVER modify source/implementation files.
-- Do NOT "quickly fix" a broken import in source to make tests run
-- Do NOT refactor source code to be "more testable"
-- Do NOT add missing exports to source files
-- If source needs changes → hand off to `rune:fix`. Test's job ends at the test file.
-This separation ensures test never writes code biased toward passing its own tests.
-</HARD-GATE>
-
-## Instructions
-
-### Phase 1: Understand What to Test
-
-1. Read the implementation plan or task description carefully
-2. Use `Glob` to find existing test files: `**/*.test.*`, `**/*.spec.*`, `**/test_*`
-3. Use `Read` on 2-3 existing test files to understand:
-   - Test framework in use
-   - File naming convention (e.g., `foo.test.ts` mirrors `foo.ts`)
-   - Test directory structure (co-located vs `__tests__/` vs `tests/`)
-   - Assertion style and patterns
-4. Use `Glob` to find the source file(s) being tested
-
-```
-TodoWrite: [
-  { content: "Understand scope and find existing test patterns", status: "in_progress" },
-  { content: "Detect test framework and conventions", status: "pending" },
-  { content: "Write failing tests (RED phase)", status: "pending" },
-  { content: "Run tests — verify they FAIL", status: "pending" },
-  { content: "After implementation: verify tests PASS (GREEN phase)", status: "pending" }
-]
-```
-
-### Phase 2: Detect Test Framework
-
-Use `Glob` to find config files and identify the framework:
-
-- `jest.config.*` or `"jest"` key in `package.json` → Jest
-- `vitest.config.*` or `"vitest"` key in `package.json` → Vitest
-- `pytest.ini`, `[tool.pytest.ini_options]` in `pyproject.toml` → pytest
-  - **Async check**: If pytest detected AND source files contain `async def`:
-    - Check if `pytest-asyncio` is in dependencies (`pyproject.toml [project.dependencies]` or `[project.optional-dependencies]`)
-    - Check if `asyncio_mode` is set in `[tool.pytest.ini_options]` (values: `auto`, `strict`, or absent)
-    - If async code exists but no `asyncio_mode` configured → **WARN**: "pytest-asyncio not configured. Async tests may silently pass without executing async code. Recommend adding `asyncio_mode = \"auto\"` to `[tool.pytest.ini_options]` in pyproject.toml."
-- `Cargo.toml` with `#[cfg(test)]` pattern → built-in `cargo test`
-- `*_test.go` files present → built-in `go test`
-- `cypress.config.*` → Cypress (E2E)
-- `playwright.config.*` → Playwright (E2E)
-
-**Verification gate**: Framework identified before writing any test code.
-
-### Phase 3: Write Failing Tests
-
-Use `Write` to create test files following the detected conventions:
-
-1. Mirror source file location: if source is `src/auth/login.ts`, test is `src/auth/login.test.ts`
-2. Structure tests with clear `describe` / `it` blocks (or language equivalent):
-   - `describe('Feature name')`
-     - `it('should [expected behavior] when [condition]')`
-3. Cover all three categories:
-   - **Happy path**: valid inputs, expected success output
-   - **Edge cases**: empty input, boundary values, large input
-   - **Error cases**: invalid input, missing data, network failure simulation
-
-4. Use proper assertions. Do NOT use implementation details — test behavior:
-   - Jest/Vitest: `expect(result).toBe(expected)`
-   - pytest: `assert result == expected`
-   - Rust: `assert_eq!(result, expected)`
-   - Go: `if result != expected { t.Errorf(...) }`
-
-5. For async code: use `async/await` or pytest `@pytest.mark.asyncio`
-
-#### Python Async Tests (pytest-asyncio)
-
-When writing tests for async Python code:
-
-1. **Verify setup before writing tests**:
-   - Confirm `pytest-asyncio` is in project dependencies
-   - Confirm `asyncio_mode` is set in `pyproject.toml` `[tool.pytest.ini_options]` (recommend `"auto"`)
-   - If neither is configured, warn the caller and suggest setup before proceeding
-
-2. **Writing async test functions**:
-   - With `asyncio_mode = "auto"`: just write `async def test_something():` — no decorator needed
-   - With `asyncio_mode = "strict"`: every async test needs `@pytest.mark.asyncio`
-   - Without asyncio_mode set: always use `@pytest.mark.asyncio` decorator explicitly
-
-3. **Async fixtures**:
-   - Use `@pytest_asyncio.fixture` (NOT `@pytest.fixture`) for async setup/teardown
-   - Scope rules: async fixtures default to `function` scope — use `scope="session"` carefully with async
-
-4. **Common pitfalls**:
-   - Tests that `pass` without `await` — they run but don't execute the async path
-   - Missing `pytest-asyncio` makes `async def test_*` silently pass as empty coroutines
-   - Mixing sync and async fixtures can cause event loop errors
-
-### Phase 4: Run Tests — Verify They FAIL (RED)
-
-Use `Bash` to run ONLY the newly created test files (not full suite):
-
-- **Jest**: `npx jest path/to/test.ts --no-coverage`
-- **Vitest**: `npx vitest run path/to/test.ts`
-- **pytest**: `pytest path/to/test_file.py -v` (if async tests and no `asyncio_mode` in config: add `--asyncio-mode=auto`)
-- **Rust**: `cargo test test_module_name`
-- **Go**: `go test ./path/to/package/... -run TestFunctionName`
-
-**Hard gate**: ALL new tests MUST fail at this point.
-
-- If ANY test passes before implementation exists → that test is not testing real behavior. Rewrite it to be stricter.
-- If tests fail with import/syntax errors (not assertion errors) → fix the test code, re-run
-
-### Phase 5: After Implementation — Verify Tests PASS (GREEN)
-
-After `rune:fix` writes implementation code, run the same test command again:
-
-1. ALL tests in the new test files MUST pass
-2. Run the full test suite with `Bash` to check for regressions:
-   - `npm test`, `pytest`, `cargo test`, `go test ./...`
-3. If any test fails: report clearly which test, what was expected, what was received
-4. If an existing test now fails (regression): escalate to `rune:debug`
-
-**Verification gate**: 100% of new tests pass AND 0 regressions in existing tests.
-
-### Phase 6: Coverage Check
-
-After GREEN phase, call `verification` to check coverage threshold (80% minimum):
-
-- If coverage drops below 80%: identify uncovered lines, write additional tests
-- Report coverage gaps with file:line references
-
-### Phase 6.5: Diff-Aware Mode (optional)
-
-When invoked with `mode: "diff-aware"` or by `cook` after implementation:
-
-1. Run `git diff main --name-only` to get changed files
-2. For each changed file, trace its **blast radius**: what imports it? what routes does it serve? what components render it?
-3. Map changed files → affected routes/endpoints/pages
-4. Prioritize tests: files with most downstream dependents get tested first
-5. Generate targeted test commands that cover ONLY affected paths — skip unchanged modules
-
-This mode is valuable for large codebases where running the full suite is slow. It answers: "what could this diff have broken?"
-
-```
-Input:  git diff main --name-only
-Output: Prioritized test plan targeting only affected paths
-```
-
-## Test Types — 4-Layer Methodology
-
-Tests are organized in 4 layers. Each layer catches a different failure class. Higher layers are slower but catch integration issues lower layers miss.
-
-| Layer | Type | What It Catches | Framework | Speed |
-|-------|------|-----------------|-----------|-------|
-| L1 | **Unit** | Logic bugs, boundary violations, pure function errors | jest/vitest/pytest/cargo test | Fast |
-| L2 | **Integration** | API contract breaks, DB query errors, service interaction failures | supertest/httpx/reqwest | Medium |
-| L3 | **True Backend** | Real tool/service output correctness (not just exit 0) | Same + real software invocation | Medium-Slow |
-| L4 | **E2E / Subprocess** | Full workflow from user/agent perspective, installed app works | Playwright/Cypress/subprocess | Slow |
-
-**Layer rules:**
-- **L1 (Unit)**: Synthetic data, no external deps. Every function tested in isolation. Fast, deterministic, CI-friendly
-- **L2 (Integration)**: Tests service boundaries — API endpoints, DB operations, message queues. May need test DB or mock server
-- **L3 (True Backend)**: **Invokes the REAL tool/service** and verifies output programmatically. No graceful degradation — if the dependency isn't installed, tests FAIL (not skip). Verify: magic bytes, file size > 0, content structure. Print artifact paths for manual inspection
-- **L4 (E2E/Subprocess)**: Tests the installed command/app via subprocess or browser automation. Full user workflow: input → process → output → verify
-
-**"No graceful degradation" rule** (L3/L4): Hard dependencies MUST be installed. Tests MUST NOT skip or produce fake results when the dependency is missing. A silently skipping test is worse than a loudly failing test.
-
-Additional modes:
-
-| Type | When | Speed |
-|------|------|-------|
-| Regression | After bug fixes | Fast |
-| Diff-aware | After implementation, large codebases (Phase 6.5) | Fast (targeted) |
-
-## TEST.md — Test Plan + Results Document
-
-For non-trivial features (3+ test files or 20+ test cases), create a `TEST.md` in the test directory. This is BOTH a planning doc (written BEFORE tests) and results doc (appended AFTER tests pass).
-
-### Before writing tests — write the plan:
-```markdown
-# Test Plan: [Feature Name]
-
-## Test Inventory
-- `test_core.py`: ~XX unit tests planned (L1)
-- `test_integration.py`: ~XX integration tests planned (L2)
-- `test_e2e.py`: ~XX E2E tests planned (L3/L4)
-
-## Unit Test Plan (L1)
-| Module | Functions | Edge Cases | Est. Tests | Req IDs |
-|--------|-----------|------------|------------|---------|
-| `core/auth.py` | login, register, refresh | expired token, invalid creds, rate limit | 12 | REQ-001, REQ-003 |
-
-## E2E Scenarios (L3/L4)
-| Workflow | Simulates | Operations | Verified | Req IDs |
-|----------|-----------|------------|----------|---------|
-| User signup | New user onboarding | register → verify → login | Token valid, profile created | REQ-005 |
-
-## Realistic Workflow Scenarios
-- **[Name]**: [Step 1] → [Step 2] → verify [output properties]
-```
-
-### After tests pass — append results:
-```markdown
-## Test Results
-[Paste full `pytest -v --tb=no` or `npm test` output]
-
-## Summary
-- Total: XX | Passed: XX | Failed: 0
-- Execution time: X.Xs | Coverage: XX%
-
-## Requirement Coverage
-| Req ID | Test File(s) | Status |
-|--------|-------------|--------|
-| REQ-001 | `test_auth.py::test_login` | ✅ Covered |
-| REQ-002 | — | ❌ Not covered |
-
-## Gaps
-- [Areas not covered and why]
-```
-
-**Why TEST.md**: Planning tests before code catches missing edge cases early. Appending results creates permanent evidence. One document = complete testing story.
-
-## Skill Behavior Tests (Eval Scenarios)
-
-For testing SKILL.md behavior (not code), use **Eval Scenarios** — unit tests for skill files, not code files.
-
-### Eval Scenario Format
-
-```markdown
-## Eval: E[NN] — [scenario name]
-
-### Prompt
-[The exact situation/message an agent receives]
-
-### Expected Reasoning
-[Step-by-step reasoning the agent SHOULD follow]
-
-### Must Include
-- [Assertion 1: what the output MUST contain or do]
-- [Assertion 2]
-
-### Must NOT
-- [Anti-pattern 1: what the output MUST NOT do]
-- [Anti-pattern 2]
-
-### Category
-happy-path | adversarial | edge-case | jailbreak | credential-leak
-```
-
-### Eval Coverage Requirements
-
-A skill is **behavior-tested** when it has evals covering:
-
-| Category | Min Evals | Purpose |
-|----------|-----------|---------|
-| Happy path | 1 | Core workflow executes correctly |
-| Edge case | 1 | Empty input, missing context, unusual state |
-| Adversarial | 1 | Time pressure, sunk cost, authority pressure |
-| Jailbreak / injection | 1 | Prompt injection attempt, "ignore instructions" |
-
-**Minimum**: 4 evals per skill (1 per category). Security-critical skills (sentinel, safeguard): 8+ evals.
-
-### Eval Storage
-
-Save eval files as `skills/<name>/evals.md`. Each eval is a numbered scenario (E01–E24 range). skill-forge Phase 7 checks for evals presence before ship.
-
-
-## Error Recovery
-
-- If test framework not found: ask calling skill to specify, or check `package.json` `devDependencies`
-- If `Write` to test file fails: check if directory exists, create it first with `Bash mkdir -p`
-- If tests error on import (module not found): check that source file path is correct, adjust imports
-- If `Bash` test runner hangs beyond 120 seconds: kill and report as TIMEOUT
-
-## Called By (inbound)
-
-- `cook` (L1): Phase 3 TEST — write tests first
-- `fix` (L2): verify fix passes tests
-- `review` (L2): untested edge case found → write test for it
-- `deploy` (L2): pre-deployment full test suite
-- `preflight` (L2): run targeted regression tests on affected code
-- `surgeon` (L2): verify refactored code
-- `launch` (L1): pre-deployment test suite
-- `safeguard` (L2): writing characterization tests for legacy code
-- `review-intake` (L2): write tests for issues identified during review intake
-
-## Calls (outbound)
-
-- `verification` (L3): Phase 6 — coverage check (80% minimum threshold)
-- `browser-pilot` (L3): Phase 4 — e2e and visual testing for UI flows
-- `debug` (L2): Phase 5 — when existing test regresses unexpectedly
-
-## Data Flow
-
-### Feeds Into →
-
-- `cook` (L1): test results (pass/fail/coverage) → cook's Phase 5 quality gate evidence
-- `completion-gate` (L3): test runner stdout → evidence for "tests pass" claims
-- `fix` (L2): failing test output → fix's target (what to make green)
-
-### Fed By ←
-
-- `plan` (L2): phase file test tasks → test's RED phase targets (what to test)
-- `review` (L2): untested edge cases found during review → new test targets
-- `fix` (L2): implemented code → test's GREEN phase verification target
-
-### Feedback Loops ↻
-
-- `test` ↔ `fix`: test writes failing tests (RED) → fix implements to pass → test verifies (GREEN) → if new failures emerge, loop continues
-- `test` ↔ `debug`: test discovers regression → debug diagnoses root cause → test writes regression test to prevent recurrence
-
-## Anti-Rationalization Table
-
-| Excuse | Reality |
-|---|---|
-| "Too simple to need tests first" | Simple code breaks. Test takes 30 seconds. Write it first. |
-| "I'll write tests after — same result" | Tests-after = "what does this do?" Tests-first = "what SHOULD this do?" Completely different. |
-| "I already wrote the code, let me just add tests" | Iron Law: delete the code. Start over with tests. Sunk cost is not an argument. |
-| "Tests after achieve the same goals" | They don't. Tests-after are biased by the implementation you just wrote. |
-| "It's about spirit not ritual" | Violating the letter IS violating the spirit. Write the test first. |
-| "I mentally tested it" | Mental testing is not testing. Run the command, show the output. |
-| "This is different because..." | It's not. Write the test first. |
-
-## Advanced: Oracle-Injection E2E Testing
-
-For **data pipelines, AI workflows, and multi-stage processing** where comparing full output structures is impractical, use oracle injection:
-
-1. **Generate a UUID oracle token**: `const oracle = crypto.randomUUID()`
-2. **Inject into synthetic input**: embed the oracle in realistic test data that flows through the pipeline
-3. **Run the full pipeline**: input → all stages → output
-4. **Search for oracle in output**: if found → data flowed end-to-end correctly
-
-```
-// Example: testing a document processing pipeline
-const oracle = "ORACLE-" + crypto.randomUUID();
-const testDoc = `Meeting notes: discussed ${oracle} integration timeline`;
-const result = await pipeline.process(testDoc);
-assert(result.output.includes(oracle), "Oracle not found — pipeline lost data");
-```
-
-**When to use**: E2E tests for pipelines with 3+ stages, LLM-based processing, ETL workflows, or any system where output structure is complex/non-deterministic but data preservation is critical.
-
-**When NOT to use**: Unit tests, simple CRUD, or when exact output comparison is feasible.
-
-
-## Spec→Test Traceability
-
-When a plan with acceptance criteria exists (`.rune/features/<name>/plan.md` or phase file), every criterion MUST map to at least one test case.
-
-```
-Plan Acceptance Criteria → Test Case → Implementation
-
-AC-1: "User can reset password via email" → test_password_reset_sends_email()
-AC-2: "Rate limit: max 3 reset attempts/hour" → test_password_reset_rate_limit()
-AC-3: "Expired tokens rejected" → test_expired_reset_token_rejected()
-```
-
-**Validation step** (after writing tests): Cross-check plan's acceptance criteria against test names. For each criterion:
-- Has test → OK
-- No test → flag as UNTESTED REQUIREMENT (more serious than uncovered lines)
-
-**Why this is stronger than coverage**: Coverage checks that lines were EXECUTED. Traceability checks that INTENT was VERIFIED. You can have 100% coverage but miss a requirement if the test doesn't assert the right behavior.
-
-**Skip if**: No plan exists (ad-hoc fix), or plan has no acceptance criteria section.
-
-## Eval-Driven Development
-
-Define **capability evals** and **regression evals** BEFORE writing implementation code. Evals go beyond unit tests — they verify that the agent/system can handle the feature's intent, not just its mechanics.
-
-### Two Eval Types
-
-| Type | Purpose | Pass Criteria | When |
-|------|---------|---------------|------|
-| **Capability eval** | Can the system do this new thing? | pass@k: ≥1 success in k attempts (k=3-5) | Before implementation |
-| **Regression eval** | Did we break existing behavior? | pass^k: ALL k attempts must pass | After implementation |
-
-**pass@k** (capability): At least 1 of k runs succeeds. Used for new features where some variance is acceptable. Threshold: ≥90% pass@3 for standard features, ≥95% pass@5 for critical paths.
-
-**pass^k** (regression): ALL k runs must pass. Used for existing behavior that must never break. If ANY run fails, it's a regression. Threshold: 100% pass^3.
-
-### Eval File Format
-
-Store evals in `.rune/evals/<feature>.md`:
-
-```markdown
-# Eval: <feature name>
-
-## Capability Evals (pass@k)
-| ID | Description | k | Threshold | Status |
-|----|-------------|---|-----------|--------|
-| CAP-1 | [what the system should be able to do] | 3 | 90% | pending |
-
-## Regression Evals (pass^k)
-| ID | Description | k | Status |
-|----|-------------|---|--------|
-| REG-1 | [existing behavior that must not break] | 3 | pending |
-```
-
-### Anti-Pattern: Eval Overfitting
-
-Do NOT overfit evals to specific prompts or known examples. Evals should test the **capability**, not the **exact input**.
-
-- BAD: `"When user says 'hello', respond with 'Hi there!'"` — tests exact string match
-- GOOD: `"When user greets, respond with a greeting"` — tests capability
-
-### Integration with TDD
-
-1. Write eval definitions (capability + regression) → `.rune/evals/<feature>.md`
-2. Write unit/integration tests (RED phase) → test files
-3. Implement feature (GREEN phase) → source files
-4. Run evals to verify capability achieved + no regressions
-5. Preflight checks eval results as part of quality gate
-
-## Red Flags — STOP and Start Over
-
-If you catch yourself with ANY of these, delete implementation code and restart with tests:
-
-- Code exists before test file
-- "I already manually tested it"
-- "Tests after achieve the same purpose"
-- "It's about spirit not ritual"
-- "This is different because..."
-- "Let me just finish this, then add tests"
-
-**All of these mean: Delete code. Start over with TDD.**
-
-## Constraints
-
-1. MUST write tests BEFORE implementation code — if tests pass without implementation, they are wrong
-2. MUST cover happy path + edge cases + error cases — not just happy path
-3. MUST run tests to verify they FAIL before implementation exists (RED phase is mandatory)
-4. MUST NOT write tests that test mock behavior instead of real code behavior
-5. MUST achieve 80% coverage minimum — identify and fill gaps
-6. MUST use the project's existing test framework and conventions — don't introduce a new one
-7. MUST NOT say "tests pass" without showing actual test runner output
-8. MUST delete implementation code written before tests — Iron Law, no exceptions
-9. MUST show RED phase output (actual failure) — "I confirmed they fail" without output is REJECTED
-10. MUST NOT modify source/implementation files — test writes test files ONLY, hand off source changes to rune:fix
-
-## Mesh Gates
-
-| Gate | Requires | If Missing |
-|------|----------|------------|
-| RED Gate | All new tests FAIL before implementation | If any pass, rewrite stricter tests |
-| GREEN Gate | All tests PASS after implementation | Fix code, not tests |
-| Coverage Gate | 80%+ coverage verified via verification | Write additional tests for gaps |
-
-## Output Format
-
-```
-## Test Report
-- **Framework**: [detected]
-- **Files Created**: [list of new test file paths]
-- **Tests Written**: [count]
-- **Status**: RED (failing as expected) | GREEN (all passing)
-
-### Test Cases
-| Test | Status | Description |
-|------|--------|-------------|
-| `test_name` | FAIL/PASS | [what it tests] |
-
-### Coverage
-- Lines: [X]% | Branches: [Y]%
-- Gaps: `path/to/file.ts:42-58` — uncovered branch (error handling)
-
-### Regressions (if any)
-- [existing test that broke, with error details]
-```
-
-## Testing Anti-Patterns (Gate Functions)
-
-Before writing tests, check yourself against these 5 anti-patterns. Each has a **gate function** — a question you MUST answer before proceeding.
-
-### Anti-Pattern 1: Testing Mock Behavior
-Asserting that a mock exists (e.g., `testId="sidebar-mock"`) instead of testing real component behavior. You're proving the mock works, not the code.
-**Gate**: "Am I testing real component behavior or just mock existence?" → If mock existence: STOP. Rewrite to test real behavior.
-
-### Anti-Pattern 2: Test-Only Methods in Production
-Adding `destroy()`, `reset()`, or `__testSetup()` methods to production classes that are ONLY called from test files. Production code should not know tests exist.
-**Gate**: "Is this method only called by tests?" → If yes: STOP. Move to test utilities or test helper file, not production class.
-
-### Anti-Pattern 3: Mocking Without Understanding Side Effects
-Mocking a function without first understanding ALL its side effects. The real function may write config files, update caches, or emit events that downstream code depends on.
-**Gate**: Before mocking, STOP and answer: "What side effects does the REAL function have? Does this test depend on any of those?" → Run with real implementation first, observe what happens, THEN add minimal mocking.
-
-### Anti-Pattern 4: Incomplete Mocks
-Partial mock missing fields that downstream code consumes. Your test passes because it only checks the fields you mocked, but production code reads fields your mock doesn't have → runtime crash.
-**Iron Rule**: Mock the COMPLETE data structure as it exists in reality, not just fields your immediate test uses. Examine actual API response / real data shape before writing mock.
-
-### Anti-Pattern 5: Mock Setup Longer Than Test Logic
-If mock setup is 30 lines and the actual test assertion is 3 lines, the test is testing infrastructure, not behavior. This is a code smell that indicates wrong abstraction level.
-**Gate**: "Is my mock setup longer than my test logic?" → If yes: test at a higher level (integration) or extract mock factories.
-
-### Anti-Pattern 6: Test Slop (Framework-Behavior Tests)
-Tests that verify the framework works rather than YOUR code works. If the test would still pass with an empty component/function, it's testing infrastructure.
-**Gate**: "Would this test pass if I deleted my business logic?" → If yes: STOP. Rewrite to test behavior that YOUR code introduces.
-
-Examples of test slop:
-- "renders without crashing" (tests that React works, not your component)
-- "route responds with 200" without checking response body (tests Express, not your handler)
-- Asserting a mock was called N times without checking the RESULT of those calls
-- Type existence tests (`typeof result === 'object'`) when you should test the actual value
-
-**Red flags — any of these means STOP and rethink:**
-- Mock setup longer than test logic
-- `*-mock` test IDs in assertions
-- Methods only called in test files
-- Can't explain in one sentence why a mock is needed
-- Test would pass with empty implementation (test slop)
-
-## Returns
-
-| Artifact | Format | Location |
-|----------|--------|----------|
-| Test files | Source files | Co-located or `__tests__/` per project convention |
-| Test plan + results | Markdown | `TEST.md` in test directory (non-trivial features only) |
-| Eval scenarios | Markdown | `skills/<name>/evals.md` (for skill behavior testing) |
-| Coverage report | Inline stdout | Shown in Test Report |
-| Test Report | Markdown (inline) | Emitted to calling skill (cook, fix, review) |
-
-## Chain Metadata
-
-Append to Test Report when invoked standalone. Suppress when called as sub-skill inside an L1 orchestrator (cook, team, etc.) — the orchestrator emits a consolidated block. See `docs/references/chain-metadata.md`.
-
-```yaml
-chain_metadata:
-  skill: "rune:test"
-  version: "1.2.0"
-  status: "[DONE]"
-  domain: "[area tested]"
-  files_changed:
-    - "[test files created/modified]"
-  exports:
-    test_results: { passed: [N], failed: [N], coverage: [N] }
-    test_files: ["[paths to test files]"]
-    status: "[RED | GREEN]"  # RED = TDD failing (expected), GREEN = all pass
-  suggested_next:  # status-aware — pick based on RED or GREEN
-    # When GREEN:
-    - skill: "rune:preflight"
-      reason: "[grounded in results — e.g., 'All 15 tests GREEN, check edge case completeness']"
-      consumes: ["test_results", "test_files"]
-    # When RED (TDD expected):
-    - skill: "rune:fix"
-      reason: "[grounded in failures — e.g., '3 tests RED as expected, implement to make them pass']"
-      consumes: ["test_results", "test_files"]
-```
-
-## Sharp Edges
-
-Known failure modes for this skill. Check these before declaring done.
-
-| Failure Mode | Severity | Mitigation |
-|---|---|---|
-| Tests passing before implementation exists | CRITICAL | RED Gate: rewrite stricter tests — passing without code = not testing real behavior |
-| Skipping the RED phase (not confirming FAIL) | HIGH | Run tests, confirm FAIL output before calling cook/fix to implement |
-| Testing mock behavior instead of real code | HIGH | Anti-Pattern 1 gate: "Am I testing real behavior or mock existence?" |
-| Mocking without understanding side effects | HIGH | Anti-Pattern 3 gate: run with real impl first, observe side effects, THEN mock minimally |
-| Incomplete mocks missing downstream fields | HIGH | Anti-Pattern 4 iron rule: mock COMPLETE data structure, not just fields your test checks |
-| Coverage below 80% without filling gaps | MEDIUM | Coverage Gate: identify uncovered lines and write additional tests |
-| Introducing a new test framework instead of using existing one | MEDIUM | Constraint 6: detect framework first, use project's existing one always |
-| Modifying source files to make tests work | HIGH | Role boundary: test writes test files ONLY — source changes go to rune:fix |
-| Test-only methods leaking into production code | MEDIUM | Anti-Pattern 2 gate: if method only called by tests → move to test utilities |
-
-## Self-Validation
-
-```
-SELF-VALIDATION (run before emitting Test Report):
-- [ ] Every test file has at least one assertion — no empty test bodies
-- [ ] RED phase output shows actual failures (not "0 tests") — tests were real, not stubs
-- [ ] No test modifies source code — test files only, source changes belong to fix
-- [ ] Test names describe behavior, not implementation ("should reject expired token" not "test function X")
-- [ ] No mocks of the thing being tested — only mock external dependencies
-- [ ] If BA requirements exist (REQ-xxx), every requirement has at least one test — check plan's Traceability Matrix
-```
-
-## Done When
-
-- Test framework detected from project config files
-- Tests cover happy path + at least 2 edge cases + error case
-- All new tests FAIL (RED phase — actual failure output shown)
-- After implementation: all tests PASS (GREEN phase — actual pass output shown)
-- Coverage ≥80% verified via verification
-- Test Report emitted with framework, test count, RED/GREEN status, and coverage
-- Self-Validation: all checks passed
-
-## Cost Profile
-
-~$0.03-0.08 per invocation. Sonnet for writing tests, Bash for running them. Frequent invocation in TDD workflow.
-
-**Scope guardrail**: Do not modify source or implementation files to make tests pass unless explicitly delegated by the parent agent.
+---
+name: test
+description: "TDD test writer. Writes failing tests FIRST (red), then verifies they pass after implementation (green). Covers unit, integration, and e2e tests."
+metadata:
+  author: runedev
+  version: "1.2.0"
+  layer: L2
+  model: sonnet
+  group: development
+  tools: "Read, Write, Edit, Bash, Glob, Grep"
+  emit: tests.passed, tests.failed
+  listen: code.changed, db.migrated
+---
+
+# test
+
+<HARD-GATE>
+Tests define the EXPECTED BEHAVIOR. They MUST be written BEFORE implementation code.
+If tests pass without implementation → the tests are wrong. Rewrite them.
+The only exception: when retrofitting tests for existing untested code.
+
+THE IRON LAW: Write code before test? DELETE IT. Start over.
+- Do NOT keep it as "reference"
+- Do NOT "adapt" it while writing tests
+- Do NOT look at it to "inform" test design
+- Delete means delete. `git checkout -- <file>` or remove the changes entirely.
+This is not negotiable. This is not optional. "But I already wrote it" is a sunk cost fallacy.
+
+ROLE BOUNDARY: Test writes TEST FILES only. NEVER modify source/implementation files.
+- Do NOT "quickly fix" a broken import in source to make tests run
+- Do NOT refactor source code to be "more testable"
+- Do NOT add missing exports to source files
+- If source needs changes → hand off to `rune:fix`. Test's job ends at the test file.
+This separation ensures test never writes code biased toward passing its own tests.
+</HARD-GATE>
+
+## Instructions
+
+### Phase 1: Understand What to Test
+
+1. Read the implementation plan or task description carefully
+2. Use `Glob` to find existing test files: `**/*.test.*`, `**/*.spec.*`, `**/test_*`
+3. Use `Read` on 2-3 existing test files to understand:
+   - Test framework in use
+   - File naming convention (e.g., `foo.test.ts` mirrors `foo.ts`)
+   - Test directory structure (co-located vs `__tests__/` vs `tests/`)
+   - Assertion style and patterns
+4. Use `Glob` to find the source file(s) being tested
+
+```
+TodoWrite: [
+  { content: "Understand scope and find existing test patterns", status: "in_progress" },
+  { content: "Detect test framework and conventions", status: "pending" },
+  { content: "Write failing tests (RED phase)", status: "pending" },
+  { content: "Run tests — verify they FAIL", status: "pending" },
+  { content: "After implementation: verify tests PASS (GREEN phase)", status: "pending" }
+]
+```
+
+### Phase 2: Detect Test Framework
+
+Use `Glob` to find config files and identify the framework:
+
+- `jest.config.*` or `"jest"` key in `package.json` → Jest
+- `vitest.config.*` or `"vitest"` key in `package.json` → Vitest
+- `pytest.ini`, `[tool.pytest.ini_options]` in `pyproject.toml` → pytest
+  - **Async check**: If pytest detected AND source files contain `async def`:
+    - Check if `pytest-asyncio` is in dependencies (`pyproject.toml [project.dependencies]` or `[project.optional-dependencies]`)
+    - Check if `asyncio_mode` is set in `[tool.pytest.ini_options]` (values: `auto`, `strict`, or absent)
+    - If async code exists but no `asyncio_mode` configured → **WARN**: "pytest-asyncio not configured. Async tests may silently pass without executing async code. Recommend adding `asyncio_mode = \"auto\"` to `[tool.pytest.ini_options]` in pyproject.toml."
+- `Cargo.toml` with `#[cfg(test)]` pattern → built-in `cargo test`
+- `*_test.go` files present → built-in `go test`
+- `cypress.config.*` → Cypress (E2E)
+- `playwright.config.*` → Playwright (E2E)
+
+**Verification gate**: Framework identified before writing any test code.
+
+### Phase 3: Write Failing Tests
+
+Use `Write` to create test files following the detected conventions:
+
+1. Mirror source file location: if source is `src/auth/login.ts`, test is `src/auth/login.test.ts`
+2. Structure tests with clear `describe` / `it` blocks (or language equivalent):
+   - `describe('Feature name')`
+     - `it('should [expected behavior] when [condition]')`
+3. Cover all three categories:
+   - **Happy path**: valid inputs, expected success output
+   - **Edge cases**: empty input, boundary values, large input
+   - **Error cases**: invalid input, missing data, network failure simulation
+
+4. Use proper assertions. Do NOT use implementation details — test behavior:
+   - Jest/Vitest: `expect(result).toBe(expected)`
+   - pytest: `assert result == expected`
+   - Rust: `assert_eq!(result, expected)`
+   - Go: `if result != expected { t.Errorf(...) }`
+
+5. For async code: use `async/await` or pytest `@pytest.mark.asyncio`
+
+#### Python Async Tests (pytest-asyncio)
+
+When writing tests for async Python code:
+
+1. **Verify setup before writing tests**:
+   - Confirm `pytest-asyncio` is in project dependencies
+   - Confirm `asyncio_mode` is set in `pyproject.toml` `[tool.pytest.ini_options]` (recommend `"auto"`)
+   - If neither is configured, warn the caller and suggest setup before proceeding
+
+2. **Writing async test functions**:
+   - With `asyncio_mode = "auto"`: just write `async def test_something():` — no decorator needed
+   - With `asyncio_mode = "strict"`: every async test needs `@pytest.mark.asyncio`
+   - Without asyncio_mode set: always use `@pytest.mark.asyncio` decorator explicitly
+
+3. **Async fixtures**:
+   - Use `@pytest_asyncio.fixture` (NOT `@pytest.fixture`) for async setup/teardown
+   - Scope rules: async fixtures default to `function` scope — use `scope="session"` carefully with async
+
+4. **Common pitfalls**:
+   - Tests that `pass` without `await` — they run but don't execute the async path
+   - Missing `pytest-asyncio` makes `async def test_*` silently pass as empty coroutines
+   - Mixing sync and async fixtures can cause event loop errors
+
+### Phase 4: Run Tests — Verify They FAIL (RED)
+
+Use `Bash` to run ONLY the newly created test files (not full suite):
+
+- **Jest**: `npx jest path/to/test.ts --no-coverage`
+- **Vitest**: `npx vitest run path/to/test.ts`
+- **pytest**: `pytest path/to/test_file.py -v` (if async tests and no `asyncio_mode` in config: add `--asyncio-mode=auto`)
+- **Rust**: `cargo test test_module_name`
+- **Go**: `go test ./path/to/package/... -run TestFunctionName`
+
+**Hard gate**: ALL new tests MUST fail at this point.
+
+- If ANY test passes before implementation exists → that test is not testing real behavior. Rewrite it to be stricter.
+- If tests fail with import/syntax errors (not assertion errors) → fix the test code, re-run
+
+### Phase 5: After Implementation — Verify Tests PASS (GREEN)
+
+After `rune:fix` writes implementation code, run the same test command again:
+
+1. ALL tests in the new test files MUST pass
+2. Run the full test suite with `Bash` to check for regressions:
+   - `npm test`, `pytest`, `cargo test`, `go test ./...`
+3. If any test fails: report clearly which test, what was expected, what was received
+4. If an existing test now fails (regression): escalate to `rune:debug`
+
+**Verification gate**: 100% of new tests pass AND 0 regressions in existing tests.
+
+### Phase 6: Coverage Check
+
+After GREEN phase, call `verification` to check coverage threshold (80% minimum):
+
+- If coverage drops below 80%: identify uncovered lines, write additional tests
+- Report coverage gaps with file:line references
+
+### Phase 6.5: Diff-Aware Mode (optional)
+
+When invoked with `mode: "diff-aware"` or by `cook` after implementation:
+
+1. Run `git diff main --name-only` to get changed files
+2. For each changed file, trace its **blast radius**: what imports it? what routes does it serve? what components render it?
+3. Map changed files → affected routes/endpoints/pages
+4. Prioritize tests: files with most downstream dependents get tested first
+5. Generate targeted test commands that cover ONLY affected paths — skip unchanged modules
+
+This mode is valuable for large codebases where running the full suite is slow. It answers: "what could this diff have broken?"
+
+```
+Input:  git diff main --name-only
+Output: Prioritized test plan targeting only affected paths
+```
+
+## Test Types — 4-Layer Methodology
+
+Tests are organized in 4 layers. Each layer catches a different failure class. Higher layers are slower but catch integration issues lower layers miss.
+
+| Layer | Type | What It Catches | Framework | Speed |
+|-------|------|-----------------|-----------|-------|
+| L1 | **Unit** | Logic bugs, boundary violations, pure function errors | jest/vitest/pytest/cargo test | Fast |
+| L2 | **Integration** | API contract breaks, DB query errors, service interaction failures | supertest/httpx/reqwest | Medium |
+| L3 | **True Backend** | Real tool/service output correctness (not just exit 0) | Same + real software invocation | Medium-Slow |
+| L4 | **E2E / Subprocess** | Full workflow from user/agent perspective, installed app works | Playwright/Cypress/subprocess | Slow |
+
+**Layer rules:**
+- **L1 (Unit)**: Synthetic data, no external deps. Every function tested in isolation. Fast, deterministic, CI-friendly
+- **L2 (Integration)**: Tests service boundaries — API endpoints, DB operations, message queues. May need test DB or mock server
+- **L3 (True Backend)**: **Invokes the REAL tool/service** and verifies output programmatically. No graceful degradation — if the dependency isn't installed, tests FAIL (not skip). Verify: magic bytes, file size > 0, content structure. Print artifact paths for manual inspection
+- **L4 (E2E/Subprocess)**: Tests the installed command/app via subprocess or browser automation. Full user workflow: input → process → output → verify
+
+**"No graceful degradation" rule** (L3/L4): Hard dependencies MUST be installed. Tests MUST NOT skip or produce fake results when the dependency is missing. A silently skipping test is worse than a loudly failing test.
+
+Additional modes:
+
+| Type | When | Speed |
+|------|------|-------|
+| Regression | After bug fixes | Fast |
+| Diff-aware | After implementation, large codebases (Phase 6.5) | Fast (targeted) |
+
+## TEST.md — Test Plan + Results Document
+
+For non-trivial features (3+ test files or 20+ test cases), create a `TEST.md` in the test directory. This is BOTH a planning doc (written BEFORE tests) and results doc (appended AFTER tests pass).
+
+### Before writing tests — write the plan:
+```markdown
+# Test Plan: [Feature Name]
+
+## Test Inventory
+- `test_core.py`: ~XX unit tests planned (L1)
+- `test_integration.py`: ~XX integration tests planned (L2)
+- `test_e2e.py`: ~XX E2E tests planned (L3/L4)
+
+## Unit Test Plan (L1)
+| Module | Functions | Edge Cases | Est. Tests | Req IDs |
+|--------|-----------|------------|------------|---------|
+| `core/auth.py` | login, register, refresh | expired token, invalid creds, rate limit | 12 | REQ-001, REQ-003 |
+
+## E2E Scenarios (L3/L4)
+| Workflow | Simulates | Operations | Verified | Req IDs |
+|----------|-----------|------------|----------|---------|
+| User signup | New user onboarding | register → verify → login | Token valid, profile created | REQ-005 |
+
+## Realistic Workflow Scenarios
+- **[Name]**: [Step 1] → [Step 2] → verify [output properties]
+```
+
+### After tests pass — append results:
+```markdown
+## Test Results
+[Paste full `pytest -v --tb=no` or `npm test` output]
+
+## Summary
+- Total: XX | Passed: XX | Failed: 0
+- Execution time: X.Xs | Coverage: XX%
+
+## Requirement Coverage
+| Req ID | Test File(s) | Status |
+|--------|-------------|--------|
+| REQ-001 | `test_auth.py::test_login` | ✅ Covered |
+| REQ-002 | — | ❌ Not covered |
+
+## Gaps
+- [Areas not covered and why]
+```
+
+**Why TEST.md**: Planning tests before code catches missing edge cases early. Appending results creates permanent evidence. One document = complete testing story.
+
+## Skill Behavior Tests (Eval Scenarios)
+
+For testing SKILL.md behavior (not code), use **Eval Scenarios** — unit tests for skill files, not code files.
+
+### Eval Scenario Format
+
+```markdown
+## Eval: E[NN] — [scenario name]
+
+### Prompt
+[The exact situation/message an agent receives]
+
+### Expected Reasoning
+[Step-by-step reasoning the agent SHOULD follow]
+
+### Must Include
+- [Assertion 1: what the output MUST contain or do]
+- [Assertion 2]
+
+### Must NOT
+- [Anti-pattern 1: what the output MUST NOT do]
+- [Anti-pattern 2]
+
+### Category
+happy-path | adversarial | edge-case | jailbreak | credential-leak
+```
+
+### Eval Coverage Requirements
+
+A skill is **behavior-tested** when it has evals covering:
+
+| Category | Min Evals | Purpose |
+|----------|-----------|---------|
+| Happy path | 1 | Core workflow executes correctly |
+| Edge case | 1 | Empty input, missing context, unusual state |
+| Adversarial | 1 | Time pressure, sunk cost, authority pressure |
+| Jailbreak / injection | 1 | Prompt injection attempt, "ignore instructions" |
+
+**Minimum**: 4 evals per skill (1 per category). Security-critical skills (sentinel, safeguard): 8+ evals.
+
+### Eval Storage
+
+Save eval files as `skills/<name>/evals.md`. Each eval is a numbered scenario (E01–E24 range). skill-forge Phase 7 checks for evals presence before ship.
+
+
+## Error Recovery
+
+- If test framework not found: ask calling skill to specify, or check `package.json` `devDependencies`
+- If `Write` to test file fails: check if directory exists, create it first with `Bash mkdir -p`
+- If tests error on import (module not found): check that source file path is correct, adjust imports
+- If `Bash` test runner hangs beyond 120 seconds: kill and report as TIMEOUT
+
+## Called By (inbound)
+
+- `cook` (L1): Phase 3 TEST — write tests first
+- `fix` (L2): verify fix passes tests
+- `review` (L2): untested edge case found → write test for it
+- `deploy` (L2): pre-deployment full test suite
+- `preflight` (L2): run targeted regression tests on affected code
+- `surgeon` (L2): verify refactored code
+- `launch` (L1): pre-deployment test suite
+- `safeguard` (L2): writing characterization tests for legacy code
+- `review-intake` (L2): write tests for issues identified during review intake
+
+## Calls (outbound)
+
+- `verification` (L3): Phase 6 — coverage check (80% minimum threshold)
+- `browser-pilot` (L3): Phase 4 — e2e and visual testing for UI flows
+- `debug` (L2): Phase 5 — when existing test regresses unexpectedly
+
+## Data Flow
+
+### Feeds Into →
+
+- `cook` (L1): test results (pass/fail/coverage) → cook's Phase 5 quality gate evidence
+- `completion-gate` (L3): test runner stdout → evidence for "tests pass" claims
+- `fix` (L2): failing test output → fix's target (what to make green)
+
+### Fed By ←
+
+- `plan` (L2): phase file test tasks → test's RED phase targets (what to test)
+- `review` (L2): untested edge cases found during review → new test targets
+- `fix` (L2): implemented code → test's GREEN phase verification target
+
+### Feedback Loops ↻
+
+- `test` ↔ `fix`: test writes failing tests (RED) → fix implements to pass → test verifies (GREEN) → if new failures emerge, loop continues
+- `test` ↔ `debug`: test discovers regression → debug diagnoses root cause → test writes regression test to prevent recurrence
+
+## Anti-Rationalization Table
+
+| Excuse | Reality |
+|---|---|
+| "Too simple to need tests first" | Simple code breaks. Test takes 30 seconds. Write it first. |
+| "I'll write tests after — same result" | Tests-after = "what does this do?" Tests-first = "what SHOULD this do?" Completely different. |
+| "I already wrote the code, let me just add tests" | Iron Law: delete the code. Start over with tests. Sunk cost is not an argument. |
+| "Tests after achieve the same goals" | They don't. Tests-after are biased by the implementation you just wrote. |
+| "It's about spirit not ritual" | Violating the letter IS violating the spirit. Write the test first. |
+| "I mentally tested it" | Mental testing is not testing. Run the command, show the output. |
+| "This is different because..." | It's not. Write the test first. |
+
+## Advanced: Oracle-Injection E2E Testing
+
+For **data pipelines, AI workflows, and multi-stage processing** where comparing full output structures is impractical, use oracle injection:
+
+1. **Generate a UUID oracle token**: `const oracle = crypto.randomUUID()`
+2. **Inject into synthetic input**: embed the oracle in realistic test data that flows through the pipeline
+3. **Run the full pipeline**: input → all stages → output
+4. **Search for oracle in output**: if found → data flowed end-to-end correctly
+
+```
+// Example: testing a document processing pipeline
+const oracle = "ORACLE-" + crypto.randomUUID();
+const testDoc = `Meeting notes: discussed ${oracle} integration timeline`;
+const result = await pipeline.process(testDoc);
+assert(result.output.includes(oracle), "Oracle not found — pipeline lost data");
+```
+
+**When to use**: E2E tests for pipelines with 3+ stages, LLM-based processing, ETL workflows, or any system where output structure is complex/non-deterministic but data preservation is critical.
+
+**When NOT to use**: Unit tests, simple CRUD, or when exact output comparison is feasible.
+
+
+## Spec→Test Traceability
+
+When a plan with acceptance criteria exists (`.rune/features/<name>/plan.md` or phase file), every criterion MUST map to at least one test case.
+
+```
+Plan Acceptance Criteria → Test Case → Implementation
+
+AC-1: "User can reset password via email" → test_password_reset_sends_email()
+AC-2: "Rate limit: max 3 reset attempts/hour" → test_password_reset_rate_limit()
+AC-3: "Expired tokens rejected" → test_expired_reset_token_rejected()
+```
+
+**Validation step** (after writing tests): Cross-check plan's acceptance criteria against test names. For each criterion:
+- Has test → OK
+- No test → flag as UNTESTED REQUIREMENT (more serious than uncovered lines)
+
+**Why this is stronger than coverage**: Coverage checks that lines were EXECUTED. Traceability checks that INTENT was VERIFIED. You can have 100% coverage but miss a requirement if the test doesn't assert the right behavior.
+
+**Skip if**: No plan exists (ad-hoc fix), or plan has no acceptance criteria section.
+
+## Eval-Driven Development
+
+Define **capability evals** and **regression evals** BEFORE writing implementation code. Evals go beyond unit tests — they verify that the agent/system can handle the feature's intent, not just its mechanics.
+
+### Two Eval Types
+
+| Type | Purpose | Pass Criteria | When |
+|------|---------|---------------|------|
+| **Capability eval** | Can the system do this new thing? | pass@k: ≥1 success in k attempts (k=3-5) | Before implementation |
+| **Regression eval** | Did we break existing behavior? | pass^k: ALL k attempts must pass | After implementation |
+
+**pass@k** (capability): At least 1 of k runs succeeds. Used for new features where some variance is acceptable. Threshold: ≥90% pass@3 for standard features, ≥95% pass@5 for critical paths.
+
+**pass^k** (regression): ALL k runs must pass. Used for existing behavior that must never break. If ANY run fails, it's a regression. Threshold: 100% pass^3.
+
+### Eval File Format
+
+Store evals in `.rune/evals/<feature>.md`:
+
+```markdown
+# Eval: <feature name>
+
+## Capability Evals (pass@k)
+| ID | Description | k | Threshold | Status |
+|----|-------------|---|-----------|--------|
+| CAP-1 | [what the system should be able to do] | 3 | 90% | pending |
+
+## Regression Evals (pass^k)
+| ID | Description | k | Status |
+|----|-------------|---|--------|
+| REG-1 | [existing behavior that must not break] | 3 | pending |
+```
+
+### Anti-Pattern: Eval Overfitting
+
+Do NOT overfit evals to specific prompts or known examples. Evals should test the **capability**, not the **exact input**.
+
+- BAD: `"When user says 'hello', respond with 'Hi there!'"` — tests exact string match
+- GOOD: `"When user greets, respond with a greeting"` — tests capability
+
+### Integration with TDD
+
+1. Write eval definitions (capability + regression) → `.rune/evals/<feature>.md`
+2. Write unit/integration tests (RED phase) → test files
+3. Implement feature (GREEN phase) → source files
+4. Run evals to verify capability achieved + no regressions
+5. Preflight checks eval results as part of quality gate
+
+## Red Flags — STOP and Start Over
+
+If you catch yourself with ANY of these, delete implementation code and restart with tests:
+
+- Code exists before test file
+- "I already manually tested it"
+- "Tests after achieve the same purpose"
+- "It's about spirit not ritual"
+- "This is different because..."
+- "Let me just finish this, then add tests"
+
+**All of these mean: Delete code. Start over with TDD.**
+
+## Constraints
+
+1. MUST write tests BEFORE implementation code — if tests pass without implementation, they are wrong
+2. MUST cover happy path + edge cases + error cases — not just happy path
+3. MUST run tests to verify they FAIL before implementation exists (RED phase is mandatory)
+4. MUST NOT write tests that test mock behavior instead of real code behavior
+5. MUST achieve 80% coverage minimum — identify and fill gaps
+6. MUST use the project's existing test framework and conventions — don't introduce a new one
+7. MUST NOT say "tests pass" without showing actual test runner output
+8. MUST delete implementation code written before tests — Iron Law, no exceptions
+9. MUST show RED phase output (actual failure) — "I confirmed they fail" without output is REJECTED
+10. MUST NOT modify source/implementation files — test writes test files ONLY, hand off source changes to rune:fix
+
+## Mesh Gates
+
+| Gate | Requires | If Missing |
+|------|----------|------------|
+| RED Gate | All new tests FAIL before implementation | If any pass, rewrite stricter tests |
+| GREEN Gate | All tests PASS after implementation | Fix code, not tests |
+| Coverage Gate | 80%+ coverage verified via verification | Write additional tests for gaps |
+
+## Output Format
+
+```
+## Test Report
+- **Framework**: [detected]
+- **Files Created**: [list of new test file paths]
+- **Tests Written**: [count]
+- **Status**: RED (failing as expected) | GREEN (all passing)
+
+### Test Cases
+| Test | Status | Description |
+|------|--------|-------------|
+| `test_name` | FAIL/PASS | [what it tests] |
+
+### Coverage
+- Lines: [X]% | Branches: [Y]%
+- Gaps: `path/to/file.ts:42-58` — uncovered branch (error handling)
+
+### Regressions (if any)
+- [existing test that broke, with error details]
+```
+
+## Testing Anti-Patterns (Gate Functions)
+
+Before writing tests, check yourself against these 5 anti-patterns. Each has a **gate function** — a question you MUST answer before proceeding.
+
+### Anti-Pattern 1: Testing Mock Behavior
+Asserting that a mock exists (e.g., `testId="sidebar-mock"`) instead of testing real component behavior. You're proving the mock works, not the code.
+**Gate**: "Am I testing real component behavior or just mock existence?" → If mock existence: STOP. Rewrite to test real behavior.
+
+### Anti-Pattern 2: Test-Only Methods in Production
+Adding `destroy()`, `reset()`, or `__testSetup()` methods to production classes that are ONLY called from test files. Production code should not know tests exist.
+**Gate**: "Is this method only called by tests?" → If yes: STOP. Move to test utilities or test helper file, not production class.
+
+### Anti-Pattern 3: Mocking Without Understanding Side Effects
+Mocking a function without first understanding ALL its side effects. The real function may write config files, update caches, or emit events that downstream code depends on.
+**Gate**: Before mocking, STOP and answer: "What side effects does the REAL function have? Does this test depend on any of those?" → Run with real implementation first, observe what happens, THEN add minimal mocking.
+
+### Anti-Pattern 4: Incomplete Mocks
+Partial mock missing fields that downstream code consumes. Your test passes because it only checks the fields you mocked, but production code reads fields your mock doesn't have → runtime crash.
+**Iron Rule**: Mock the COMPLETE data structure as it exists in reality, not just fields your immediate test uses. Examine actual API response / real data shape before writing mock.
+
+### Anti-Pattern 5: Mock Setup Longer Than Test Logic
+If mock setup is 30 lines and the actual test assertion is 3 lines, the test is testing infrastructure, not behavior. This is a code smell that indicates wrong abstraction level.
+**Gate**: "Is my mock setup longer than my test logic?" → If yes: test at a higher level (integration) or extract mock factories.
+
+### Anti-Pattern 6: Test Slop (Framework-Behavior Tests)
+Tests that verify the framework works rather than YOUR code works. If the test would still pass with an empty component/function, it's testing infrastructure.
+**Gate**: "Would this test pass if I deleted my business logic?" → If yes: STOP. Rewrite to test behavior that YOUR code introduces.
+
+Examples of test slop:
+- "renders without crashing" (tests that React works, not your component)
+- "route responds with 200" without checking response body (tests Express, not your handler)
+- Asserting a mock was called N times without checking the RESULT of those calls
+- Type existence tests (`typeof result === 'object'`) when you should test the actual value
+
+**Red flags — any of these means STOP and rethink:**
+- Mock setup longer than test logic
+- `*-mock` test IDs in assertions
+- Methods only called in test files
+- Can't explain in one sentence why a mock is needed
+- Test would pass with empty implementation (test slop)
+
+## Returns
+
+| Artifact | Format | Location |
+|----------|--------|----------|
+| Test files | Source files | Co-located or `__tests__/` per project convention |
+| Test plan + results | Markdown | `TEST.md` in test directory (non-trivial features only) |
+| Eval scenarios | Markdown | `skills/<name>/evals.md` (for skill behavior testing) |
+| Coverage report | Inline stdout | Shown in Test Report |
+| Test Report | Markdown (inline) | Emitted to calling skill (cook, fix, review) |
+
+## Chain Metadata
+
+Append to Test Report when invoked standalone. Suppress when called as sub-skill inside an L1 orchestrator (cook, team, etc.) — the orchestrator emits a consolidated block. See `docs/references/chain-metadata.md`.
+
+```yaml
+chain_metadata:
+  skill: "rune:test"
+  version: "1.2.0"
+  status: "[DONE]"
+  domain: "[area tested]"
+  files_changed:
+    - "[test files created/modified]"
+  exports:
+    test_results: { passed: [N], failed: [N], coverage: [N] }
+    test_files: ["[paths to test files]"]
+    status: "[RED | GREEN]"  # RED = TDD failing (expected), GREEN = all pass
+  suggested_next:  # status-aware — pick based on RED or GREEN
+    # When GREEN:
+    - skill: "rune:preflight"
+      reason: "[grounded in results — e.g., 'All 15 tests GREEN, check edge case completeness']"
+      consumes: ["test_results", "test_files"]
+    # When RED (TDD expected):
+    - skill: "rune:fix"
+      reason: "[grounded in failures — e.g., '3 tests RED as expected, implement to make them pass']"
+      consumes: ["test_results", "test_files"]
+```
+
+## Sharp Edges
+
+Known failure modes for this skill. Check these before declaring done.
+
+| Failure Mode | Severity | Mitigation |
+|---|---|---|
+| Tests passing before implementation exists | CRITICAL | RED Gate: rewrite stricter tests — passing without code = not testing real behavior |
+| Skipping the RED phase (not confirming FAIL) | HIGH | Run tests, confirm FAIL output before calling cook/fix to implement |
+| Testing mock behavior instead of real code | HIGH | Anti-Pattern 1 gate: "Am I testing real behavior or mock existence?" |
+| Mocking without understanding side effects | HIGH | Anti-Pattern 3 gate: run with real impl first, observe side effects, THEN mock minimally |
+| Incomplete mocks missing downstream fields | HIGH | Anti-Pattern 4 iron rule: mock COMPLETE data structure, not just fields your test checks |
+| Coverage below 80% without filling gaps | MEDIUM | Coverage Gate: identify uncovered lines and write additional tests |
+| Introducing a new test framework instead of using existing one | MEDIUM | Constraint 6: detect framework first, use project's existing one always |
+| Modifying source files to make tests work | HIGH | Role boundary: test writes test files ONLY — source changes go to rune:fix |
+| Test-only methods leaking into production code | MEDIUM | Anti-Pattern 2 gate: if method only called by tests → move to test utilities |
+
+## Self-Validation
+
+```
+SELF-VALIDATION (run before emitting Test Report):
+- [ ] Every test file has at least one assertion — no empty test bodies
+- [ ] RED phase output shows actual failures (not "0 tests") — tests were real, not stubs
+- [ ] No test modifies source code — test files only, source changes belong to fix
+- [ ] Test names describe behavior, not implementation ("should reject expired token" not "test function X")
+- [ ] No mocks of the thing being tested — only mock external dependencies
+- [ ] If BA requirements exist (REQ-xxx), every requirement has at least one test — check plan's Traceability Matrix
+```
+
+## Done When
+
+- Test framework detected from project config files
+- Tests cover happy path + at least 2 edge cases + error case
+- All new tests FAIL (RED phase — actual failure output shown)
+- After implementation: all tests PASS (GREEN phase — actual pass output shown)
+- Coverage ≥80% verified via verification
+- Test Report emitted with framework, test count, RED/GREEN status, and coverage
+- Self-Validation: all checks passed
+
+## Cost Profile
+
+~$0.03-0.08 per invocation. Sonnet for writing tests, Bash for running them. Frequent invocation in TDD workflow.
+
+**Scope guardrail**: Do not modify source or implementation files to make tests pass unless explicitly delegated by the parent agent.